Julio Bocca Ballet Argentino The Man in the Red Tie
This contemporary ballet depicts the story of one woman utterly enchanted by a painting. ... Costumes played a pivotal role in this ballet. ... In contrast to the wicked black of the Marchand, both the man in the painting and the woman obsessed with him were adorned in red. The man in khakis, a white collared shirt, jacket, hat, and of course, that infamous red tie. ... Set design, lighting, and props also contributed their fare share to making this ballet as cool as it was. ... Chairs were at times used for props and helped block the woman during her crazed and desperate search for the man in the red tie. ... Also, the spotlight would change colors to set tones throughout the ballet. This simplistic method of set design supplied the ballet with and backdrop of endless possibilities. Music is the essence of ballet. ... The dance form is by far the most important aspect of the ballet. ... In the scenes in which an all-male corts de ballet portray “the many characters”, the dancing has a tone of increasing intensity as the stage fills first with two men, then four, and then finally six.