In memory of Clarin Schwartz, a friend of Ice Theatre of New York who incorporated the Company pro bono in 1984, and was lost during the World Trade Center disaster.
Deconstruction of the formal court dance.
Choreographed by Elisa Monte
Music by Michael Nyman
Costumes by Karen Young
Performed by The Ice Theatre Ensemble
Choreography by Alexander Zhulin
Music by The Gotan Project, "Santa Maria" by P. Cohen Solal
Performed by Olympic Ice Dance Champions Tatiana Navka & Roman Kostomarov
An exploration of the Argentine Tango
Choreography by Peter diFalco
Music from the film "The Tango Lesson"
Costumes by J'Ordy Designs
Performed by The Ice Theatre Ensemble
"Mi Andulucia," a three-part work that joins elements of Andalusian dance, flamenco and bull fighting, choreographed by Peter diFalco. The work concludes with "Olé Manolete," which expresses a bull fighter's intense fears. Commissioned by Ice Theatre of New York and Gertrude Vanderbilt Endowment. Performed by Elisa Angeli and Jiri Prochazka.
Choreographed by Douglas Webster and performed by the Ice Theatre Ensemble.
Imagery of the shifts of wind and quiet whirl of eddies are suggested in the work's uninterrupted flow of movement. Commissioned by the Ice Theatre of New York.
A duet examining an interplay of male-female dominance and dependence.
Choreographed by Heather Harrington
Music by Cam Millar
Performed by Alyssa Stith and Tyrell Gene
A businessman's brief escape from the urban jungle and a 9-to-5 workday.
Choreographed by JoAnna Mendl Shaw and David Liu
Music by Mouth Music
Performed by David Liu
A quartet choreographed by renowned modern dance choreographer JoAnna Mendl Shaw. Punchy and hip, this piece is a stunning example of modern movement on ice. Commissioned by New York State Council on the Arts. Performed by the Ice Theatre Ensemble.
"Mi Andulucia," a three-part work that joins elements of Andalusian dance, flamenco and bull fighting, choreographed by Peter diFalco. The second section, "Gitano," a solo for David Liu, embodies the sorrow and exuberance of flamenco. Commissioned by Ice Theatre of New York and Gertrude Vanderbilt Endowment.
"Mi Andulucia," a three-part work that joins elements of Andalusian dance, flamenco and bull fighting, choreographed by Peter diFalco. The first section, "Jaleo," radiates with the joy of dancing. Performed by the Ice Theatre Ensemble. Commissioned by Ice Theatre of New York and Gertrude Vanderbilt Endowment.
Ice Theatre of New York's Outreach Program for NYC schoolchildren at Riverbank State Park in Harlem. Children watch a performance and participate in free skating clinic. Video: Created & Produced by Gerri Brioso, The Dovetail Group, Inc.