Peter Sparling
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  • Julianne O’Brien Pedersen and Peter Sparling in <i>Climbing Sainte-Victoire</i> (2009), studio shot.

    Julianne O’Brien Pedersen and Peter Sparling in Climbing Sainte-Victoire (2009), studio shot.

    Choreography, Video, Text: Peter Sparling

    Music: Elliott Carter, Frank Pahl

    Photo: Peter Smith

    Costumes: Peter Sparling, Rebecca Baygents Turk

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Climbing Sainte-Victoire</i> (2009), studio shot

    Peter Sparling in Climbing Sainte-Victoire (2009), studio shot

    Choreography, Video, Text: Peter Sparling

    Music: Elliott Carter, Frank Pahl

    Photo: Peter Smith

    Costumes: Peter Sparling, Rebecca Baygents Turk

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Climbing Sainte-Victoire</i> (2009), studio shot.

    Peter Sparling in Climbing Sainte-Victoire (2009), studio shot.

    Choreography, Video, Text: Peter Sparling

    Music: Elliott Carter, Frank Pahl

    Photo: Peter Smith

    Costumes: Peter Sparling, Rebecca Baygents Turk

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Climbing Sainte-Victoire</i> (2009), studio shot.

    Peter Sparling in Climbing Sainte-Victoire (2009), studio shot.

    Choreography, Video, Text: Peter Sparling

    Music: Elliott Carter, Frank Pahl

    Photo: Peter Smith

    Costumes: Peter Sparling, Rebecca Baygents Turk

  • SIDE A & B (2009)

    SIDE A & B (2009)

  • University Dance Company in <i>Door to the River</i> (2009).

    University Dance Company in Door to the River (2009).

    Choreography, Video: Peter Sparling

    Music: Erik Santos

    Sets: Kasia Mrozewska

    Costumes: Rebecca Baygents Turk

  • <i>The Dialog Table</i> commissioned by UM Museum of Art (2009).

    The Dialog Table commissioned by UM Museum of Art (2009).

    Choreography, Video, Performance: Peter Sparling

    Music: Thollem McDonas, Erik Satie, Zenharmonic Gamelan

  • <i>The Dialog Table</i> commissioned by UM Museum of Art (2009).

    The Dialog Table commissioned by UM Museum of Art (2009).

    Choreography, Video, Performance: Peter Sparling

    Music: Thollem McDonas, Erik Satie, Zenharmonic Gamelan

  • Grand Rapids Ballet in <i>Vox Humana</i> (2008).

    Grand Rapids Ballet in Vox Humana (2008).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Thomas Tallis

  • <i>He Was Locked in a Race Against Time</i> (2008).

    He Was Locked in a Race Against Time (2008).

    Choreography, Video, Performance: Peter Sparling

    Music: Igor Stravinsky, Le Sacre de Printemps

    Costume: John Gutoskey

  • <i>Op. Posth. </i>(2008).

    Op. Posth. (2008).

    Improvisational Performance, Video: Peter Sparling

    Music: Franz Schubert

  • Peter Sparling with Jennifer DePalo of the Martha Graham Dance Company (2008).

    Peter Sparling with Jennifer DePalo of the Martha Graham Dance Company (2008).

    Photo: Jaki Levy

  • Peter Sparling in rehearsal with the Martha Graham Dance Company (2008).

    Peter Sparling in rehearsal with the Martha Graham Dance Company (2008).

    Photo: Jaki Levy

  • <i>Self-Portrait with Still Life</i>, Videocartepostales (2007).

    Self-Portrait with Still Life, Videocartepostales (2007).

    Video: Improvisatory Performance: Peter Sparling

    Music: Satie, Charpentier, Charles Trénet

  • Peter Sparling with Mikhail Baryshnikov (2007).

    Peter Sparling with Mikhail Baryshnikov (2007).

    Photo: John Gutoskey

  • Peter Sparling hosts <i>Allegorica</i> (2007).

