Ballet de l’Opéra national de Paris – February 17-23, 2021 LiveEvents February 10, 2021 1187 Danse Danse presents Ballet de l’Opéra national de Paris’ filmed performance of Body and Soul Crystal Pite, choreography With fluidity, generosity and a rare intensity, Crystal Pite’s Body and Soul explores the theme of duality. A truly dazzling show. Drawing on the languages of William Forsythe, Jiří Kylián and Mats Ek, the Vancouver-based choreographer has invited the dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet to push their limits. By examining the collective and the place of the individual in the human group, she has infused Body and Soul with a powerful and communicative emotional charge. The rise and fall of waves, the crash of surf on shore … The 36 performers draw their energy from opposing elements and transfigure, on stage, the many relationships woven into our lives. In dreamlike settings, this organic dance gloriously retraces the history of humanity thanks to solid dramaturgy and a refined aesthetic. A show that amazes, touches, energizes. Body and Soul. PRE-SHOW CHAT (13 minutes) With Crystal Pite (Choreography, Script) and her Kidd Pivot creative team: Owen Belton (Composer), Eric Beauchesne (Assistant Choreographer), Nancy Bryant (Costume Designer), Jay Gower Taylor (Set Designer), Jermaine Spivey (Assistant Choreographer) and Tom Visser (Lighting Designer) FILM (80 minutes) Body and Soul (2019) Produced by the Paris Opera Ballet, directed by Tommy Pascal To purchase your virtual ticket visit: www.placedesarts.com Available in Canada only. On Demand webcast from February 17 to 23, 2021 at 11:59pm EST.
