Billboards_(ballet)

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Billboards (ballet)

Musical

Billboards is a ballet commissioned by Gerald Arpino for the Joffrey Ballet featuring the works of Prince.[1][2] The premiere was on Wednesday, January 27, 1993, at Hancher Auditorium, University of Iowa, Iowa City.

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No new music was used, although Prince contributed a special extended ten-minute orchestrated version of "Thunder" from the Diamonds and Pearls album. A video of the performance was released on VHS in February 1994,[3] and on Laserdisc format.

Acts

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I: Sometimes It Snows in April

Choreographed by Laura Dean.

II: Thunder

Choreographed by Charles Moulton.

III: Slide

Choreographed by Margo Sappington.

IV: Willing & Able

Choreographed by Peter Pucci.

  • "For You"
  • "The Question of U"
  • "It"
  • "Willing and Able" / "Gett Off"

References

  1. [1]
    Reynolds, J.R. (July 27, 1996). "The Rhythm and the Blues". Billboard. p. 15.
  2. [2]
    Tobias, Tobi (November 29, 1993). "Dance". New York. p. 75.
  3. [3]
    Contributor Joffrey Ballet. Billboards - The Joffrey Ballet with the music of Prince [VHS] : Joffrey Ballet: Movies & TV. ASIN 6303018408. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  4. [4]
    Kisselgoff, Anna (November 28, 1993). "DANCE VIEW; Prince's Music, Joffrey Dancers: MTV on Point". The New York Times.
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