Joy - Choreography by John Castagna
John Castagna’s JOY is choreographed for six dancers to Debussy’s “L’isle
joyeuse”. The musical score (1904) was inspired by a painting by the French artist
Watteau “Pilgrimage to Cythera”, the Greek island where the goddess Aphrodite
was born and this is reflected in the opening tableau of the dance. In JOY the
dancers celebrate the strength of love and honor the concept of equal marriage
for all.
Choreography: John Castagna
Music: Claude Debussy
Costumes: Anda Bernovska
Pianist: Harout Senekermian
Video: Bolo Production/ David Sukonick
Photos: Joan Harrison
Male in Cognac: Hai Cohen
Female in Cream: Ariana Gallastegui
Male in Champagne: Jack Virga
Female in Chocolate: Khilea Douglass
Male in Café: Damien Diaz
Female in Caramel: Abby Relic
Producer: Ballet Collective/ LA (2014)
Sponsor: Mimoda Studio/ Yasha Michelson
Overall rating: 5.0
