Nine Sinatra Songs

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Nine Sinatra Songs is a celebrated 1982 dance work by choreographer Twyla Tharp set to classic Frank Sinatra recordings, blending ballroom and modern dance.

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instanceOf ballet
dance work
alsoKnownAs Nine Sinatra Songs (Tharp) NERFINISHED
associatedWith Twyla Tharp Dance Company repertory
choreographer Twyla Tharp NERFINISHED
composer Frank Sinatra recordings
costumeDesigner Oscar de la Renta NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Twyla Tharp NERFINISHED
criticalReception widely acclaimed
genre ballroom dance
contemporary ballet
modern dance
hasChoreographicApproach fusion of classical and popular dance forms
hasPart “All the Way” NERFINISHED
“Forget Domani” NERFINISHED
“My Way” NERFINISHED
“One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)” NERFINISHED
“Softly, As I Leave You” NERFINISHED
“Somethin’ Stupid” NERFINISHED
“Strangers in the Night” NERFINISHED
“That’s Life” NERFINISHED
influencedBy ballroom dance traditions
social dancing
language nonverbal
musicPerformer Frank Sinatra NERFINISHED
musicType recorded songs
notableRevival Hubbard Street Dance Chicago production
Miami City Ballet production
Pacific Northwest Ballet production
numberOfCouples 7
numberOfDancers 14
originalCompany Twyla Tharp Dance NERFINISHED
periodOfCreation early 1980s
premiereDate 1982
premiereLocation New York City NERFINISHED
premiereYear 1982
productionElement ballroom-style partnering
evening wear costumes
recordingEraOfMusic 1950s–1960s
structure series of duets
style blend of ballroom and modern dance
subjectMatter couples’ interactions over time
theme romantic relationships
stages of love
usesMusicBy Frank Sinatra NERFINISHED

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Twyla Tharp notableWork Nine Sinatra Songs