Hubbub

World premier: 26 October 2010, The Joyce Theatre, NYC.

Hubbub is about the need we feel to understand art as we observe it. A critic suggests the ”right” answers to what we see during the piece. A large work for 16 dancers with dance mixed with narration and acting.

The piece was created for the Cedar Lake Dance company in July 2010 and premiered at the Joyce Theater in New York City in October 2010 and has toured over America and Europe since its premiere.

ChoreographyAlexander Ekman

Lighting DesignJim French

Costume DesignAlexander Ekman

ScriptSpenser Theberge

Music“Amapola,” “Isle of Capri” and “Sibone (Instrumental)” performed by Xavier Cugat from La Cucaracha: The Hits of Xavier Cugat, 2006 Prestige Elite Chopin: “Nocturnes,” Op. 9-2. #2 in E flat, performed by Pe

"Hubbub" renders a service. Ekman reminds us of all that’s left: the wonder of simply watching another body move; the impressive power of the dancers and their charged personalities; the delicate sympathies they awaken and the gestures that seem most meaningful when their significance is left undisturbed.New Jersey Online

"the reckless invention is a giddy pleasure, Alexander Ekmans Redeems things"Financial Times

"humor, style, and charm"The village Voice

"Alexander Ekman’s “Hubbub” world premiere was the real highlight of the evening."

"They began to breath heavily and suddenly it transformed into a rhythmic breathing exercise, which made even the audience gasp for air."The Daily Tar Heel

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