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ficrf By Kevin Lewis Dept. of Religious Studies The most talented c choreographer of his gene anywhere in the world is in Or so the dance critic of Th York Times would hav believe ? a critic w judgements Eliot Feld mnontlt; nc t nrl taritVi /?n i vvvmi y pi v/ivoivu vt tin a v. u a postcard. The kid (he is thirty-sevei acquired a reputation as a c talent. Feld grew up in New He danced the Prince in ! chine's traditional Nutcraci hop twnlvn Hp nlnuoH in the Broadway and film ve of West Side Story after school. Several months as a nonen the corps of the American Thpntrp rnnvinppH him to out on his own. In the late sixl formed his own compar hazardous financial venture i There is no tellin will lead from her< of his caliber ar n/3 l-l /Tr ?> rvi /"? v 17IIC I IUO HI 17/ time. It folded within two yea formed another company in 1 This second company, the Feld Ballet, has gone from i to stronger. Here are twen dancers of the highest quali of pleasingly good looks. T them are sensational: Chi Sarry and Edmund LaFosse. Acclaimed at the Sj Festival in Charleston two iP^ Feld ago, the Feld Ballet i: first appearance in Cc lassie sponsoring Kitani Foi ration again provided local town, dance with the high e New year. e us hose Master classes at U had colleges and mini-c rse on school-children have company wide exposu A number of work: n) has growing Feld canon heeky offered, primarily York, groups, including s< Balan- earlier this year on t kcr at America television / John recent "Footsteps o rsions suite of dances to high settings of Irish and ? songs, which proved 5 Spoleto, was the t'eatur tity in Ballet Tomorrow night's p strike at 8 in the Township ies ho fprnippp of fho ly, a residency this week, at any expensive, but this i g where Feld 's ere e. Young choreogr e a rare breed, and e promise than he. rs. He opportunity to study 974. talent of a major, ori choreographer. JU1IV/1 strong The program featur ty-two travelled "Harbinger ty and by Prokofiev, "A Soldi' 'wo of the well-known Strav ristine by that name, and ? premiered only three Doleto in Buffalo, "Papillon." years These works span to pi s making its beginning in 19 >lumbia. The Feld has bet nidation has reputation. The lonowers 01 nearly tnree aoz< light of the "Harbinger." A: watched these w on Fcld's growth SC and local the past decade oncerts for certain continuit given the For instance, I re this week, sure theatrical ^ fram tho i n hie wrni j u V/Ui vnv ui uiua 111 IIIO rr\Ji have been in the non-refere to school pure dance rath> L'veral seen line illustrated b; he Dance in He is known series. The borrowing from f Air," the traditions of clas Beethoven known for his hu Jcottish folk- for parody), and, .../.i, .> u;i ~ >u^u ex iin at iui ins t uiiicwiutj , e here. his interest in pai notably for the erformance the arms as we is the cen- cer's legs and tor company's In "Harbinge Tickets are rises on a loi s a unique standing face to i an arm raised ,. .. assured, smiling ntiDiti) r ".y ^itrai mumem, commencement t performance but apners Some think this f his best. i In "The Soldie no ^ .. ? uuiictib intr i uit: o who leads the i conception of the Jooss's warning* corruption in "rl the evolving and "The Big Cit iginal young "Papillon" is dance fanta choreographed es the well- romantic balleri to music in 1860. Feld's v er's Tale" to confused with th inskv niece attemot last win i new work original. It ope months ago pillar, features dreams with e the years, happily with Hj woe He entered th artist. When he parent?the Piar out crowd i 11 "Only the Goo got most everybc the stage like a teased the audie proceeded to aci niano. I Clad in jeans,, tennis shoes, Joe HHB|h the average, ev Life," from his formed with th ??|S|t|Sl|pj reputation for. He performed "Honesty," "Zai highlighted the s For "Stiletto.' wearing black jj the microphone. It wasanenterta Backing up B bass, guitarists I Liberty DeVittoi Also playing continually kept zrform < 67, during which in making his works number 2n, beginning with 5 the critics have orks and reflected 1 as an artist over , they have noted ies in his style. [hough Feld has a sense, the real i'1/c f nnrlc f a rnc i /~1 /"* ?