Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Kirven Douthit-Boyd in David Parsons' Caught Photo by Paul Kolnik
Repertory
Caught
COMPANIES
CHOREOGRAPHER
COMPANY PREMIERE
New York City Center, 2004
WORLD PREMIERE
Dance Theater Workshop (now New York Live Arts), 1982
RESTAGING
Elizabeth Koeppen
MUSIC
Elizabeth Koeppen
MUSIC
Robert Fripp
LIGHTING
Howell Binkley; Lighting Concept by David Parsons
RUN TIME
6 Minutes
The dancer in David Parsons’ signature solo defies gravity as he flies through the air in a breathtaking fusion of art and technology that demands split-second timing and athletic stamina. Flashing lights catch the dancer in more than 100 leaps, capturing him in perpetual motion, making it seem as if he never touches the ground. The effect is a stunning suspension of weight in which the dancer appears to float, devouring space before magically returning to rest at center stage.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Michael Francis McBride in David Parsons' Caught Photo by Paul Kolnik
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Michael Francis McBride in David Parsons' Caught Photo by Paul Kolnik
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