This silky, sultry work embodies the spontaneity of a 1940s and 50s jazz soundtrack by Roy Eldridge. Mixing vernacular dance with ballet and modern technique, it exudes an easy, carefree energy that shows Tharp at her rollicking best.
Roy's Joys
Please Credit Photo: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in Twyla Tharp's Roy's Joys. Photo by Paul Kolnik
