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A group of women in blue dresses jump up in the air as if walking on air.

Repertory

Where There Are Tongues

COMPANIES

CHOREOGRAPHER

RUN TIME

27 Minutes

WORLD PREMIERE

Imperial Theatre, Saint John, NB, 2018

MUSIC

Lo Còr De La Plana

COSTUMES

Mark Eric

LIGHTING

Josh Monroe

South African-born Bradley Shelver’s high-energy Where There Are Tongues is inspired by the idea that we are all in this world together, succeeding or failing as a collective. The rhythmically complex music, by French a cappella group Lo Còr De La Plana, couples with Shelver’s quirky style to make dance theater that will set pulses racing.

A female dancer in a blue dress stands on the shoulders of another performer, reaching upward. The stage is dark with a spotlight on her, and other dancers are partially visible in the background.

Ailey II in Bradley Shelver's Where There Are Tongues Photo by Kyle Froman

A male dancer in a vest and white shirt supports a female dancer on his back as they perform on stage. Other dancers in blue dresses and vests stand in the background.

Ailey II in Bradley Shelver's Where There Are Tongues Photo by Kyle Froman

Five dancers in mid-air performing a synchronized jump on a dimly lit stage, wearing vests and white shirts. Other dancers stand in the background.

Ailey II in Bradley Shelver's Where There Are Tongues Photo by Kyle Froman

A dancer in a blue dress performs a high kick on stage, with other dancers in the background. The stage is dimly lit with a spotlight on the main dancer.

Ailey II in Bradley Shelver's Where There Are Tongues Photo by Kyle Froman

Ailey II in Where There Are Tongues

Behind the Scenes of Where There Are Tongues

MUSIC CREDITS

“Fanfarneta,” “La Viélha,” “Jorns De Mai,” “La Noviota” from the album Tant Demain, published by Compagnie Du Lamparo. “L'enfant De Dieu” from the album Lo Còr De La Plana: Es Lo Titre, published by Nordsud. “Farandola Dei Baris,” “La Libertat” from the album Marcha!, published by Compagnie Du Lamparo.