Point of Departure (excerpts)

A collaboration between choreogapher Seth Williams and composer Dan Becker, "Point of Departure" draws upon and manipulates the conventions of baroque dance and music.

"Williams has created clever, spirited, spacious choreography...he uncorsets baroque decorum and steps just enough to create an image of joyous celebration" (Village Voice)

Please direct any queries to seth@takenasread.com

Performed by the dancers of The New York Baroque Dance Company (Catherine Turocy, A.D.) and Company XIV (Austin McCormick, A.D.):

Laura Careless
Caroline Copeland
Terence Duncan
Samantha Ernst
Yeva Glover
Aaron Walter
Seth Williams
(Emily Gayeski, understudy)

Music performed live by Concert Royal (James Richman, A.D.)

Stephen Hammer, oboe
Sandra Miller, flute
James Richman, harpsichord
Cynthia Roberts, violin
Lisa Terry, viola da gamba

Performed September 21-29, 2007 at the Mark Morris Dance Center.

Footage by Maribel Arce, Liquid Video Artistry.

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• baroque
• seth
• williams
• dan
• becker
• music
• ballet
• new
• york
• concert
• royal
• early
• performing
• arts

[fusemuse]

very nice

[berriganator]

This is such a beautiful piece! I can't wait to see more.

[bzsamcheer]

wow! pretty COOL :)

[dallasmac]

this is great!