Four Seasons (2021)

Commissioned by Minnesota Dance Theatre and Vocal Essence

Original Cast: Brennan Benson, Katelyn Boche, Kaitlyn Deyo, Elissa Fonseca, Sarah Jordan, Jared Kelly, Jake Lewis, Solana Nelson, Gates Northrup, Adrian Pasten, Emily Pitts, Zachary Tuazon

Music: Astor Piazolla

Lighting Design: Jesse Cogswell

Premiere: October 16th, 2021

Orchestra Hall

1111 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403

Duration: 14:05

Like the jazzy tango style of Piazzolla’s music, Waxse’s work sparkled with tango beat. She also channeled a “West Side Story” aesthetic, with dancers crouching together and stepping forward as a clump, much like Jerome Robbins’ iconic choreography of the Jets and Sharks.

The work featured seven performers who relished in the joy of the music, and had a luxurious sense of play. The unabashed delight in simply dancing made the modern work a satisfying conclusion to the evening.
— Sheila Regan, Star Tribune
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