Contemporary Dance Videos

Month: December 2012

  • Petite Mort Part 2 of 2

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    Here is the second part of “Petie Mort” choreographed by Jiri Kylian  danced by the Nederlands Dans Theater. Again Sublime!, Gorgeous! and absolutely Beautiful! in movement and image. The sculptural elements in the piece are stunning. The whole piece to me speaks of intimacy and of embracing, enfolding, entwining, between; movement and music, ballet and contemporary, men and…

  • Petite Mort Part 1 of 2

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    Here is part 1 of Jiri Kylian’s “Petite Mort” ballet, danced by the Nederlands Dans Theater. Music is Mozart, piano concerto No 23 2nd Movement. Sublime! Gorgeous! Breathtaking!…. What more can anyone say about Kylian’s choreography and the dancing is exquisite. The opening scene with the swords is brilliant, and the work progresses with movement…

  • Rafael Bonachela’s WE UNFOLD (music Ezio Bosso)

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    Here is the Sydney Dance Company dancing Rafael Bonachela’s “We Unfold”. The music is composed by Ezio Boss. I am mesmerized by Rafael Bonachela’s choreography. I find it so fluid yet very erratic and kinetic at the same time. There is a gentle subtleness to the movement with and undercurrent of tension that evolves into…