6/13/2007
ICE THEATRE OF NEW YORK
Ice Theatre of New York (ITNY) recently finished a three-week
choreographic residency in Saugerties, NY, as the New York City-based
company continues to develop new works that will be seen at ITNY’s home
seasons at Chelsea Piers, Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park and Riverbank
State Park this fall.
For three weeks, the Kiwanis Ice Arena and Saugerties Ballet Center
served as a creative home for ITNY’s choreographers and skaters,
resulting in several new repertory pieces.
While in Saugerties, former Olympian David Liu choreographed a new
piece, “Pull,” set to a Thomas Newman score. Peter diFalco created “Mi
Andalucia,” a three-section work that joins elements of Andalusian
dance, flamenco and bull fighting. Associate artistic director Douglas
Webster began creating a quartet “Opening” set to the music of
Glassworks by Philip Glass. The skaters also conducted daily classes
for the local community, both on and off the ice. The skaters also
conducted daily classes for the local community, both on and off the
ice.
Ice Theatre of New York’s upcoming performances include shows at Long
Beach Arena on Long Island, NY on Oct. 20, the annual Fall Benefit Gala
at Chelsea Piers.