"66"
Mahoney and Pachciarz (in tire) in performance. Photo by Jack Vartoogian.
Company dancers in an excerpt from “Ain’t That a Kick in the Head.”
Company dancers perform. Photo by Jack Vartoogian.
Stahl and Robinson in performance. Photo by Johan Elbers.
Toshiko Oiwa and company dancers perform. Photo by Johan Elbers.
Stahl and Robinson in performance. Photo by Johan Elbers.
Premiere
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Date
20 September 1996
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Company
Tharp!
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Venue
Zellerbach Auditorium
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Location
Berkeley, CA
Production
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Choreographer
Twyla Tharp
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Music by
David Rose,
Raymond Scott,
Line Renaud,
The Four Lads,
Cole Porter,
Juan Garcia Esquival,
Jack Fascinato,
Larry Clinton,
Santo & Johnny,
Dean Martin
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Lighting Designer
Jennifer Tipton
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Costume Designer
Norma Kamali
Dancers
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Couple
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Quartet
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Trio
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Old Man
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Pirelli Tire
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Number of Dancers
11
Dance Sections
I. Gay Spirits
Full Company
II. Powerhouse
Couple
III. Sexe
Couple and Quartet, Old Man
IV. Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Quartet and Old Man
V. You’re the Top
Couple
VI. Foolin’ Around
Old Man
VII. Spring, Sprang, Sprung
Robinson, Malone, Howard, Stanton, Franke, Rivera and Stahl
VIII. Satan Takes a Holiday
Company
IX. Sleep Walk
Couple
X. Ain’t That a Kick in the Head
Couple, Quartet, Trio
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Runtime
00:25:10
Description
Taking its name from the famous highway, “66” is an intentionally kitschy portrait of America and its automobile culture. The choreography is lighthearted and athletic. Caricatures of roadside personalities – a trio of mechanics, young lovers from a small town – cavort with a foam Pirelli tire.
In 1996, after nearly ten years of freelance choreography, Tharp put together a company of dancers. “66” was one of the first three works she created for them, performed alongside Sweet Fields (1996) and Heroes (1996).
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Commissioned by
Past Performances
Tharp!
Heroes (premiere) – Sweet Fields (premiere) – "66" (premiere) | Tharp!
Berkeley, CA
September 20 1996 Premiere
Tharp!
Heroes – Sweet Fields – "66" | Tharp!
Teatro Albéniz
Madrid, Spain
November 4 1997 TTD Performance
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