Mats Ek is a renowned Swedish choreographer and dancer. He was born on April 18, 1945, in Malmo, Sweden. Mats Ek is known for his innovative and avant-garde approach to contemporary dance.
As the son of legendary choreographer Birgit Cullberg, Mats Ek was exposed to the world of dance from a young age. He began his dance training in Stockholm and later joined his mother’s company, Cullberg Ballet, where he danced as a soloist.
In the 1980s, Mats Ek transitioned from dancing to choreographing and gained international recognition for his unique style. He has created numerous acclaimed works, including “Giselle,” “Swan Lake,” “Carmen,” and “Appartement.” Mats Ek’s choreographic style often combines classical ballet techniques with modern movements, and he is known for his ability to portray complex emotions through dance.
Throughout his career, Mats Ek has received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to the field of dance. He has served as the artistic director of Cullberg Ballet and has also collaborated with other prominent dance companies around the world. Mats Ek’s artistic vision continues to inspire and influence dancers and choreographers globally.
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4 years after the announcement of his withdrawal from the artistic scene, the emblematic contemporary choreographer Mats Ek, is back at Palais Garnier! Mats Ek is proposing a new ballet piece, “Another Place”, a 35-minute pas de deux created at the Opéra Garnier in Paris as an echo of “Place“, the mythical 28-minute duet between…
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Legendary Swedish choreographer Mats Ek‘s ballet was created for the dancers of the Opera National de Paris and is here danced by star names including Nicolas Le Riche and Marie-Agnes Gillot. The name “Appartement” comes both from the word for a living space but also from associations with separation and isolation. The choreography is divided…
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For Mats Ek, dance is one form of theater and some of his works are inspired by themes borrowed from theater. La Maison de Bernarda (the house of Bernarda) is taken from the play of the same name by Federico Garcia Lorca. Written in 1936, just before the start of the Spanish Civil War, this…
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BYE (AJÖ) is a dance film choreographed and directed by acclaimed Swedish choreographer Mats Ek. It is a poignant self-reflective solo made for and performed by the inimitable ballerina, Sylvie Guillem. Bye, has been heralded as a “masterpiece” by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. It is performed by Sylvie Guillem, “the most brilliant ballerina of her…
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Mats Ek‘s International Emmy Award winning version of the fiery tale of passion and murderous jealousy is an exciting, suspenseful mix of bravura dancing and inventive, powerful storytelling. Set to Rodion Shchedrin’s “Carmen Suite,” the Russian composer’s arrangement of Bizet’s perennially popular opera music, this stylish production features award-winning dancer Ana Laguna as a mesmerizing…
