By the time this post hits, I should be on my way out the door to the rehearsal hall. I can’t tell you how excited I am, and nervous, that the time has come to begin working on this show. I have been working on the show in pieces since July of ’09! So needless to say, it’s been a long time coming. What I hope for most is that the cast enjoys this choreography. There’s something wonderful that happens when a dancer loves or enjoys a particular piece, and usually it ends up looking like a completely inspired piece. So I have my fingers crossed. I want 7 inspired pieces!!
Something that I discovered about myself while working on some of these songs is that I am most productive if I hit points in the song that can have a dark interpretation. Take Big Spender for instance, its supposed to be a sexy song, but I wanted that darker element of this place. This piece is a bit off the Fosse map, but I feel like it fits, and it’s dancey, and it still maintains that sexiness without being crude. I just wanted a little uncomfortable thrown into the mix to put my stamp on it.
More to follow soon…
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