$>7^^--;^7* l rvo LV,IIUO LW i vol v4v ntial patterning of er than in a story y dance gestures. for resourceful the main stylistic isical ballet. He is mor (he has a gift , at the same time, musicality and for rtnering. He cares expressiveness of 11 as for the dan'SO. ?r." the curtain ne male dancer the audience, with \ , , in an image of ; welcome. It is a signaling the not only of a : of Feld's career. irst work remains r's Tale" he often f the sinister pimp hero astray. The work echoes Kurt > against war and "he Green Table" sy originally Eliot Feld as Bi by the great emerging from a cocc na Marie Taglioni big hit at Buffalo in Ai ersion is not to be These are pieces tl c UUU91UH uanci o mere is no telling \ ter to remount the creativity will lead ns with a cater- Young choreograph a male chasing caliber are a rare b i net, and ends 0ne has more promist a girl butterfly ability to absorb div< 1.. 1 1 ly duei eiii; >ed Charloi By Janet Gibson sa> ^ ~ ~ *u *i. ? c: ? ? _r _ i c ?u*kc wiiu uic untrssti ui a great pre touched his instrument, it was ap- job 10 Man had arrived. \ t renowned for his hit single, on the the j * _ _ .11 r le name, riano Mart, piayea 10 a sen- iai Charlotte Coliseum Monday night. rm er attracted all types of people, in-between were there to cheer him soi hem down. W; d Die Young," Joel's first selection, >dy on their feet. Joel romped around kid, his big eyes opened wide. He \ nee bv running ud on them and then t paranoid?always returning to his 'Pj COI a simple blazer, tie, white socks, and kl HiH tirliof ha r\Anc Koe _.Cir\CI 1 r%cl oavirtu I. i uiu vyiiol ii\_ uvtvo uwi ohi^iii^ ouii^o | y | eryday person can relate to. "My latest album, 52nd Street, was pfer- pg e high energy Joel has gained a numerous cuts from 52nd Street. I ! i m ol n i ttnim.ii.n i nziuar, tug anoi, anu aiueiio sei how. sh; wh ' Joel had five of his crewmen, all on< lckets, join the band. They stood at the and snapped their fingers. That's all. sel ining added attraction. 1 illy Joel were: Doug Stegmeyer on ro: Russell Javors and David Brown, and Gr r>n drums. pi; pi; back-up was Richie Cannata, who the audience in awe. Cannata played J Saturd wzmm \m& -|BB lfw J ft > > briny Prince Charlie in 'Footstc :oon. It was a and make it his igust. apart. His wa; hat will last, scenery, and mus ,vhere Feld's an exciting total from here, which continues to ers of his One evening reed, and no Ballet, if you wa j than he. His provide an educati irse material the art. hanted a A i 18 tte audiei cophone, flute, accordian, kc >bably some more that I missed. H< on vocals. When Joel and the band performe i audience sat back in contentment nous lyrics which have a magical jntal images. rhat was even more evident in tl unds of "She's Always A Woman ay You Are." When Joel and the band ano Man/ the audience ntentment and enjoyed t ics which have a magi< inting mental images. 3ut Joel also proveu is versatilit ections. He lit up a smoke, gra ades, and proceeded to play thi listling and Cannata's sax made b of the finest selections. It becai } album of the same name beca ling LP in the history of Columbia 1 During the concert, an admirer | se. Another fan held up a sign, "Bi eat." He smiled, placed the rose 01 anos, wiped the sweat off his br< aying. !ome things need no further explan lay own sets him / with props, ic contributes to dance theatre mature. with the Feld tch closely, will on in the state of nd nee iyboards, and e also did a good d "Piano Man," and enjoyed the way of painting he soft, melodic " and "Just the n^rformpH sat back in he famous sal way of y in more jazzy ibbed a pair of le blues. Joel's "The Stranger" Tie obvious how ime the biggest i i-vvvi uo . gave Joel a red lly Joel, You Are i top of one of his iw, and kept on ation.