I can imagine, that this title evokes the ancient story of Icarus and his father Daedalus with their flight and plight, trying to escape their imprisonment in the infamous “Laborintus”. This great epos doesn’t only tell us a fascinating story from a…
Michael Bennett, the creator of A Chorus Line, is now considered one of Broadway’s greatest choreographers. However, his career began as one of the dancers or “gypsies” in the chorus of Broadway musicals. He was a rising star in the…
Franz Schubert’s Winterreise, a cycle of 24 songs for voice and piano set to poems by Wilhelm Müller, is not only regarded as the zenith of Schubert’s song composition, but as the pinnacle of German art song in its entirety.…
Them, the first half of the show, is created through a unique, collaborative choreographic process by the BalletBoyz company dancers. The piece explores the individuality that resides within each dancer and the versatility of movement which the company has always…
“Nijinsky” is the title of this “choreographic approach” to a dance phenomenon that has been part of Neumeier’s life ever since the beginning of his career. During his approximately ten years as a dancer, Vaslav Nijinsky set a new standard…
Swanhilde and Franz are about to get married, but Franz seems to be paying more attention to Coppelia, a mechanic doll created by a solitary and mysterious old man, Coppelius. Attempts to explain to the young man that his recent…
Dedicated to presenting works from choreographers past and present, New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB) returns with a new program of Legends and Visionaries, a series that focuses on infrequently performed masterpieces by legendary choreographers and new works from contemporary visionaries.…
Zero degrees started as a desire of Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui to dance a duet with British-Bengali choreographer and dancer Akram Khan. Both are sons of Islamic families brought up in Europe, and both draw upon this meeting of cultures, combining…
The inimitable Malandain Ballet Biarritz takes the stage at La Lanterne in Rambouillet, France, for a top-notch trio of ballets choreographed by Thierry Malandain. The triple feature kicks off with the intimate and sensual solo piece Silhouette, set to music…
Last & ultimate great creation of the choreographer for her company, The Tree is a poetic reflection on humanity and nature, on the edge of sinking… After eau, Pneuma and Now, it completes the cycle of pieces inspired by French…
