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Performance

Sextet

Company Premiere


David H. Koch Theater
New York, New York

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SextetCompany Premiere


Choreography by Twyla Tharp
Music by Colin Jacobsen ("Brooklesca”), Café Tacvba ("La Muerte Chiquita”), and Ljova ("Plume”)
Costumes by Santo Loquasto
Lighting by Brad Fields


Running Time: 22 minutes

Sextet is a virtuosic pure-dance work for three couples, marked by speed, precision, and striking physicality. The choreography is bold and exacting, demanding technical finesse and fearless execution. Each couple enters and exits in turn, navigating the intricate partnering and rapid sequences with the kind of freedom that only mastery allows. Moments of stillness and transition are brief but potent, offering a sharp contrast to the relentless drive of the movement.