RAVE 1 by Karole Armitage. Costumes by Peter Speliopoulos. Music by David Shea

Karole Armitage’s “RAVE 1” was filmed for television for the European channel Art in 2001. Well what do we have here? Spiritual, transcendental beauty, that is at once dated and hyper advanced. Armitage fuses Rave elements, vogue movements, capoeira, ballet, modern, jazz, body paint, oh it’s all in there! If only Avatar had referenced this little gem during it’s musical number’s, one can only dream. The costumes, THE COSTUMES! This sartorial triumph was conceived by longtime collaborator and current Donna Karan Creative Director, Peter Speliopoulos! Monochromatic beige, Native American headdresses with bandeau tops and suspenders, Gaultier-esque trousers, pink fun-fur chaps, tattered loin cloths and dread caps! Wowsa! Behold …Rave!
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