Alexander Ekman is a renowned Swedish choreographer who is known for his innovative and playful approach to dance. He has created numerous works for ballet and contemporary dance companies around the world. Ekman combines elements of humor, theatricality, and athleticism in his choreography, often pushing the boundaries of traditional dance styles.
His works are characterized by their high-energy and dynamic movement vocabulary, as well as the incorporation of unconventional props and elements of surprise. Ekman’s choreography often explores themes of human behavior, societal norms, and the human experience.
Some of his notable works include “COW,” “A Swan Lake,” “Midsummer Night’s Dream,” and “Play.” His works have been performed by companies such as the Nederlands Dans Theater, the Paris Opera Ballet, and the Royal Swedish Ballet, among others.
Alexander Ekman continues to create exciting and thought-provoking works that challenge audiences and push the boundaries of contemporary dance.
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“Why let reality get in the way of a good story?” exclaims one of the characters of this artwork that lies somewhere between stage play and ballet—a fitting question with which to approach A Swan Lake by Alexander Ekman. In the first act, reworked excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s beloved score mix with scathing, absurd, and witty…
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In The Edge of Things, we showcase the next generation of dance artists. The new creation of our new associate choreographer Jermaine Spivey challenges dancers and audiences with his talent for improvisation, spontaneity, and structure. Ethan Colangelo creates his first world premiere for NDT 2. We also revisit Alexander Ekman‘s FIT (2018), full of humour,…
