BalletMet gave her the chance to work with a large number of dancers. There is unending interest and variation in how we react together in our regular lives and Susan seeks to explore and give insight to the familiar, to frame her dances in terms we have all experienced. As Martha Graham turned to Greek mythology to embody her ideals, Hadley says she looks to people within her own life, like her grandmother. Although the traditional ballet vocabulary originated from social dancing, it has evolved to a point away from everyday movement. In Trail of Broken Hearts, Susan accesses a more vernacular form that she finds very interesting.
Social dance is about being partnered, being partners is also a part of our lives.
We either need, have, want or don't want one another. Social dance can connect us to life outside. For this ballet Hadley has chosen to combine the familiar music of k.d. There are so many influences in country line dancing from earlier forms such as The Lindy and Swing. I find this really interesting.