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Repertory

Treading

COMPANIES

CHOREOGRAPHER

COMPANY PREMIERE

McCarter Theatre, Princeton, 1981

WORLD PREMIERE

Marymount Manhattan Theater, New York, 1979

REHEARSAL ASSOCIATE

Clymene Aldinger

MUSIC

Steve Reich

COSTUMES

Based on original design by Marisol

ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGN

Tina Charney

LIGHTING DESIGN FOR NEW PRODUCTION

Clifton Taylor

RUN TIME

12 Minutes

When Elisa Monte's sculptural, mesmerizing duet had its New York City Center premiere in 1982, The New York Times declared, "Treading gives lovers of fine dancing much to marvel at." The couple in Monte's ballet come together in fluid, intricate movements that combine with Steve Reich's evocative music to create an aura of mystery and sensuality. 

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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell and Clifton Brown in Elisa Monte's Treading Photo by Andrew Eccles

A woman stands on the thighs of a man who has his legs bent. both reach out with one arm.

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Linda Celeste Sims and Matthew Rushing in Elisa Monte's Treading Photo by Andrew Eccles

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