Keys and incorporated her into his work Tuplet. Ekman has created and collaborated with around 45 dance companies worldwide including the Royal Swedish Ballet, Cullberg Ballet, Compañia Nacional de Danza Goteborg Ballet, Iceland Dance Company, Bern Ballet, Cedar Lake Contemporary Dance, Ballet de l’Opéra du Rhin, The Norwegian National Ballet, Boston Ballet, Royal Ballet of Flanders, Sydney Dance Company, The Royal Ballet of Denmark and Vienna Ballet.Įkman’s 2010 work Cacti has become a worldwide hit and has been performed by 15 dance companies including Sydney Dance Company. He also directs films and creates live performances/events in pop up locations around the world.
In conversation with New York Times theater critic Laura Cappelle, they will also consider specific challenges of this production-their first joint project presented at Palais Garnier-and look forward to future projects. On March 11, Alexander Ekman, a sparkling personality on the contemporary dance scene, and his long time acolyte, Swedish composer Mikael Karlsson will discuss their creative process behind the conception and realization of Play, as well as their long-standing collaboration. Brimming with humor as well as depth, Play reacquaints us with our inner child in a profound examination of the human spirit.įIAF, in collaboration with the American Friends of the Paris Opera & Ballet, brings you exclusive access to watch the performance from Monday, March 8 to Sunday, March 14, and takes you behind the scenes with the creative team on Thursday, March 11 at 12:30pm ET.
Set to Mikael Karlsson‘s original score, this joyful exploration of movement turns the Paris Opera stage into a giant playground where dancers emulate loping deer, dive into a pool of 40,000 green balls, and push the boundaries of the form. Swedish choreographer Alexander Ekman, for his first commission from the The Paris Opera & Ballet, created the aptly titled Play.
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