The performance of Stairway to Paradise by Sara Mearns and company was simple and brilliant. 10 male dancers and one female dancer performed a traditional jazz era number. The female was lusted after and worshipped by her male counterparts. The whole dance focused on the men all grasping for a piece of the woman. The woman was meant to be the Paradise and the men all searched for it. She never really gave into one man; always tempting and flirting but never satisfying. The music was also simple, saxophone and piano accompanied by a female singer, perhaps to represent the voice of the female dancer. As the singer went through her vocal range the movements changed. The men got closer to the woman and many hands would appear on her with everyone vying for the best spot. They would all hoist her up like a god and parade her around the stage before the mating dance continued. I liked this piece the most out of the four because of its great music and simplicity. The jazz era was fabulous for dance and exploration of sexual themes which were heavily present throughout the dance.