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Sorrow Floats

Carrafa and Washington performing at the American Dance Festival in 1984. Photo by Jay Anderson.

Brief excerpts featuring company dancers in performance.

Premiere

  • Date

    5 July 1984

  • Company

    Twyla Tharp Dance

  • Location

    Durham, NC

Production

  • Choreographer

    Twyla Tharp

  • Composer

    Georges Bizet (Jeux d’Enfant, Opus 22, 1871)

  • Lighting Designer

    Jennifer Tipton

  • Costume and Scenic Designer

    Kermit Love

Dancers

John Carrafa with Katie Glasner, Shelley Washington, Jennifer Way

  • Number of Dancers

    4

  • Runtime

    00:21:18

Description

The American Dance Festival commissioned Sorrow Floats as part of its 50th anniversary season. The male role, based on the Commedia dell’Arte character Pierrot, is accompanied by a chorus of three women. The choreography combines pantomime, ballroom, breakdancing and classical ballet in a light, whimsical work.

 

From the original program: “This American Dance Festival “Golden Commission” was made possible by a generous contribution from GrandMet USA, Inc.”

 

Past Performances

Twyla Tharp Dance

Eight Jelly Rolls – Sorrow Floats (premiere) – Nine Sinatra Songs | Twyla Tharp Dance

Page Auditorium

Durham, NC

July 5 1984 Premiere

Twyla Tharp Dance

Sorrow Floats – The Fugue – Nine Sinatra Songs – Brahms Paganini | Twyla Tharp Dance

Louisville, KY

January 26 1985 TTD Performance

Twyla Tharp Dance

Sorrow Floats – Short Stories – Baker's Dozen | Twyla Tharp Dance

The Annenberg Center

Philadelphia, PA

February 9 1985 TTD Performance

  • 1984
  • 1985