Deuce Coupe

Set to the iconic music of The Beach Boys, Twyla Tharp’s Deuce Coupe blends classical ballet with contemporary social dance. A dancer moves through an alphabetical sequence of ballet steps, each set to a different Beach Boys track, creating a dynamic fusion of tradition and spontaneity. Here’s how the sequence unfolds:

“Matrix” I – Ailes de pigeon through Attitude
“Little Deuce Coupe” – Balancé through Ballon
“Honda” I – Balloné battu through Déboulés
“Honda” II – Changement de pieds through Dégagé à la quatrieme devant en l’air
“Devoted to you” – Dégagé en tournant (see: Détourné en l’air, rotation) through Failli
“How She Boogalooed It” – Faux through Manège, en
“Matrix” II – Pas de basque sur les pointes through Pas de chat
“Alley Oop” – Pas de cheval through Répétition
“Take A Load Off Your Feet” – Retiré through Sissonne tombée
“Long Tall Texan” – Six through Suite, de
“Papa Ooh Mau Mau”
“Catch A Wave”
“Got to Know the Woman” – Temps de cuisse through Temps lié
“Matrix” III – Temps lié, grand through Voyagé
“Don’t Go Near the Water”
“Matrix” IV
“Mama Says”
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice”
“Cuddle Up” – The Pas

The Beach Boys are an iconic American rock band formed in Hawthorne, California, in 1961. Known for their harmonious sound, surf rock anthems, and innovative approach to pop music, they became a defining force of 1960s American culture. Their timeless hits like "Surfin' USA," "Good Vibrations," and "Wouldn't It Be Nice" are embedded in the fabric of popular music history. The band's music, with its bright melodies and carefree spirit, provides the perfect backdrop for Twyla Tharp’s Deuce Coupe, blending their upbeat, surf-influenced sound with classical ballet in a groundbreaking fusion of music and movement.