Oh, this sounds like good stuff! I love it when different characters get different dance styles; it's such an easy shorthand but so seldom done, because it's hard to get that kind of mix! Guillaume Côté did some wonderful productions for the NBoC; I'm glad to see he's branching out.
I wonder how I'd react to the Ophelia stuff; I have strong opinions on "throw the woman around" contemporary partnering. That said, when it's Like That on purpose, as a commentary, I think it can be really effective. In fact, I'm thinking of another Shakespeare adaptation here, Wheeldon's Winter's Tale.
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Date: 2025-03-01 07:54 pm (UTC)I wonder how I'd react to the Ophelia stuff; I have strong opinions on "throw the woman around" contemporary partnering. That said, when it's Like That on purpose, as a commentary, I think it can be really effective. In fact, I'm thinking of another Shakespeare adaptation here, Wheeldon's Winter's Tale.
Glad you had this experience!!