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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
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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.