The “Tamil Film Songs in Stereo” Pas de Deux

The “Tamil Film Songs in Stereo” Pas de Deux

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The “Tamil Film Songs in Stereo” Pas de Deux

The “Tamil Film Songs in Stereo” Pas de Deux

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Dance Theater Workshop

Bessie Schönberg Theatre

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Choreography Mark Morris
Music Traditional Music - Contemporary Indian
Lighting Design Michael Chybowski
Instrumentation recorded music
Number of Dancers 2
Runtime 5 minutes

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Original lighting was designed by Phil Sandström and redesigned by Michael Chybowski.

Press Quotes

  • "...laugh-out-loud dance/theater piece that completely charmed the audience."
    Critical Dance
  • "The whole thing rippled with inventiveness. No shoulders shimmied the same way twice, no foreleg flicked the same way again."
    Washington Post
  • "a piece of fabulous silliness"
    New York Times

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