Category: European Contemporary
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.Faun. Part 2 – In the Spirit of Diaghilev .
Here is the 2nd part of the “Faun” choreographed by Sidi Larbi cherkaoui and danced by James O’Hara and Daisy Phillips. The more I watch this dance the more mesmerized I become by how exquisite it is. The back drop and lighting are simple yet support the piece perfectly. The playfulness, innocent wonder and joy…
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.Faun. Part 1 – In the Spirit of Diaghilev .
This video shows part 1 of a delightful duet called “Faun” choreographed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. The dancers are James O’Hara and Daisy Phillips who are dancers in Cherkaoui’s company. The music is by Debussy. This piece was commissioned to be presented at the “In the Spirit of Diaghilev” festival. The dance is to celebrate…
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AfterLight part 2
This video shows a solo danced by Daniel Proitte choreographed by Russell Maliphant… The Music is Erik Satie played by Dustin Gledhill and special effects lighting by Michael Halls. This is a lovely solo by a male dancer, Proitte, who’s background comes from Hip Hop. It is such a treat and refreshing to see a…
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Hofesh Shechter-Political Mother
The clips in this video are from the explosive piece called “Political Mother” choreographed by the most popular choreographer in the UK at the moment, Hofesh Shechter. He is Israeli born and now working in London England. His background as a dancer includes experience with the Batshiva Dance Company in Isreal. Hofesh Shechter is a…
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.Semionova & Malakhov in Caravaggio – Staatsballett Berlin
This video is a really well made montage of clips from Mauro Bigonzetti’s new ballet, “Caravaggio” danced by the Staatsballett of Berlin. The music is composed by Bruno Moretti based on the style of Claudio Monteverdi. The principal dancers are Polina Semianova and V. Malakhov. This ballet is about the life of the famous Italian…
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Preljocaj Angelin
The scene on this video shows the seven dwarfs from Angelin Proljocaj’s dance film, “Blanche Neige” (Snow White). The music is Mahler and suits the dance subject really well. The ballet is really interesting. There are a few scenes I particularly like and this is one of them. Again Contemporary ballet is stretching it self.…
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.Aterballetto in CERTE NOTTI @ CREBERG TEATRO BERGAMO .
Here is a video of a contemporary piece choreographed by Mauro Bigonzetti, called Certe Netti. I believe this is Italian. I really like the music and how it gives the dance a feeling of a rock concert. It is a nice and welcome change of pace and atmosphere. I like how contemporary dance is being…
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.Le Parc – Aurélie Dupont and Manuel Legris
This video is the 3rd abandon pas de deux from Angelin Preljocaj’s ballet, “Le Parc”. Music is Piano Concerto No.22 K 482, Adagio by Mozart and dance by Aurelie Dupont and Manuel Legris. Sublime is the word that keeps coming to mind, gentle, sensitive, sensual and deeply intimate. I love the period touch to it…
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..KATAKLO – PLAY
Here are is a video of clips from a dance piece called “Play”. It is danced by the Italian, Kataklo Athletic Dance Theatre Company, founded by artistic director Guilia Stecioli in 1995. Her background is in ballet, gymnastics to Olympic level, Alvin Ailey dance training with a strong emphasis on dance theatre and movement study.…
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..Sylvie Guillem – Two (Rise and Fall) .
This video shows the famous dancer, Sylvie Guillem dancing in “Two (Rise and Fall) choreographed by Russell Maliphant. As is noted in the beginning of the video this piece demonstrates the expressive interplay between movement, lighting and sound. The movmenet danced by Sylvie Guillem is gorgeous which shows so clearly the use of her back,…