![]() ![]() ![]() Tuck the entire roll inside itself with consistent pressure to keep hair on the outside of the twist smooth.Bend the roll to tuck ends under, noting that the bend at the top will be the top of the finished twist.Twist the hair slightly to form a thick roll. Lift the tail straight up against the back of the head in the position you'd like the twist to lie.Do not use a ponytail holder just hold the hair in place while you begin the style. Use gel or mousse if necessary to tame stray strands to present a slick, smooth appearance. At first, your results may not look professional or even recognizable, but after experimenting with how to tuck the roll into a sleek twist, you will find the method that works best for your style preferences. Tabbert hopes the ambitious production can help the company grow a national profile.įrench Twist debuts at 7 p.m., Friday, at Sottile Theatre, with a matinee at 2 p.m.The basic twist can be rolled in about 10 minutes once you are experienced with the technique. “Different scenes take on a more personal or dramatic flare,” Tabbert said, “So, the audience will definitely be drawn into the action.”Īfter French Twist, Tabbert said, Palmetto City Ballet will pivot straight into readying its holiday performance of The Snow Queen, which features a cast of over 70 young dancers from the wider Charleston community working in conjunction with his professional artists. When done harmoniously, the story should tell itself.”Īs French Twist unfolds, audience members won’t feel like they’re observing the carefully crafted movements from afar. “The ebb and flow of a plot line often directly correlates to the structure of the choreography. “As a choreographer, I seek to create movement within the general style of the ballet and then go a step further to the innate style of each character,” he said. With the new production, Tabbert manages to tell a complicated tale through dance - a task that poses challenges, but reminds him of the connection he shares with dancers. “It is stylistically such a perfect blend of classical and jazz motifs that are insanely danceable and very catchy,” Tabbert said.Īrchetypal characters like “The Ingenue,” “The Lounge Singer” and “The Bartender” drive French Twist’s plot, Tabbert said. Tabbert said the ballet’s prerecorded score draws heavily upon French composer Claude Bolling’s work, specifically his jazz suites. We also have a mixture of vintage and vintage-inspired costuming that transports you back there in an instant.” “The stage will have a Parisian street scene as well as a lounge scene with full bar set pieces and authentic vintage accents. “Also, Edith Piaf and the film La Vie en Rose provided inspiration for the path French Twist took in the creation process.”Īccording to Tabbert, this time around, the action takes place in Paris, mostly within a jazz lounge, in the late 1930s. “I have always been intrigued by the era of the ‘20s through ‘40s, when the style of fashion and music were rapidly, for that time, evolving and booming,” Tabbert told the City Paper. And it appears to have been a passion project for the avid jazz fan. The aptly named French Twist was developed largely by Jonathan Tabbert, the company’s artistic director and resident choreographer. ![]() Palmetto City Ballet will present a tantalizing taste of Parisian nightlife for its season opener at the College of Charleston’s Sottile Theatre. ![]()
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