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Series - Dissection of a step
Making a break with the supernatural aspects of
Romanticism, Don Quichotte recounts
with humour the thwarted loves between the barber Basilo and Kitri, the
innkeeper’s young daughter. In 1981, inspired by the spirit of the Commedia
dell’arte, Rudolf Nureyev passed on a cheerfully amusing and energetic work to
the Paris Opera Ballet. He further strengthened the ballet’s comic action and
accentuated the swirling, giddying rhythm of the choreography. From the moment
she enters on stage, the beautiful Kitri sets the tone. Spanish folklore and
brilliant bows combine to create
dazzling dance. In the rehearsal studio, Étoile dancer Dorothée Gilbert and
coach Monique Loudières re-explore the fiery colours of the ballet.
The step (diaporama)
The step in video
Your reading: Kitri’s variation: between folklore and seduction
