Jiří Kylián The basis of Jiří Kylián’s dance and choreographic career lies upon the principle that what is to be presented through his work, ought to be original and captivating. With the art of Ballet having been firmly grounded in the style of classical ballet for a prolonged period of time, it takes true grit to rise up from behind the shadows of conventionalism and to be able to take ownership in the art you produce. The work Jiří Kylián produced was far from traditional, even leading into the blending of Ballet with the style of modern dance - which would be deemed as unacceptable in certain areas of the ballet community. However, Jiří has managed to create some of the finer contemporary works of ballet with his use of dramatics, technical
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His studies in Prague eventually went on to land him a scholarship to the prestigious Royal Ballet School in London, where the natural abilities he possessed attracted the likes of choreographer John Cranko. Jiří was offered a contract to join the Stuttgart Ballett, which was one of the most highly esteemed ballet companies of the era (Jiří Kylián - ABT)v. Cranko really encouraged him to begin creating dances because he was able to sense that Jiří had a real talent in his ability to choreograph. This momentous event led to Jiří Kylián’s first experiences in his successful choreography career. With John Cranko and the Stuttgart Ballett, Jiří created multiple choreographic pieces ranging from multiple styles of dance such as Paradox and Kommen und Gehen; as well as specialized contemporary pieces for the Cranko’s primary company including Incantations, Einzelgänger, and Blaue Haut (Kylián …show more content…
Falling Angels is a piece that was choreographed for an experimental group of young female dancers of the NDT on pointe, featuring a soundtrack of live drumming. The piece displays an exceptionally creative partnership with the dancing and the technical aspects found in the lighting. With the absence of the lighting, the piece would not bear the same inspirational gravity as it currently does. Each element of the piece works together to form a cohesive story that draws in the attention of anyone watching. Petite Mort similarly creates a multitude of well-constructed tableaus and concepts with such a fine attention to
His studies in Prague eventually went on to land him a scholarship to the prestigious Royal Ballet School in London, where the natural abilities he possessed attracted the likes of choreographer John Cranko. Jiří was offered a contract to join the Stuttgart Ballett, which was one of the most highly esteemed ballet companies of the era (Jiří Kylián - ABT)v. Cranko really encouraged him to begin creating dances because he was able to sense that Jiří had a real talent in his ability to choreograph. This momentous event led to Jiří Kylián’s first experiences in his successful choreography career. With John Cranko and the Stuttgart Ballett, Jiří created multiple choreographic pieces ranging from multiple styles of dance such as Paradox and Kommen und Gehen; as well as specialized contemporary pieces for the Cranko’s primary company including Incantations, Einzelgänger, and Blaue Haut (Kylián …show more content…
Falling Angels is a piece that was choreographed for an experimental group of young female dancers of the NDT on pointe, featuring a soundtrack of live drumming. The piece displays an exceptionally creative partnership with the dancing and the technical aspects found in the lighting. With the absence of the lighting, the piece would not bear the same inspirational gravity as it currently does. Each element of the piece works together to form a cohesive story that draws in the attention of anyone watching. Petite Mort similarly creates a multitude of well-constructed tableaus and concepts with such a fine attention to