ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
This latest collaboration features a first for Reynolds—an original, 22-minute composition performed by a 25-piece orchestra. While he still features the cello prominently, Reynolds brings a more symphonic sound to ONCE BELONGING. His musical inspiration for this new work is an interesting mash-up: the Sibelius Violin Concerto, Syzmanoski’s Myths, and drum line music. In terms of movement style, ONCE BELONGING is a tribute to classical form expressed through a contemporary lens. From the opening chords, 10 dancers (five couples, including one lead couple) sweep across the stage in intricate patterns with waltzes giving way to surging lifts, while thematic phrases tell a story of community and devotion. With tender romanticism in one moment and passionate athleticism the next, ONCE BELONGING is full of humanity, something Mills and Reynolds explore and celebrate in every dance concert they bring to the stage.
CHOREOGRAPHY: Stephen Mills
MUSIC: Graham Reynolds
Photography by Amitava Sarkar
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Choreography: Stephen Mills
- Music: Graham Reynolds
- Costume Design: Monica Guerra
- Lighting Design: Tony Tucci
- Run-time: 25 minutes
- Dancers: 10 (5 women & 5 men)
PREMIERES
THE LONG CENTER | BALLET AUSTIN
Austin, TX – 2016 (World Premiere)
PRESS
“Mills and Reynolds are part of the pinnacle of Austin’s artistic creative class.”
The Austin Statesman