ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
HUSH had its world premiere with American Ballet Theatre Studio Company in New York in 2004, with subsequent premieres in London, Austin, and China with Hong Kong Ballet. Steve Sucato with Dance Magazine gave the ballet high praise, stating that HUSH left him with “…heartfelt memories and a sense of hope for the future.”
Commissioned by American Ballet Theatre Studio Company
CHOREOGRAPHY: Stephen Mills
MUSIC: Philip Glass
Photography by Tony Spielberg, Anne Marie Bloodgood & Freddie Kelvin
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Choreography: Stephen Mills
- Music: Philip Glass
- Costume Design: Christopher McCollum
- Lighting Design: Tony Tucci
- Run-time: 17 minutes
- Dancers: 8 (4 women & 4 men)
PREMIERES
SKIRBALL THEATER | AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE STUDIO COMPANY
New York, NY – 2004 (World Premiere) | ’15
LINBURY STUDIO THEATER | AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE STUDIO COMPANY
London, United Kingdom – 2005 (International Premiere)
THE BASS CONCERT HALL | BALLET AUSTIN
Austin, TX – 2005*
HONG KONG BALLET
Hong Kong, China – 2006
THE LONG CENTER | BALLET AUSTIN
Austin, TX – 2012*
BALLET ACROSS AMERICA III | BALLET AUSTIN
New York, NY – 2013
*Performed as part of Stephen Mills’ full-evening work:
LIGHT / THE HOLOCAUST & HUMANITY PROJECT
PRESS
“…heartfelt memories and a sense of hope for the future.”
Dance Magazine
“…expressing renewal and hope…[‘Hush’] is a tasteful treatment, with nothing of Hollywood finales and their crescendos of triumphant music.”
Trib Live
“Mills’ choreography unrolls in a smooth, unhurried stream of movement and offers many effective and interesting moments…”
DanceTabs.com
“…minimalist movement…with dancers sinking to the floor or stopping in sculptural poses.”
The Independent
“The program ended with another modern piece that was far more to our liking–‘Hush’ with choreography by Stephen Mills to music by Philip Glass. The simple blue leotards were simply effective, courtesy of Ballet Austin and we were tempted to rename the ballet Rhapsody in Blue. It is a piece we’d never seen before and it left us with a fine impression of this young company.”
Voce di Meche