Vainglorious in April
Vainglorious in April
Life is a circus. In Vainglorious in April, the main event is a balancing act of selfishness and self worth surrounded by a funhouse filled with illusive happy endings that are both entertaining and maddening.
Life is a circus. In Vainglorious in April, the main event is a balancing act of selfishness and self worth surrounded by a funhouse filled with illusive happy endings that are both entertaining and maddening.
This sight specific show was co-created, co-produced and co-choreographed together with Oliver Halkowich (first soloist with Houston Ballet). With two main characters and a supporting cast of five, Vainlglorious in April uses vaudeville and cabaret to inspire its physical language and attitude. With many short numbers proceeding each other, it makes for a fun evening that is both raw and refined, sad and ironic. The audience is a mobile onlooker, moving outside, inside and in between the walls of the productions’ minimalistic set.
This sight specific show was co-created, co-produced and co-choreographed together with Oliver Halkowich (first soloist with Houston Ballet). With two main characters and a supporting cast of five, Vainlglorious in April uses vaudeville and cabaret to inspire its physical language and attitude. With many short numbers proceeding each other, it makes for a fun evening that is both raw and refined, sad and ironic. The audience is a mobile onlooker, moving outside, inside and in between the walls of the productions’ minimalistic set.
Short clips from rehearsals
Short clips from rehearsals
Creative team
Creative team
Choreography and Concept
Melissa Hough and Oliver Halkowich
Music
Marvin Hamlisch
Yann Tiersen
Goldfrapp, Leila
Kim Fowley
The 5.6.7.8’s
Josephine Baker
Perez Prado
Louis Bacalov
Paul Englishby
Ludovic Bource
Props and crew
Eric Hester
Choreography and Concept
Melissa Hough and Oliver Halkowich
Music
Marvin Hamlisch
Yann Tiersen
Goldfrapp, Leila
Kim Fowley
The 5.6.7.8’s
Josephine Baker
Perez Prado
Louis Bacalov
Paul Englishby
Ludovic Bource
Props and crew
Eric Hester
Dancers
Melissa Hough and Oliver Halkowich
Kelly Myernick
Linnar Looris
Jessica Collado
Courtney Jones
Shahar Dori
Duration
60 minutes
Premier
The Photobooth
Houston, Texas, 2013
Dancers
Melissa Hough and Oliver Halkowich
Kelly Myernick
Linnar Looris
Jessica Collado
Courtney Jones
Shahar Dori
Duration
60 minutes
Premier
The Photobooth
Houston, Texas, 2013
All photos by Simon Gentry
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