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Six dancers in black hats and costumes perform a synchronized routine on stage. Five dancers are standing with one leg raised high and one arm extended, while the sixth dancer is bent forward with both arms extended. The background is dark.

Repertory

Sketches of Flames

COMPANIES

CHOREOGRAPHER

WORLD PREMIERE

Towson University, 2016

MUSIC*

Various Artists*

COSTUMES

Carolyn Meckha Cherry

LIGHTING

Burke Brown

CHOREOGRAPHER ASSISTANTS

Claude Alexander and Taylor Boyland

RUN TIME

25 Minutes

In Sketches of Flames, Bridget L. Moore fuses flamenco influences with her African American and contemporary aesthetic to create a rapturous ensemble dance. Set to a series of passionate folk songs and drawing upon the writings of Federico García Lorca and others, each section of this eight-part work depicts a different facet of the joys and sorrows of love.

Six dancers in black hats and costumes perform a synchronized routine on stage. Five dancers are standing with one leg raised high and one arm extended, while the sixth dancer is bent forward with both arms extended. The background is dark.

Ailey II in Sketches of Flames Kyle Froman

Six dancers in black hats and costumes perform a synchronized movement on stage. They are in a line, each with one arm extended forward and the other arm and leg extended backward. The background is dark.

Ailey II in Sketches of Flames Kyle Froman

Two dancers perform a dramatic pose on stage. The female dancer, in a red dress with a flower in her hair, extends her arms forward while lifting one leg behind her. The male dancer, dressed in black, supports her by holding her waist. The background is dark.

Terri Ayanna Wright and Christopher R. Wilson in Sketches of Flames Kyle Froman

Two dancers perform a duet on stage. The female dancer wears a red dress and leans back gracefully, while the male dancer, dressed in black, supports her with one arm extended and the other bent. The background is dark.

Terri Ayanna Wright and Christopher R. Wilson in Sketches of Flames Kyle Froman

A dancer in a black hat and costume performs a ballet move on stage, balancing on one leg with the other leg bent and lifted. One arm is extended upward, and the other hand is on their hip. The background is dark.

Gabriel Hyman in Sketches of Flames Kyle Froman

Six dancers in red costumes stand in a line, each in a similar pose with one arm extended upward and the other hand on their hip. They are on a stage with a patterned floor, and the background is dark.

Ailey II in Sketches of Flames Kyle Froman

Six dancers in red costumes perform a synchronized dance on stage. They are positioned in a dynamic, crouched stance with arms extended. The stage is lit with a pattern of light and shadow, and the background is dark.

Ailey II in Sketches of Flames Kyle Froman

Music Credits

“Gelem Gelem” by Laszio Borteri & Niko Radic from the album Authentic Gypsies, APM Music obo Sonoton Music Publishing. “Molto Enrollado (Bulerias)” by Renaud Garcia-Fons & David Pena Dorantes from the album Paseo a Dos, APM Music obo Cezame Publishing. “Flamenco Solea Solo Compas 76” by Manuel Salado from the album Solo Compas, published by Original Future Sound. “Gelem” by Gerard Ferrer from the album Gipsy Flamenco-Romantic Latin Favorites. “Flamenco Solea Solo Compas 240” by Manuel Salado from the album Solo Compas, published by Original Future Sound. “A los Santos del cielo (feat. Paco de Lucia)” by Camaron de las Isla from the album Integral (Remastered) published by Universal Music Spain. “Blue Oscilliant” by Kangding Ray (LP Cory Arcane), used by permission from Multiverse Ltd.