- Joined
- Nov 12, 2012
H/D could have benefited from an outside choreographer here and I think at their level, the more input they receive the better. When V/M announced that they were skating to Carmen, people were not over-enthusiastic about their choice. However, they consulted Tessa's dance teacher, Jennifer Swan, to make that dance unique, innovative, and authentic, widely regarded now as a masterpiece. They have hit a rut and need some inspiration. I think even spending a few weeks with Camerlango, their former coach, could have brought this more to life.
I am honestly the most surprised about them admitting to not have other idea besides taking on music that they're always loved/liked - I think that a positive, enthusiastic response on their last season's FD should have given them a sense of direction and inspiration for research (they looked comfortable and quite 'in their element' in that bluesy FD, so I do not think it could be a massive stretch for them to make something in that vein, at least chemistry-wise).
Thinking about this whole situation, I wonder why not Lana Del Rey for example (maybe mix of 'Blue Jeans' and 'West Coast'), or Elbow ('Bones of you') or DeVotchka ('Undone' would be good), 'The end of you and I' by Isaac Gracie? There is plenty of stuff in contemporary/lyrical vein with edge and variety to try on and try to customize.