Fortunately, the level of choreographic invention remains remarkably high throughout.
An additional reason "Newark" has a new resonant power is quite simply the high level of choreographic invention.
"Halprin continues to be sought after as a teacher because of her ability to lead dancers gently into new territory for their own choreographic invention."
Unfortunately, there is not much choreographic invention in each duet (too much reliance on lifts and floor work).
And there were moments in both when Ms. Robards's powers of choreographic invention started to wear thin.
The three episodes performed on Sunday were especially rich in choreographic invention.
"Sky Eye" was rich in both choreographic invention and thematic implication.
Here, as on the first program where he used a similar theme related to the battle of the sexes, his choreographic invention simply flags.
It was a dance rich in choreographic invention - too rich, perhaps.
Mr. Kresnik's stage pictures are often powerful, although his actual choreographic invention seems unexceptional.