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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Progressive Coma

Backwards Dancing

This is a really cool dance video choreographed by Johannes Wieland that is playing in reverse. It's a great idea that creates a completely unique performance that is totally different from the way the dance would appear on stage. The music is also playing backwards, and the overall effect is mesmerizing!

"There are agile, handsome dancers; a clever use of video; and lots of sexy and provocative and mysterious incidents"
John Rockwell, The New York Times

johannes wieland choreography
2006, 80 minutes; 6 dancers
music: Bert Kaempfert, Vladislav Delay, George Gershwin (amongst others)

direction/text/choreography: Johannes Wieland
dancers: Eric Jackson Bradley, Brea Cali, Jon Guymon, Kristin Osler, Lillian Stillwell, Isadora Wolfe
set: Frederica Nascimento
lighting: James Clotfelter
costumes: Carol Bailey
video: Monica Gillette
music: Bert Kaempfert, Vladislav Delay, George Gershwin (amongst others)
sound design: Jon Guymon