Horrible Ballet is a self-portrait and a solo performance, choreographed and performed by Rhea Speights. Rhea says of the work, "The world is on fire, and I am just pointing my toes. The movement patterns of ballet are so ingrained in my body that I cannot escape them. They trap me." Rhea considers the choices she's made that have brought her to this point, piecing together various memories, and tries to imagine what might come next.

Rhea Speights (choreographer/performer)
Rhea Speights is an artist and teacher, working primarily in dance and video. Her work has been presented in various venues in the United States, Colombia, and New Zealand. Rhea's creative practice is influenced by her experiences with artists she admires including Jennifer Monson, Jessie Young, Angie Pittman, and Sycamore Toffel. In making her work, Rhea uses ballet and contemporary dance forms, video, cinema theory, and her desire to fully integrate the imagination with the body.