Choreography / 1998
Merce Cunningham's "Pond Way"- avi video
One of Cunningham’s nature studies, Pond Way evokes the trickling affect of water,
as the dancers move in wave like motions across the stage; timing the movements so
that one begins just after another. The movement was inspired by Cunningham’s childhood
game of skimming stones over a pond. Suzanne Gallo designed the costumes-loose fitting white
tops and pants.
The décor was a patterned backcloth, reminiscent of bubbles of water, based on Roy
Lichtenstein's painting Landscape with Boat.
Brian Eno composed the soundscape.
Premiere Date
Jan 13, 1998
Premiere Venue
Palais Garnier, Opéra National de Paris
Premiere Location
Paris, France
Music
Brian Eno, New Ikebukuro (For 3 CD Players)
Set
Roy Lichtenstein
Costumes
Suzanne Gallo
Lighting
David Covey
Duration
21 minutes
Original Cast
Lisa Boudreau
Thomas Caley
Holley Farmer
Maydelle Fason
Jean Freebury
Matthew Mohr
Banu Ogan
Jared Phillips
Glen Rumsey
Jeannie Steele
Derry Swan
Robert Swinston
Cheryl Therrien