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 Opéra 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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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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After Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, and Carmen, Mats Ek put together yet another groundbreaking production with his 2013 Stockholm Opera version of Shakespeare’s mythic drama, part of the opera company’s celebrations of its 240th anniversary. The Swedish choreographer interprets Romeo and Juliet as less the story of a rivalry between two warring families (the Montagues and…
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Mats Ek’s ten-minute esoteric premier Woman with Water, inspired by two earlier works, Wet Woman (1996) and Place (2008), a pas de deux created for Mikhail Baryshnikov and Ana Laguna. With a haunting presence and technical flair, Madeline Woo performs the lead character of the Woman. She pieces together Ek’s signature moves: deep pliés in…
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August Strindberg is the focus of Dramaten 2012, one hundred years after his death. First up is the Ghost Sonata directed by Mats Ek. This initially misunderstood dream play is today considered one of Strindberg’s Central Works, which with its pioneering experimental and modernist form had a great influence on theatrical art. “The staging is…
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