Nine minutes

a dance with a hoola-hoop to Charles Ives’ bombastic American tunes.  Made during the 2008 presidential elections when John McCain, the republican candidate, was often called a “maverick.”  An audience member described  this dance as “a whirlwind tour of American entertainment.”

Dancer
Philippa Kaye

Music
Charles Ives, ragtime dances

Premiere
Looking Left Festival, The 418 Project, Santa Cruz, California, Nov 2008