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Polka
Premiere
Polka
Mark Morris Dance Group - Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom
Media Gallery
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Details List
Choreography | Mark Morris |
Music | Lou Harrison - Grand Duo for Violin and Piano |
Costume Design | Susan Ruddie |
Lighting Design | James F. Ingalls |
Lighting Design | Michael Chybowski |
Instrumentation | violin, piano |
Number of Dancers | 16 |
Runtime | 5 minutes |
Details
Polka is the fourth section of Grand Duo, which premiered in 1993.
Press Quotes
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"A tribal celebration danced around a metaphorical campfire. Dancers threw their fists in the air, pounded their chests in unison, sat cross-legged in a circle, and shook their heads at the gods. Those who doubt that dance can be intoxicatingly thrilling should see it."
Seattle Times