Uncle Edgar Dyed His Hair Red
Way, Freydont and Kellogg (right to left) in a promotional photo for Uncle Edgar Dyed His Hair Red. Photo by Richard Avedon.
Rehearsal footage from Uncle Edgar Dyed His Hair Red in 1981.
Way, Kellogg and Freydont (right to left) in a promotional photo for Uncle Edgar Dyed His Hair Red. Photo by Richard Avedon.
Way, Washington and Glasner (right to left) in a promotional photo for Uncle Edgar Dyed His Hair Red. Photo by Richard Avedon.
Premiere
Production
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Choreographer
Twyla Tharp
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Composer
Dick Sebouh (Uncle Edgar Died His Hair Red, 1981)
Dancers
Jennifer Way, Shelley Washington, Christine Uchida, Mary Ann Kellogg, Katie Glasner, Shelley Freydont
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Number of Dancers
6
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Runtime
00:06:19
Description
The title for Uncle Edgar Dyed His Hair Red is taken from the short composition sent to Tharp by California composer Dick Sebouh. The dance couples sharp, slicing gestures with slow, sustained poses.
After this piece was completed, the company was invited to Richard Avedon’s photography studio. The resulting photos of Uncle Edgar are among the strongest dance images Avedon shot over his 30-year friendship with Tharp. His photos capture the nearly impossible positions and clean lines of the choreography. Avedon’s contribution to and support of Tharp and her work are clearly evidenced by these photographs, which, like all the photos he took of the company, were given to her free of charge.
Past Performances
Twyla Tharp Dance
Brahms Paganini – Uncle Edgar (premiere) – The Fugue – Ocean's Motion | Twyla Tharp Dance
Dayton, OH
February 28 1981 Premiere
Twyla Tharp Dance
Brahms Paganini – Uncle Edgar – The Fugue – Deuce Coupe III | Twyla Tharp Dance
New York, NY
September 25 1981 TTD Performance
- 1981