Donna Uchizono Company
Leap to Tall (2006)
Dancers l-r: Jodi Melnick, Mikhail Baryshnikov Photo by: Stephanie Berger
Misha's opening solo with Hristoula and Jodi coming in. Photo by: Stephanie Berger
Donna and Misha. Photo by: Georgios Kontos
Dancers l-r: Jodi Melnick, Mikhail Baryshnikov Photo by: Stephanie Berger
About
Commissioned by the Baryshnikov Dance Foundation to create an original work for Mikhail Baryshnikov. inspired by the creation of the Baryshnikov Art Center in which Uchizono created the work while they were building the center, Uchizono created a piece for “Misha” in honor of the great leaps in his life.
Collaborators
Choreography by Donna Uchizono
Music by Michael Floyd and Iva Bittová
Sound Design by Georgios Kontos
Lighting Design by Robert Wierzel
Costume Design by Wendy Winters
Leap to Tall was commissioned by the Baryshnikov Dance Foundation.
Music used by permission from the artist.
Dancers: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Hristoula Harakas, Jodi Melnick