    Peter Sparling hosts Allegorica (2007).

    Video Installation, Dances: Peter Sparling

    Music: Bach, Frank Pahl. Hank Williams, Jimmy Scott, Al Massey

    Photo: Peter Smith

  • <i>Babel</i> (2006).

    Babel (2006).

    Video, Improvisatory Performance: Peter Sparling

    Music: Arvo Part

  • Lisa Johnson, Gayle Bailey and Leslie Meek in <i>Odes</i> (2005).

    Lisa Johnson, Gayle Bailey and Leslie Meek in Odes (2005).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Steve Mackey, Jesse Richards

    Text: Sappho – Ann Carson, translation

    Set: Esther Kirshenbaum

  • Holly Hobbs, Thayer Jonutz and Julianne O’Brien Pederson in <i>Handel Arias</i> (2005).

    Holly Hobbs, Thayer Jonutz and Julianne O’Brien Pederson in Handel Arias (2005).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: G. F. Handel

  • <i>Schubert Solos </i>(2004).

    Schubert Solos (2004).

    Video, Improvisatory Performance: Peter Sparling

    Music: Franz Schubert

  • <i>From Rust and Ruin</i> (2004).

    From Rust and Ruin (2004).

    Video, Text, Performance: Peter Sparling

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Peninsula</i> (2004), studio shot.

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in Peninsula (2004), studio shot.

    Choreography, Video, Text: Peter Sparling

    Costumes: Kim Demsick

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Peninsula</i> (2004).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in Peninsula (2004).

    Choreography, Video, Text: Peter Sparling

    Costumes: Kim Demsick

  • Peter Sparling, Peter Sparling Dance Company, and Janet Lilly perform <i>Bodytalk: A Vaudeville for Dancing Man at Middle Age</i> (2002).

    Peter Sparling, Peter Sparling Dance Company, and Janet Lilly perform Bodytalk: A Vaudeville for Dancing Man at Middle Age (2002).

    Choreography, Video, Text: Peter Sparling

    Additional Texts: Linda Gregerson, Charles Baxter

    Music: Frank Pahl and others

    Costumes: George Bacon

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company with Peiyi Wang in <i>Orfeo ed Euridice</i> (2001).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company with Peiyi Wang in Orfeo ed Euridice (2001).

    Choreography, Direction: Peter Sparling

    Music: C.W. Gluck

    Costumes: Nephelie Andonyadis

    Sets: Graceann Warn

    Photo: Peter Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company with Peiyi Wang in <i>Orfeo ed Euridice</i> (2001).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company with Peiyi Wang in Orfeo ed Euridice (2001).

    Choreography, Direction: Peter Sparling

    Music: C.W. Gluck

    Costumes: Nephelie Andonyadis

    Sets: Graceann Warn

    Photo: Peter Smith

  • <i>Ariel Web</i> (2000)

    Ariel Web (2000)

  • Peter Sparling and Jonathan Tyman in <i>Ariel Web</i> (2000).

    Peter Sparling and Jonathan Tyman in Ariel Web (2000).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Andrew Mead

    Text: Richard Tillinghast

    Set design/visuals: Jim Cogswell

  • Peter Sparling and Richard Tillinghast in <i>Ariel Web</i> (2000).

    Peter Sparling and Richard Tillinghast in Ariel Web (2000).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Andrew Mead

    Text: Richard Tillinghast

    Set design/visuals: Jim Cogswell

  • <i>Ariel Web</i> (2000)

    Ariel Web (2000)

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Orfeo Suite</i> (1999).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in Orfeo Suite (1999).

    Choreography, Direction: Peter Sparling

    Music: C.W. Gluck

    Photo: Peter Smith

  • <i>…Small Comforts</i> (1998).

    …Small Comforts (1998).

