"Ghosts Revisited" is a quartet that 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 the dancers begin whirling, Dervish-like, through intricate formations. As the dancers weave through each other, their silk wings arc and cut folds into the space. At the finale, the dancers 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. (15 minutes)
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