About Point of Departure
Description
Partnering throughout the piece, a husband and wife couple demonstrates mounting domestic tension to an increasingly percussive score. Titled Point of Departure because the ballet marks a break or pause in their relationship, the pair exhibits a strong love which foreshadows future reunion.
Choreographer
Mr. Powell is the resident choreographer for Ailey II and was a former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater company member.
Performance Schedule
There are no upcoming performances for this repertory piece.
Choreography
Décor & Costumes
Sosa
Lighting
Al Crawford
First Performance
World Premiere, 2003
Run Time
11 minutes
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