    Video: Terri Sarris

    Choreography: Peter Sparling from “Chronicles and Small Comforts”

    Costumes: Nephelie Andonyadis

    Music: William Bolcom, Twelve New Etudes

    Dancers: Lisa Johnson, Tim Smola

  • <i>Seven Enigmas</i> (1997)

    Seven Enigmas (1997)

  • Julianne O’Brien Pedersen, Gayle Bailey, and Jason Marchant of Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Philistines</i> (1997), studio shot.

    Julianne O’Brien Pedersen, Gayle Bailey, and Jason Marchant of Peter Sparling Dance Company in Philistines (1997), studio shot.

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Lee Hyla

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Seven Enigmas</i> (1997).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in Seven Enigmas (1997).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Daniel Bernard Roumain

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Sets: Jim Cogswell

    Photo: David & Peter Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Seven Enigmas</i> (1997).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in Seven Enigmas (1997).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Daniel Bernard Roumain

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Sets: Jim Cogswell

    Photo: David & Peter Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Seven Enigmas</i> (1997).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in Seven Enigmas (1997).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Daniel Bernard Roumain

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Sets: Jim Cogswell

    Photo: David & Peter Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Seven Enigmas</i> (1997).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in Seven Enigmas (1997).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Daniel Bernard Roumain

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Sets: Jim Cogswell

    Photo: David & Peter Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Seven Enigmas</i> (1997).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in Seven Enigmas (1997).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Daniel Bernard Roumain

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Sets: Jim Cogswell

    Photo: David & Peter Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Seven Enigmas</i> (1997).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in Seven Enigmas (1997).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Daniel Bernard Roumain

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Sets: Jim Cogswell

    Photo: David & Peter Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Seven Enigmas</i> (1997).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in Seven Enigmas (1997).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Daniel Bernard Roumain

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Sets: Jim Cogswell

    Photo: David & Peter Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Seven Enigmas</i> (1997).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in Seven Enigmas (1997).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Daniel Bernard Roumain

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Sets: Jim Cogswell

    Photo: David & Peter Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Seven Enigmas</i> (1997).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in Seven Enigmas (1997).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Daniel Bernard Roumain

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Sets: Jim Cogswell

    Photo: David & Peter Smith

  • Julianne O’Brien Pedersen and Gayle Bailey of Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>Sonata</i> (1996).

    Julianne O’Brien Pedersen and Gayle Bailey of Peter Sparling Dance Company in Sonata (1996).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Jean-Marie Leclair

    Costumes: Nephelie Andonyadis

    Photo: David Smith

  • William Crowley and Peter Sparling in <i>Popular Songs</i> (1996).

    William Crowley and Peter Sparling in Popular Songs (1996).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Dick Seigel

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company and extras in <i>Popular Songs</i> (1996).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company and extras in Popular Songs (1996).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Selection of Pop Tunes

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company and extras in <i>Popular Songs</i> (1996).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company and extras in Popular Songs (1996).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Selection of Pop Tunes

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>New Bach</i> (1996).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in New Bach (1996).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: J. S. Bach; Sarah Cleveland, cellist

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Backdrop: Christopher Campbell

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>New Bach</i> (1996).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in New Bach (1996).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: J. S. Bach; Sarah Cleveland, cellist

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Backdrop: Christopher Campbell

  • Lisa Catrett-Belrose and William Crowley of Peter Sparling Dance Company (1996) in Martha Graham’s <i>El Penitente</i> (1940).

    Lisa Catrett-Belrose and William Crowley of Peter Sparling Dance Company (1996) in Martha Graham’s El Penitente (1940).

    Music: Louis Horst

    Sets: Isamu Noguchi

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>The Four Seasons</i> (1995).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in The Four Seasons (1995).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Antonio Vivaldi

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>The Four Seasons</i> (1995).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in The Four Seasons (1995).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Antonio Vivaldi

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company in <i>The Four Seasons</i> (1995).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company in The Four Seasons (1995).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Antonio Vivaldi

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in <i>Travelogue</i> (1994).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in Travelogue (1994).

