Tour calendar
February 2026
- 21 : Northridge (USA) - The Beauty of Dissolving Portraits / Ode to Alice Coltrane
The Beauty of Dissolving Portraits
Choreography Alonzo King
Music Ambrose Akinmusire
Lighting Design Alexander V. Nichols
Costumes Design Robert Rosenwasser
Sound Design Philip Perkins
Created in 2025 – Duration 30min
For 12 dancers
The Beauty of Dissolving Portraits, Alonzo King LINES Ballet’s first collaboration with Oakland-born trumpeter and composer Ambrose Akinmusire, is a visceral meeting of powerful physicality and jazz-infused sound.
Akinmusire’s breathy, foghorn-like trumpet drifts through sustained, organ-like tones, amplifying the athletic, expansive sweep of King’s choreography, as dancers carve the space with bold, fluid motion before dissolving into a haunting collective finale.
Press talks about it
« Beauty overflows with impactful solos and small ensembles, which amplify and take advantage of a specific dancer’s sensibilities and exceptional abilities. […] Beauty concludes in typical King fashion with a no-holds-barred finale, a mixture of fierce and furious unison work for the whole company. »
Jen Norris, Jen Norris Dance Reviews
In the repertoire
Ode to Alice Coltrane
Mesmerized by Coltrane’s music since he was a child, King pays tribute to the legendary spiritual leader, composer, pianist, and harpist Alice Coltrane.
The Collective Agreement
The choreographer once again collaborates with jazz pianist Jason Moran to create an artistic synergy that will give the ballet a new resonance.
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