3 Movements

Music

Steve Reich
(Three Movements for Orchestra, 1986)

Choreography

Staging

Anne Dabrowski

Scenic Design

Costume Design

Isabella Boylston, assisted by Larae Theige Hascall

Lighting Design

Brad Fields

Duration

15 minutes

Premiere

November 6,2008
Pacific Northwest Ballet

The 2008 world premiere of Benjamin Millepied’s 3 Movements was commissioned in part by The Joyce Theater’s Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Fund for New Work and Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Cremin.

Choreographed in 2008, 3 Movements is Benjamin Millepied’s first work for Pacific Northwest Ballet. The dance features a large ensemble performing to Steve Reich’s massive and driving Three Movements for Orchestra.

Notes by Doug Fullington.