    Choreography and Text: Peter Sparling

    Music: Frank Pahl

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in <i>Travelogue</i> (1994).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in Travelogue (1994).

    Choreography and Text: Peter Sparling

    Music: Frank Pahl

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in <i>Travelogue</i> (1994).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in Travelogue (1994).

    Choreography and Text: Peter Sparling

    Music: Frank Pahl

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in <i>Travelogue</i> (1994).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in Travelogue (1994).

    Choreography and Text: Peter Sparling

    Music: Frank Pahl

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in <i>Travelogue</i> (1994).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in Travelogue (1994).

    Choreography and Text: Peter Sparling

    Music: Frank Pahl

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in <i>Travelogue</i> (1994).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in Travelogue (1994).

    Choreography and Text: Peter Sparling

    Music: Frank Pahl

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in <i>Travelogue</i> (1994).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in Travelogue (1994).

    Choreography and Text: Peter Sparling

    Music: Frank Pahl

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company with dancers Lisa Catrett-Belrose, Peter Sparling, and guest Malcolm Tulip, in <i>Travelogue</i> (1994), studio shot.

    Peter Sparling Dance Company with dancers Lisa Catrett-Belrose, Peter Sparling, and guest Malcolm Tulip, in Travelogue (1994), studio shot.

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Frank Pahl

    Photo: David Smith

  • Lisa Catrett-Belrose in <i>Travelogue</i> (1994).

    Lisa Catrett-Belrose in Travelogue (1994).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Frank Pahl

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company (1993), studio shot.

    Peter Sparling Dance Company (1993), studio shot.

    Left to right: Jeremy Steward, Lisa Johnson, Julianne O’Brien Pedersen (standing), Lisa Catrett-Belrose, Josef Woodson, Renee Grammatico (on floor), and Gayle Bailey.

  • Cast of <i>Johnny Angel</i> (1993).

    Cast of Johnny Angel (1993).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Todd Levin

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Johnny Angel</i> (1993).

    Peter Sparling in Johnny Angel (1993).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Todd Levin

    Costume: John Gutoskey

    Photo: Nat Ehrlich

  • Peter Sparling and cast in <i>Johnny Angel</i> (1993).

    Peter Sparling and cast in Johnny Angel (1993).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Todd Levin

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

  • Peter Sparling and cast in <i>Johnny Angel</i> (1993).

    Peter Sparling and cast in Johnny Angel (1993).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Todd Levin

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

  • Peter Sparling with cast in <i>Rounding the Square</i> (1992).

    Peter Sparling with cast in Rounding the Square (1992).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Traditional Scottish Fiddle

    Costumes: Patricia Bova

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Jealousy</i> (1992).

    Peter Sparling in Jealousy (1992).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Alfred Schnittke

    Costume: John Gutoskey

    Photo: Nat Ehrlich

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Jealousy</i> (1992).

    Peter Sparling in Jealousy (1992).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Alfred Schnittke

    Costume: John Gutoskey

    Photo: Nat Ehrlich

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Jealousy</i> (1992).

    Peter Sparling in Jealousy (1992).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Alfred Schnittke

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Gates of Eden</i> (1992).

    Peter Sparling in Gates of Eden (1992).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Costume: John Gutoskey

    Photo: Nat Ehrlich

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Double Exposure</i> (1991).

    Peter Sparling in Double Exposure (1991).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Information Society

    Costume: Patricia Bova

    Photo: Linda Alaniz

  • Peter Sparling in <i>The Boy Who Played with Dolls</i> (1991).

    Peter Sparling in The Boy Who Played with Dolls (1991).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Alfred Schnittke

    Costume: John Gutoskey

    Photo: Nat Ehrlich

  • University Dance Company in <i>Witness</i> (1990).

    University Dance Company in Witness (1990).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Vincent Persichetti, Arvo Part

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Wintertanze II</i> (1989).

    Peter Sparling in Wintertanze II (1989).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Photo: Nat Ehrlich

    Costumes: Patricia Bova

  • Peter Sparling in solo from <i>Wintertanze II</i> (1989).

