DIALOGUES II
Contemporary Pas de deux evening

A SORT OF…
Mats Ek | choreography
Clotilde Tran-Phat | Staatsballett Berlin
Johnny McMillan | L-E-V Sharon Eyal

SACRED MONSTERS II
Akram Khan | choreography
Philippe Lens, Nicha Rodboon | Ballet Royal de Flandres

INTO THE HAIRY
L-E-V – Sharon Eyal | Gai Behar
Sharon Eyal | choreography
Gai Behar | co-creator
Koreless | original music
Maria Grazia Chiuri – Christian Dior Couture | costumes
Alon Cohen | lights
Sharon Eyal Dance Company Dancers

COUCH
French Premiere
Samantha Lynch | choreography
Georges Bizet | music
Dancers of the National Norwegian Ballet

ABOUT THE SHOW

Honouring contemporary pas de deux by the ‘crème de la crème’ of international dance choreographers.

For this second edition of Dialogues, TranscenDanses has concocted a delightful evening of Pas de deux by four choreographers who define both the present and the future of modern dance. Through these 4 duets, Dialogues II explores the human soul in all its richness and diversity of language. Mats Ek, the master ballet storyteller who has mesmerised the world with his imaginative interpretations and lyrical approach to movement, will open the evening with A sort of … – a burlesque reverie set in a world inspired by the work of Magritte.
With his unique technique combining Kathak and contemporary dance, Akram Khan is now considered to be one of the most innovative choreographers on the international dance scene. His legendary Sacred Monsters duet, born of his encounter with prima ballerina Sylvie Guillem, offered audiences a fascinating dialogue between feet and pointe shoes. In this work, the two artists immerse in their childhood memories and explore the dark side of being a celebrity: the necessity of satisfying the public’s expectations. Tonight, the soloists of the Royal Ballet of Flanders will step up to the challenge. Sharon Eyal has perfectly mastered Ohad Naharin’s famous Gaga language, but she stands out for her singular choreographic expression: both passionate and unmistakably original. Working alone or with Gai Behar, a leading figure in Tel Aviv’s live music scene, she has created numerous works for leading companies as well as for her own company, L-E-V. Tonight, the two artists present Into the Hairy, a piece in which she delves even deeper into the nature of her feelings, as if, in her words, to “bare the skin of my soul”. A powerful piece danced to a pulsating techno beat. Samantha Lynch, principal dancer with the Norwegian National Ballet, makes her choreographic debut in 2021 on the stage of the famous Oslo Opera House, with A Bolero. With Douwe Dekkers, she created several new works, for : jake, selected for the Royal Ballet of London’s ‘The International Draft Works’ programme, highlighting emerging choreographers. Several major ballet companies have since commissioned numerous works. With Couch, presented for the first time in France, Samantha Lynch offers an energetic and humorous piece reflecting her personality. 2 dancers and a sofa. This is the choreographer’s genius for bringing out all the emotions associated with this essential accessory in our lives. A piece and an emerging choreographer absolutely worth discovering !

Dialogues II is coproduction Productions Internationales Albert Sarfati | Ballet National de Norvège
Presented in the field of TranscenDanses: a co-réalization of Productions Internationales Albert Sarfati / Théâtre des Champs-Elysées