I. Gay Spirits: Full Company
II. Powerhouse: Couple
III. Sexe: Couple and Quartet, Old Man
IV. Istanbul (Not Constantinople): Quartet and Old Man
V. You’re the Top: Couple
VI. Foolin’ Around: Old Man
VII. Spring, Sprang, Sprung: Robinson, Malone, Howard, Stanton, Franke, Rivera and Stahl
VIII. Satan Takes a Holiday: Company
IX. Sleep Walk: Couple
X. Ain't That a Kick in the Head: Couple, Quartet, Trio
Couple....Julie Stahl, Andrew Robinson
Quartet....Jennifer Howard, Sandra Stanton, Roger C. Jeffrey, Victor Quijada
Trio....Gabrielle Malone, Todd Anderson, Matt Rivera
Old Man....Shawn Mahoney
with Logan Pachciarz as the Pirelli Tire
Taking its name from the famous highway, “66” is an intentionally kitschy portrait of America and its driving culture. The choreography is lighthearted and athletic. Caricatures of roadside personalities – a trio of mechanics, young lovers from a small town – cavort with a dancer encased in a foam Pirelli tire.
In 1996, after nearly ten years of freelance choreography, Tharp put together a new company of dancers. “66” was one of the first three works she created for them.
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Mahoney and Pachciarz (in tire) in performance.
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Company dancers perform.
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Stahl and Robinson in performance.
<p>©Johan Elbers</p> -
Toshiko Oiwa and company dancers perform.
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Stahl and Robinson in performance.
<p>©Johan Elbers</p>
Company dancers in an excerpt from "Ain't That a Kick in the Head."
"Bachelor-pad music by Esquivel and others"
1. Gay Spirits
Written and Performed by David Rose and His Orchestra
From the album "Holiday For Strings"
Released by Capitol Records - 1967
2. Powerhouse
Composed by Raymond Scott
Released by Warner Bros - 1937
3. Sexe
by Line Renaud
From the album "Au Casino de Paris Dans Plaisirs"
Released by Pathé - 1959
4. Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Composed by Nat Simon
Lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy
Performed by The Four Lads
Released as a single by Columbia Records - 1953
5. You’re the Top
By Cole Porter
From the film "Anything Goes" - 1943
6. Foolin’ Around
Written by Juan Garcia Esquivel
Performed by Esquivel and His Orchestra
From the album Strings Aflame
Released by RCA/Victor - 1959
7. Spring, Sprang, Sprung
Written by Jack Fascinato and K. Snyder
Performed by Jack Fascinato
From the album "Music From The Surplus Store"
Released by Capitol Records - 1959
8. Satan Takes a Holiday
Written by Larry Clinton - 1973
9. Sleep Walk
Written by Santo Johnny and Ann Farina
Performed by Santo & Johnny
Released as a single by Candian-American Records - 1959
10. Ain't That A Kick In The Head?
Written by Jimmy Van Heusen
Lyrics by Sammy Cahn
Performed by Dean Martin
From the film "Ocean's 11" - 1960