    Peter Sparling in solo from Wintertanze II (1989).

    Performed in silence.

    Costumes: Patricia Bova

  • Peter Sparling in <i>De Profundis</i> (1989).

    Peter Sparling in De Profundis (1989).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Arvo Part

    Photo: Nat Ehrlich

  • Peter Sparling in <i>De Profundis</i> (1989).

    Peter Sparling in De Profundis (1989).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Arvo Part

    Photo: Nat Ehrlich

  • Peter Sparling in <i>De Profundis</i> (1989).

    Peter Sparling in De Profundis (1989).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Arvo Part

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Sancerre</i> (1988).

    Peter Sparling in Sancerre (1988).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: W.A. Mozart

    Photo: Nat Ehrlich

  • Peter Sparling (1988) in José Limon’s <i>Chaconne</i> (1942).

    Peter Sparling (1988) in José Limon’s Chaconne (1942).

    Photo: Nat Ehrlich

    Costume: Patricia Bova

  • Peter Sparling (1988) in José Limon’s <i>Chaconne</i> (1942).

    Peter Sparling (1988) in José Limon’s Chaconne (1942).

    Photo: Nat Ehrlich

    Costume: Patricia Bova

  • Bright Bowed River

    Bright Bowed River

    Choreography and dance: Peter Sparling

    Music: David Gregory; Jeffrey Solow, cellist

    Set design: Robert Cole

  • Robert Cole’s design for Bright Bowed River

    Robert Cole’s design for Bright Bowed River

    Choreography and dance: Peter Sparling

    Music: David Gregory; Jeffrey Solow, cellist

    Set design: Robert Cole

  • Robert Cole’s design for Bright Bowed River

    Robert Cole’s design for Bright Bowed River

    Choreography and dance:Peter Sparling

    Music: David Gregory; Jeffrey Solow, cellist

    Set Design: Robert Cole

  • Robert Cole’s design for Bright Bowed River

    Robert Cole’s design for Bright Bowed River

    Choreography and dance:Peter Sparling

    Music: David Gregory; Jeffrey Solow, cellist

    Set design: Robert Cole

  • Bright Bowed River/Design

    Bright Bowed River/Design

    Robert Cole’s design for Bright Bowed River

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Etude Perdue et Trouvée</i> (1984).

    Peter Sparling in Etude Perdue et Trouvée (1984).

    Photo: Robert Chase

  • Peter Sparling in Stockholm for filming of Beth Corning’s <i>Journey</i> (1982).

    Peter Sparling in Stockholm for filming of Beth Corning’s Journey (1982).

    Photo: Lesley Leslie-Spinks

  • Peter Sparling and Beth Corning in Corning’s <i>Journey</i> (1982).

    Peter Sparling and Beth Corning in Corning’s Journey (1982).

    Photo: Lesley Leslie-Spinks

  • Peter Sparling and Beth Corning in Corning’s <i>Journey</i> (1982).

    Peter Sparling and Beth Corning in Corning’s Journey (1982).

    Photo: Lesley Leslie-Spinks

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Divining Rod</i> (1975).

    Peter Sparling in Divining Rod (1975).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Paul Epstein

    Photo: Lesley Leslie-Spinks (1982)

  • Peter Sparling in <i>A Fearful Symmetry</i> (1981).

    Peter Sparling in A Fearful Symmetry (1981).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Text: Letters of Vincent Van Gogh

    Music by Paul Hindemith

    Photo: Robert Chase

  • Peter Sparling in <i>A Fearful Symmetry</i> (1981).

    Peter Sparling in A Fearful Symmetry (1981).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Text: Letters of Vincent Van Gogh

    Music by Paul Hindemith

    Photo: Robert Chase

  • Peter Sparling in rehearsal of <i>The Tempest: A Fantasia</i> (1980).

