They are regarded as the two greatest dance innovators of the twentieth century: George Balanchine (1904-1983), who was called Mr. B. by his dancers, and William – Bill – Forsythe (1949). Whereas the former transformed classical ballet into an abstract art form filled with dynamics and sharpness, the latter went one step further by turning ballet technique and logic completely upside down. Balanchine’s masterpiece Symphony in Three Movements is a brilliant visualisation of the complexity and variation in Stravinsky’s music. Forsythe’s The Second Detail starts out as a classical piece, but gradually pushes the body to new extremes. His piece Steptext is a caleidoscope of movement which was once described by prima ballerina Sylvie Guillem as “coming dangerously close to the impossible”.
dates
Sat June 23 2012 10:15 PM
Sun June 24 2012 4:00 PM
Wed June 27 2012 10:15 PM
Fri June 29 2012 10:15 PM
Sat June 30 2012 10:15 PM
Sun July 1 2012 4:00 PM
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Duration of performance unknown (inclusief een pauze)
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© Erwin Olaf
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© ©2007 Angela Sterling Photography �2007 Angela Sterling Photography ©2007 Angela Sterling Photography
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© ©2007 Angela Sterling Photography �2007 Angela Sterling Photography ©2007 Angela Sterling Photography
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© Erwin Olaf
