Suite Saint-Saëns, Joffrey Ballet - Choreography by Gerald Arpino
Arpino's 1978 masterwork, described by choreographer Agnes DeMille, is "like standing in a flight of meteors," with its dappled lighting and a lilting score. A showcase of classical movement in neo-classical style, this work epitomized the Arpino way of moving in the 80s: speed, energy and quality. Performed in 4 movements: Caprice Valse, Serenade, Minuet, and Pas Redouble. Choreography : Gerald Arpino Music : Camille Saint-Saëns Costume Design : A. Christina Giannini Lighting Design : Thomas Skelton Premiere : April 19, 1978 Dancers Shown : (Trio) Kathleen Thielhelm, Valerie Robin, Sam Franke Performance rights to this ballet available through the Gerald Arpino and Robert Joffrey Foundation http://www.ArpinoJoffreyFoundation.com Video footage courtesy of HMS Media http://www.hmsmedia.com/
