Dance Talks | Four Seasons - World Premiere of Dwight Rhoden’s The Lightning Round

Houston Ballet Artistic Director Julie Kent sits down with Complexions co-founder and choreographer Dwight Rhoden and Corps de Ballet dancers Zoe Lucich and Saul Newport for a look inside Rhoden’s first work for Houston Ballet, “The Lightning Round."
00:00 Introduction
02:37 Julie Kent on her experience with Dwight, Zoe, and Saul.
06:05 Q: How did you arrive at the concept for The Lightning Round and how did you arrive at this concept as inspiration for the Houston Ballet?
10:19 Q: What was your experience with this process?
12:10 Q: Did you intend to have a large cast? What is your usual process?
14:35 Q: Could you address specific strengths and qualities of the Houston Ballet dancers?
17:10 Julie and Dwight discuss class with the company.
19:09 Q: Was there any specific language or techniques he asked for you to explore?
23:53 Q: Can you describe your role in this work?
26:18 Dwight's inspiration behind Saul's solo.
27:11 Zoe's role
29:55 Q: How did you navigate the different pieces of The Four Season?
34:23 Q: Can you give us insight on the process for the score and with lighting?
38:56 Q: Is there a guitar in the orchestra?
39:54 Q: What will you learn and remember from this experience?
44:48 Q: If you think back to your first work, where do you see this piece?
47:20 Audience Q&A: How do you keep from overwhelming the company and how do the artists compartmentalize to make that change between pieces?
52:07 Audience Q&A: How long did it take you to create the costumes and were you restricted by a budget?
54:39 Audience Q&A: Were costumes created before you arrived?
56:10 Audience Q&A: What would you tell your younger self and what would you tell Zoe and Saul?
59:41 Audience Q&A: Are you currently teaching and what class do you teach?
1:01:04 How does the process work for picking dancers for the roles?
1:05:05 Closing remarks and Thanks

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