ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
ONE / THE BODY’S GRACE is a sensual exploration of the various stages of personal relationships. Performed by three couples, The Austin Chronicle hailed the work “…provided a living spectacle of sound and motion that evoked the pleasure in what it means to be human.” The work also received the Steinberg Award – the top honor at Le Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur International Choreographic Competition in Paris, France.
CHOREOGRAPHY: Stephen Mills
MUSIC: Johann S. Bach, Christoph Willlibald Gluck, George Frideric Handel
Photography by Anne Marie Bloodgood & Tony Spielberg
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Choreography: Stephen Mills
- Music: Johann S. Bach, Christoph Willlibald Gluck, George Frideric Handel
- Costume Design: Christopher McCollum
- Lighting Design: Tony Tucci
- Run-time: 22 minutes
- Dancers: 6 (3 women & 3 men)
- Accolades: Steinberg Award, the top honor at Le Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur International Choreographic Competition in Paris, France
PREMIERES
The Bass Concert Hall | BALLET AUSTIN
Austin, TX – 2002 (World Premiere)
TITAS | BALLET AUSTIN
Dallas, TX – 2004*
THE JOYCE THEATER | BALLET AUSTIN
New York, NY – 2005*
THE LONG CENTER | BALLET AUSTIN
Austin, TX – 2015
CEDAR LAKE THEATER | DANCERS RESPONDING TO AIDS | BALLET AUSTIN
New York, NY – 2006
DEE AND CHARLES WYLY THEATER
Dallas, TX – 2017* (excerpt)
*Ballet Austin Tour
PRESS
“‘One / the body’s grace’ [would] innovate by using the body in ways that depart from balletic convention.”
New York Times
“…provided a living spectacle of sound and motion that evoked the pleasure in what it means to be human.”
The Austin Chronicle
“[‘One / the body’s grace’] showcased the grace and exquisite technique of the dancers, and the proficiency of Mills’ choreography. The sculptural movement choices, highlighted by Christopher McCollum’s simple, yet effective, costume design, told the story of how individual lives become one in an exploration of curiosity and intimacy.”
Theater Jones