Eight_ CoNSULTING
Like most of Mr. Cunningham’s works, it depicts no dramatic situation, yet is rich in atmosphere. A quiet dance to a score by John Cage that consists of soft, gurgling sounds, Inlets 2 evokes the peace of bodies of water. Serenity was established at the outset when women stepped slowly on stage. In contrast, the […]
DEATH IN VENICE Ballet by Richard Wherlock. Music by Dmitri Shostakovich Recommended ages: 14 and over The protagonist of this ballet is overcome by the urgent desire to question his thought, his feelings and his entire life. After the death of his young wife he feels compelled to test new things, to transcend society’s accepted […]
Contemporary dance & exhibitions & master classes May 2018 – June 2020 Created in 1978, the Centre national de danse contemporaine Angers (CNDC), has dedicated itself to support contemporary choreographic creation. It has contributed to the emergence of some of our generation¹s most highly regarded French choreographer, including Angelin Preljocaj, Mathilde Monnier and Philippe Decoufle. It […]
World premieres / JUNE 2018 The dynamic dancers from the ballet ensemble who work at the highest technical levels and are normally seen in pieces by Richard Wherlock or other guest choreographers now receive the opportunity for the ninth successive year to choreograph their own works and present them on stage. The intimacy of the […]
THE FOOLS by Hofesh Shechter // THIS IS EVERYTHING by Bryan Arias «THE FOOLS» (WORLD PREMIERE BERN 2008, REWORKED NEW YORK 2010) / «THIS IS EVERYTHING» (WORLD PREMIERE)DANCE PROGRAMME WITH PIECES BY HOFESH SHECHTER AND BRYAN ARIAS PREMIERE SEPTEMBER 29, 2017 THE FOOLS With «The Fools» we bring a second piece by one the world’s […]
An Electrodance show for 8 dancers PREMIERE December 2017 MAC CRÉTEiL
ROBERT SWINSTON (Artistic Director) graduated from the Juilliard School with a BFA in Dance. His experiences as a dancer began with the Martha Graham Apprentice Group. He performed with the companies of Kazuko Hirabayashi and Jose Limon, before joining Merce Cunningham Dance Company (MCDC) in 1980. In 1992, he became Assistant to the Choreographer. After […]
PREMIERE-CREATION PEER GYNT by Johan IngerTHURSDAY 18th of MAY 2017- till 22nd of JUNE Grosse Bühne (big stage), 7:30 pm The Swede Johan Inger will choreograph an entirely new version of this “Faust of the North” for the Ballett Theater Basel ensemble. He captivates audiences with a diverse world of movement, where the principles of musical composition are […]