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Published on 3/19/08
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Merce-ifully ours
The new issue of 2wice, Patsy Tarr’s interdisciplinary arts magazine, explores only one subject—but it’s a worthy one and, as usual, magnificently presented. The journal, curated by Tarr and designer Abbott Miller, showcases dancers wearing Robert Rauschenberg’s costumes in 12 of Merce Cunningham’s dances, from 1952 to 2000. Tarr, who likes to think of her photo shoots as performances, writes, “The images in this issue restage and reinterpret these now historic pieces of costume and choreography: They stand next to the historical record, a technicolor dream of the moment when painting met performance.” Members of the Cunningham company (shot in January of 2006) were captured by photographer Joachim Ladefoged as Cunningham directed a combination of new and old choreography from his chair. But as a nod to Rauschenberg’s sculptural use of texture and materials—tin cans, sunglasses, silk-screen fabric—the entire issue is printed on filter paper. It’s so thick, you can practically wear it.
2wice (Vol. 9; No. 1) is available at 2wice.org ($25).
Deck the Hallberg
At last, David Hallberg has caught up with his frequent partner Michele Wiles and been promoted to principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre, effective Mon 22, which marks the company’s opening night. Here’s a handy dance card for the rest of Hallberg’s Met season:
•Le Corsaire: Wed 24, July 8.
•Apollo: May 27, June 1 (for crissakes, finally).
•Cinderella: June 3, 5, 7 and 9 (well, Hallberg is innately princely; only problem is that the new production by James Kudelka seems like a busy bore).
•Swan Lake: July 1 (only one lousy show; we’re screaming).
•Sylvia: July 5 (ditto).
•Romeo and Juliet: July 12 and 15.
Hallberg has also become a correspondent on thewinger.com, which was founded by New York City Ballet’s Kristin’s Sloan. The battling ballet companies of New York City join forces! Or something like that. He’ll be better once he loosens up. The photograph-rich weblog will always be Sloan’s world, though—even the stupendous Hallberg is just living in it.—GK
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