Mozart and Mark

When it comes to my favorite choreographers and dances, Mark Morris is definitely at the top. His musicality shines through so clearly in classical music in the way that the movements play with and off the melody line as point-counterpoint. Of course, the ability to read music is tremendously useful as it helps a dancer choreographer to emphasize the nuances of rhythm and action. His 'Hard Nut' tongue-in-cheek sensibility shines through especially in his modern interpretation of the classic holiday ballet, The Nutracker.

Here's the Mark Morris Dance Group in 'Mozart Dances':



Then....checkout this amusing take of 'Mozart' on the 2004 Showstopper American Dance Championships:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYMwXLPRVS0

Enjoy!