Directing rehearsals between visits

Directing rehearsals between visits from Diavolo has been a very interesting process. Usually when Amanda, Sarah, or I choreograph our own pieces, we have our own vision of what we want the piece to look like and can make decisions accordingly. With Diavolo, we’re working with a very different style, and constantly trying to see the piece through Jacques’ eyes. It can be challenging to make artistic decisions, since we’re not sure how they will fit into Jacques’ vision for the piece. So we forge ahead, using our best judgment, knowing everything might be overhauled—and that’s okay, because this is just as much about the process as the product!