Director Petina Hapgood invited me to choreograph a short version of the famous Bolero to end a 60 minute play by Tim Coakley. Titled ‘In Search of the Dance’, the play is a fantasia about French composer Maurice Ravel, his attempts to write a perfect piece of dance music, and his encounters with bizarre characters, strange apparitions and unpredictable events.
Choreography Credits
Performers: Filipe Goncalves Ribeiro & Summer Tewksbury. Music: Boléro, M. 81 (Arr. for 1984 Olympic Performance) by The Michael Reed Orchestra, originally composed by Maurice Ravel. Choreography: Yanaëlle Ritter. Duration: 4’31”. Performance photos: Peter Williams. Rehearsal photos: Petina and Bob Hapgood.
Performance Dates
02, 03 and 04/05/2025 at The Lantern Theatre, Brighton, as part of Brighton Fringe.
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