Preludes to Nothing

Commissioned by Columbia Ballet Collaborative and Premiered at their Spring 2025 Gala in April 2025

Choreography: Tiffany Mangulabnan
Music: "Préludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor", "Préludes, Op. 28: No. 8 in F-Sharp Minor", "Nocturne in C Minor, KK IVb8", and "Préludes, Op. 28: No. 7 in A Major" by Frédéric Chopin
Sound Design: Tiffany Mangulabnan
Dancers: Elisa Glauber, Lorelei Gorton, Shaye Hazen, Cameron Heanue, Emi Horkan, Sreya Kumar

‘Preludes to Nothing’ in Review:

“Preludes to Nothing,” choreographed by Mangulabnan, brought the dark auditorium to a hush as six center-stage dancers slowly outstretched and retracted their limbs. Movements started, paused, and began again, reflecting a central motif of change. Partners clothed in loose-fitting neutral reds, browns, and beiges entwined with one another, only to break apart. At one point, a solo dancer glided across the stage while the other five sank to the floor in unison.

From the first piece, the audience was enthralled.

— Silks and sautés at Columbia Ballet Collaborative’s spring gala