It is an as-yet unfulfilled ambition of mine to see a production of Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring.
The Rite of Spring - and the story of the creation and performance of the original Ballet Russes production in particular - is one of the defining moments in my interest in dance being awakened as a teenager, despite the lack of inspiration or encouragement from family or school.
I have always wanted to see the Joffrey Ballet's faithful recreation of the original 1912 choreography, staging and costumes. Now I've found another I would love to see - Pina Bausch's Wuppertal Dance Theater production - Frühlingsopfer. Created in 1975 but it still looks amazing on this clip.
I must admit to being largely unaware of Pina Bausch's work until her death last year. My loss.
The Rite of Spring - and the story of the creation and performance of the original Ballet Russes production in particular - is one of the defining moments in my interest in dance being awakened as a teenager, despite the lack of inspiration or encouragement from family or school.
I have always wanted to see the Joffrey Ballet's faithful recreation of the original 1912 choreography, staging and costumes. Now I've found another I would love to see - Pina Bausch's Wuppertal Dance Theater production - Frühlingsopfer. Created in 1975 but it still looks amazing on this clip.
I must admit to being largely unaware of Pina Bausch's work until her death last year. My loss.
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