Ballet British Columbia's Female-Centric Triptych Triumphs
Ballet British Columbia, under the direction of Emily Molnar since 2009, presented a triptych of works by female choreographers Aszure Barton, Sharon Eyal, and Crystal Pite. The Vancouver-based company, praised for its international acclaim, performed at an unspecified venue. Barton's 'Busk' features street performers in elastic, contortionist movements set to music ranging from Saint-Saëns to Klezmer. Eyal's 'Bedroom Folk' (co-created with Gai Behar) uses techno rhythms by Ori Lichtik, with dancers moving in hypnotic, tribal synchrony. Pite's 'Solo Echo', created in 2012 for Nederlands Dans Theater, uses Brahms cello sonatas and is inspired by Mark Strand's poem 'Lines for Winter', exploring life's journey from adolescence to maturity. Molnar, a former dancer with National Ballet of Canada and Frankfurt Ballet, is set to become director of Nederlands Dans Theater. The performance was reviewed by Giuseppe Distefano for Artribune.
Key facts
- Ballet British Columbia performed a triptych by Aszure Barton, Sharon Eyal, and Crystal Pite.
- Emily Molnar has directed the company since 2009 and will soon lead Nederlands Dans Theater.
- Barton's 'Busk' features street performers and music including Saint-Saëns and Klezmer.
- Eyal's 'Bedroom Folk' (co-created with Gai Behar) uses techno by Ori Lichtik.
- Pite's 'Solo Echo' was created in 2012 for Nederlands Dans Theater.
- 'Solo Echo' uses Brahms cello sonatas and is inspired by Mark Strand's poem 'Lines for Winter'.
- Molnar was a former dancer with National Ballet of Canada and Frankfurt Ballet.
- The review was written by Giuseppe Distefano for Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Emily Molnar
- Aszure Barton
- Sharon Eyal
- Gai Behar
- Crystal Pite
- William Forsythe
- Mark Strand
- Giuseppe Distefano
- Ori Lichtik
- Camille Saint-Saëns
- Johannes Brahms
Institutions
- Ballet British Columbia
- National Ballet of Canada
- Frankfurt Ballet
- Nederlands Dans Theater
- Artribune
Locations
- Vancouver
- Canada