Word: dada
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Last, but not least by any standards, is Boston Ballet's much-loved production of "Celts," with choreography by Lila York and Costumes by Tunji Dada. Since its premiere in March 1996--and riding on the high-kicking heels of "Riverdance" and Michael Flately's debatably egocentric "Lord of the Dance"--"Celts" has become one of the most adored segments in Boston Ballet's recent history. Although the dance remains as pulse-pounding and foot-stomping as ever, this particular revival seems to lack the contagious energy that was known for "ensnaring the audience and lifting it to its feet...
...dance's start, however, there was no doubt that this was going to be a spectacular performance. Opening against a dark stormy background and to the pulse of the Irish war drums, the effortlessness that the dancers convey in their obviously-difficult movements took many people's breath away. Dada's fantastic costumes helped the dancers ride on air, from the amazingly powerful male lead clad in black, to the passionate lovers in flowing crimson, to the ceaslessly energetic chorus in fluttery beige garments...
...endears him to the Postmodernist temper is the way that traces of practically all the early 20th century movements, from Fauvism and Orphism to Cubism and even Surrealism, turn up in his work--not as a mishmash of quotes but as integrated elements. There's even a bow to Dada in a peculiar picture from 1930 in which the Mona Lisa shares billing with a can of sardines and a large bunch of keys...
...trying to pull an unlikely Peking Pile Driver (as if I were born yesterday!), and I was this far from executing a perfect Triple-Death Windmill Kick that would have punted her out of the arena when the phone rang. "It's someone from work for you, Dada," she said, in that adorable, squeaky baby voice. "Hurry up so I can kick your ass!" My wife looked at me. "Educational," she said. Like it was my fault...
Harvard would certainly feel different. The song "10,000 Men of Harvard," whose current lyrics are "10,000 men of Harvard Da DaDa DaDa Da Da," would be called "A Whole Mess a Harvard Men" and would feature several opportunities to yell "Hullabaloo!" Benefits for students would include the President's annual Commencement Holler and overall friendlier staff ("Hi, my name is Domna Sue"). Dining hall meals would be patterned after Elvis' favorites in his last years at Graceland, including Fried chicken, Fried peanut butter and banana sandwiches, Fried pies and Fried frying oil. And, of course, if country music...