Choreography / 1998

Pond Way

One of Cunningham’s nature studies, Pond Way evokes the trickling affect of water, as the dancers move in wave like motions across the stage; timing the movements so that one begins just after another. The movement was inspired by Cunningham’s childhood game of skimming stones over a pond. Suzanne Gallo designed the costumes–loose fitting white tops and pants. The décor was a patterned backcloth, reminiscent of bubbles of water, based on Roy Lichtenstein's painting Landscape with Boat. Brian Eno composed the soundscape.

Details

Premiere Date

Jan 13, 1998

Premiere Venue

Palais Garnier, Opéra National de Paris

Premiere Location

Paris, France

Music

Brian Eno, New Ikebukuro (For 3 CD Players)

Set

Roy Lichtenstein

Costumes

Suzanne Gallo

Lighting

David Covey

Duration

22 minutes

Original Cast

Lisa Boudreau

Thomas Caley

Holley Farmer

Maydelle Fason

Jean Freebury

Matthew Mohr

Banu Ogan

Jared Phillips

Glen Rumsey

Jeannie Steele

Derry Swan

Robert Swinston

Cheryl Therrien