Petite Cérémonie, Ballet British Columbia © Artists of Ballet BC in Petite Cérémonie, Photo: Michael Slobodian

Herman Schmerman, 1st Flash and Petite Cérémonie

2013-02-12 20:00 2013-02-12 22:00 60 Canada/Eastern 🎟 NAC: Ballet BC

https://nac-cna.ca/en/event/2699

Under the new artistic direction of Emily Molnar, Ballet BC returns to the NAC to present a program of ambitious contemporary ballets from the world’s leading choreographers. Herman Schmerman showcases William Forsythe’s trademark synchronistic style. Performed on pointe, the non-narrative work plays on the extraordinary physicality of ballet partnering and dance itself. 1st Flash, by Jorma Elo, is a highly musical, frenetically-paced piece originally created for Nederlands Dans...

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Southam Hall,1 Elgin Street,Ottawa,Canada
Tue, February 12, 2013
8 PM EST
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Petite Cérémonie, Ballet British Columbia © Artists of Ballet BC in Petite Cérémonie, Photo: Michael Slobodian
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Herman Schmerman, Ballet British Columbia © Marianne Grobbelaar and Martin Lindinger in Herman Schmerman, Photo: Chris Randle
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Petite Cérémonie, Ballet British Columbia © Artists of Ballet BC in Petite Cérémonie, Photo: Michael Slobodian
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Rachel Meyer, Ballet British Columbia © Rachel Meyer, Photo: Michael Slobodian
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1st Flash, Ballet British Columbia © Donald Sales in 1st Flash, Photo: Michael Slobodian
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Herman Schmerman, Ballet British Columbia © Gilbert Small in Herman Schmerman, Photo: Michael Slobodian
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“The dancers are well-honed for this kind of work, blending their rigorous classical technique with muscular athleticism and a sharp contemporary attitude.”” Georgia Straight
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Herman Schmerman, Ballet British Columbia © Marianne Grobbelaar and Martin Lindinger in Herman Schmerman, Photo: Chris Randle
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Petite Cérémonie, Ballet British Columbia © Artists of Ballet BC in Petite Cérémonie, Photo: Michael Slobodian
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Rachel Meyer, Ballet British Columbia © Rachel Meyer, Photo: Michael Slobodian
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1st Flash, Ballet British Columbia © Donald Sales in 1st Flash, Photo: Michael Slobodian
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Herman Schmerman, Ballet British Columbia © Gilbert Small in Herman Schmerman, Photo: Michael Slobodian

Under the new artistic direction of Emily Molnar, Ballet BC returns to the NAC to present a program of ambitious contemporary ballets from the world’s leading choreographers. Herman Schmerman showcases William Forsythe’s trademark synchronistic style. Performed on pointe, the non-narrative work plays on the extraordinary physicality of ballet partnering and dance itself. 1st Flash, by Jorma Elo, is a highly musical, frenetically-paced piece originally created for Nederlands Dans Theater. Medhi Walerski’s Petite Cérémonie was constructed by asking what ‘life in a box’ meant to company members, and explores restriction as both constraint and opportunity.

 

Ballet BC's presentation is part of Winterlude, the Capital's winter celebration.