Ballet choreography often sets out to defy gravity or at least hide it from view. Modern dance, on the other hand, tends to acknowledge its inevitable downward trajectory. Trained in both disciplines, ...
A hypnotic evening of dance, Ballet Preljocaj’s performance of Gravity on Wednesday was nothing short of mesmerizing. Watching twelve incredibly strong dancers move joyfully throughout an 80-minute ...
Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook There is a space between classical ballet and modern dance, between elegant dancers with pink ...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) A longtime dancer with Ballet Preljocaj led a free community class at the Carrillo Ballroom on Monday afternoon, before the West Coast Premiere of "Gravity" at The Granada ...
The production of Swan Lake by the French company Ballet Preljocaj has been acclaimed for its beautiful images and choreography, but its creator is having none of that. “I’m not interested just to do ...
"IN FRANCE, ballet does not have a classical connotation," explains Angelin Preljocaj, choreographer and director of his eponymous company. "[Ballet] doesn't mean modern or classical . . . In America ...