"Ghosts Revisited" expands on Sperling's decade-plus of work inspired by Loie Fuller. The piece starts simply as the dancers trace geometric forms in the air. Gradually, it grows in complexity as they begin whirling, Dervish-like, through intricate formations. Weaving through each other, the dancer's silk wings arc and cut folds into the space. At the finale, the five women spin gloriously forming a series of striking vortices suggestive of tulips or tornadoes. Throughout, the costumes catch iridescent rays of ever-shifting illuminations. The captivating score by Quentin Chiappetta draws on shifting gamelan rhythms arranged for cello and piano. (5 dancers; 15 minutes)
This work has been set on students from Barnard College. AVAILABLE FOR RESTAGING
MUSIC: Quentin Chiappetta / LIGHTING: David Ferri / COSTUMES: Michelle Ferranti
"Initially symmetrical and in unison, the manipulation of the fabric grew in complexity, finishing with glorious spinning images like tulips or blown glass." -Megan Boyd, Manhattan Dance Examiner