Pacific Northwest Ballet’s mixed-repertory program for March features red-hot works, athleticism and some “serious pleasures” by the late modern dance and ballet choreographer Ulysses Dove.
The program also features the return of “Suspension of Disbelief” by contemporary dance-fusion choreographer Victor Quijada, who credits Dove among those who have inspired his work.
Dove’s program starts with “Red Angels,” with music by Richard Einhorn.
Dressed in scarlet leotards and bathed in white and red-hot light, four dancers perform with athleticism to a score for electric violin.
“Vespers” has music by Mikel Rouse and was inspired by memories of Dove’s grandmother.
Her energy and the small wooden building where she met with other women to worship fueled that inspiration.
Set to a driving score, six women in black dresses assemble and reassemble themselves in and around wooden chairs.
Finally there’s Dove’s PNB premiere of “Serious Pleasures,” described as the “merciless battle between spirit and flesh.”
Music is by Robert Ruggieri.
In “Suspension of Disbelief” by Quijada, with music by Mitchell Akiyama, the energy is loose and sets up a chain of unexpected moments.
“3 by Dove (1 by Quijada)” opens at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St., Seattle. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. March 25 to 27, 1 p.m. March 28 and 2 p.m. April 20.
Tickets start at $25. Call 206-441-2424 or go to www.pnb.org.
Theresa Goffredo: 425-339-3424; goffredo@heraldnet.com.
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