ODC Theater, San Francisco — August 2, 2012
Amy Seiwert‘s Imagery presents Sketch 2: The Women Choreographers, a program of three new contemporary ballet pieces developed with the company by Gina Patterson, Julia Adam, and Amy Seiwert. My very quick Twitter takes from Thursday’s sold-out opening night:
Gina Patterson’s The Inconstant: gorgeous lifts, partnering. Peng-Yu Chen esp showed strength and vulnerability.
#sketch2#ballet— Jeff Tabaco (@jefftabaco) August 3, 2012
Julia Adam’s Sleep Sketches: whimsical meditations on sleep and time to Satie and Chopin.
#sketch2#ballet— Jeff Tabaco (@jefftabaco) August 3, 2012
Final piece, Amy Seiwert’s In the Time: again great partnering. Sarah Griffin and Weston Krukow esp lovely.
#sketch2#ballet— Jeff Tabaco (@jefftabaco) August 3, 2012
Here is a bit of rehearsal footage of Sarah and Weston in their captivating pas de deux from In the Time:
https://vimeo.com/45420154
I enjoyed all the pieces, and Sleep Sketches was a nice whimsical counterpoint to the other two more sober dances. The final performance of the program is tonight, Saturday, August 4 at 8 p.m. at ODC Theater, San Francisco (tickets).
» See also Facebook album of performance photos; Carla Escoda’s preview on Huffington Post (“Storming the citadel“) and Allan Ulrich’s review in the San Francisco Chronicle (“Seiwert ‘sketch’ riveting“).
Program notes are below:
Amy Seiwert’s Imagery
Sketch 2: The Women Choreographers — August 2-4, 2012
The Inconstant
Choreography: Gina Patterson
Music: Alberto Iglesias, Max Richter, Dave Watkins, Olafur Arnalds, David Tory Francis
David Barocio, Peng-Yu Chen, Jamielyn Duggan, Brandon Freeman, Rachel Furst, Sarah Griffin, Weston Krukow, Ben Needham-Wood
Intermission
Sleep Sketches
Choreography: Julia Adam
Music: Erik Satie, Frederic Chopin, Igor Stravinsky
Peng-Yu Chen, Brandon Freeman, Rachel Furst, Weston Krukow, Ben Needham-Wood
Intermission
In the Time
Choreography: Amy Seiwert
Music: composed and performed by Ramon & Jessica
David Barocio, Peng-Yu Chen, Jamielyn Duggan, Brandon Freeman, Rachel Furst, Sarah Griffin, Weston Krukow, Ben Needham-Wood