    Peter Sparling in rehearsal of The Tempest: A Fantasia (1980).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Frederick Rzewski

    Photo: Amanda Kreglow

  • Peter Sparling and Jane in <i>What She Forgot, He Remembered</i> (1980).

    Peter Sparling and Jane in What She Forgot, He Remembered (1980).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Johannes Brahms

  • Peter Sparling on tour with the Martha Graham Company, meeting the Queen Mother, Covent Garden (1979).

    Peter Sparling on tour with the Martha Graham Company, meeting the Queen Mother, Covent Garden (1979).

    Photo: Donald Southern

  • Studio shots of Peter Sparling with Toronto Dance Theatre (1978).

    Studio shots of Peter Sparling with Toronto Dance Theatre (1978).

    Photo: Frank Richards

  • Studio shots of Peter Sparling with Toronto Dance Theatre (1978).

    Studio shots of Peter Sparling with Toronto Dance Theatre (1978).

    Photo: Frank Richards

  • Studio shots of Peter Sparling with Toronto Dance Theatre (1978).

    Studio shots of Peter Sparling with Toronto Dance Theatre (1978).

    Photo: Frank Richards

  • Peter Sparling studio shot

    Peter Sparling studio shot

    Photo: Frank Richards

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Divining Rod</i> (1975).

    Peter Sparling in Divining Rod (1975).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Paul Epstein

    Photo: Lois Greenfield

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Divining Rod</i> (1975).

    Peter Sparling in Divining Rod (1975).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Paul Epstein

    Photo: Lois Greenfield

  • Peter Sparling in <i>Divining Rod</i> (1975).

    Peter Sparling in Divining Rod (1975).

    Choreography: Peter Sparling

    Music: Paul Epstein

    Photo: Lois Greenfield

  • Peter Sparling and fellow Juilliard students in Lincoln Center Institute School Program at Alice Tully Hall (1970).

    Peter Sparling and fellow Juilliard students in Lincoln Center Institute School Program at Alice Tully Hall (1970).

    Left to right: Joel Sachs, Ben Hermann, bass player (unidentified), Barbara Hendricks, Ryland Jordan, Janet Soares, Janet Eilber, Dorian Williams, Ange Wolf, and Peter Sparling.

  • Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in <i>Travelogue</i> (1994).

    Peter Sparling Dance Company with guest Malcolm Tulip in Travelogue (1994).

    Choreography and Text: Peter Sparling

    Music: Frank Pahl

    Costumes: John Gutoskey

    Photo: David Smith

  • Robert Cole’s set design for Bright Bowed River

    Robert Cole’s set design for Bright Bowed River

    Choreography and dance:Peter Sparling

    Music: David Gregory; performance by Jeffrey Solow, cellist

    Set Design: Robert Cole

  • Robert Cole’s set designs for Bright Bowed River

    Robert Cole’s set designs for Bright Bowed River

  • Bright Bowed River

    Bright Bowed River

    Choreography/dance: Peter Sparling

    Music: David Gregory; performed by Jeffrey Solow, cellist

    Set design: Robert Cole

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (2009).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (2009).

    Photo: Toko Shiiki-Santos

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (2006).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (2006).

    Photo:  Brian Hobbs

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (2004).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (2004).

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Photo: Paul Thacker

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Photo: Paul Thacker

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Photo: Paul Thacker

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Photo: Paul Thacker

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Photo: Paul Thacker

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Photo: Paul Thacker

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Photo: Paul Thacker

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Photo: Paul Thacker

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (2001).

    Photo: Paul Thacker

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (1992).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (1992).

    Photo: Linda Alaniz

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (1992).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (1992).

    Photo: Linda Alaniz

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot, London (1983).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot, London (1983).

    Photo: Rick Massey

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot, New York City (1980).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot, New York City (1980).

    Photo: Dave Fullard

  • Peter Sparling, studio shot (1979).

    Peter Sparling, studio shot (1979).

    Photo: Amanda Kreglow

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