The following works have been choreographed by Dafna Rathouse-Baier and/or Jean-Marc Baier and can be presented in your performing venue.  DVDs are available upon request.

Back to Bach
An evening of dances to the music of Johann Sebastian Bach as interpreted by 20th century performers who have departed from the original score or who have been inspired by the great baroque composer:   Gabriela Montero, The Swingle Singers, Uri Caine and Hector Villa lobos.    The choreography alternates from the whimsical to the poignant.  Premiered March 28, 2008 in Erie.   

Fallen Trees                                                                                                                          A one hour evening of dance dealing with our past, ourselves, and the times we live in.   Music by Jan Garbarek, Djivan Gasparyan, Rabih Abou-Khalil, Manuel de Falla, Arvo Part, Alfred Schnittke, Johann Sebastian Bach and featuring original music by Jared Hinkle and David Eggar.  Premiered April 1st, 2005 - Harding Theatre.

Unsilenced Voices
Using dance, live chamber music and the spoken word, "Unsilenced Voices," choreographed by Dafna and Jean-Marc Baier is a sweeping journey of the spirit, from the devastation of war to an inner world, a place of shared pain, a search for beauty and meaning. Music by Clarke, Tchaikovsky, Schnittke, Sheng, Ginastera, Lees, Bach, Shostakovich. A 75-minute production with six dancers, one actor, and the Ravel Trio.  More information

The Four Seasons                                                                                                               A delightful production about the different stages in a person's life. From the whimsical and outrageous to the sensitive and dramatic.  Music by Beethoven, Acoustic Alchemy, Piazzola, Vivaldi. A 60-minute production with six dancers.

                                            ADDITIONAL REPERTOIRE

Carelessly                                                                                                                            Dance theatre piece to the music of Billie Holiday. Vintage clothing, hilarious dialogue and the stereotypical image of the woman in contrast to her inner world. Five dancers.

Ravel's Bolero                                                                                                                        A quirky exploration into seemingly mundane domestic relationships. Four dancers.
 

                                               DANCES WITH LIVE MUSIC

Ravel String Quartet                                                                                            Performed with the Cypress String Quartet to the first movement of Ravel's masterpiece; commissioned and premiered in 2000 at the Whitaker Center for the Arts, Harrisburg, PA. It is a celebratory piece about friendship and longing. Five dancers.

Martinu's Sinfonietta La Jolla & Brahms' Tragic Overture
The 1998 collaboration with Maestro Peter Bay conducting the Erie Philharmonic Orchestra. This 35 minute pairing of two diverse works is a fine example of Dafmark's diverse nature. Martinu's lively composition accompanies contemporary pointe work and follows the intensity of Johannes Brahms.
 

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