El lago de los cisnes- Swan lake
Virtuosity and humour in a classical and contemporary dance show with African roots
Leading 11 dancers, Dada Masilo, one of the best-known young choreographers in South Africa, makes this ballet classic her own, complete with Tchaikovsky’s music, tutus and ballet shoes. Dada Masilo adds a South African air to Swan Lake, and the result is a respectful yet fresher version of the old classic questioning sex/gender boundaries and homophobia in an AIDS-stricken country.
Masilo’s rereading of Swan Lake was acclaimed at the International Dance Biennale in Lyon and the Musée du quai Branly in Paris with its perfect blend of pointe technique and contemporary dance with powerful African roots. Masilo’s solos are just amazing. Swan Lake revisits Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable classic with passion, joy and a great deal of humour.
The team
The Dance Factory Johannesburg
Dada Masilo’s Swan Lake
A ballet for 12 dancers
Choreography: Dada Masilo
Dance company: Dada Masilo/The Dance Factory
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Steve Reich, René Avenant, Camille Saint-Saëns, Arvo Pärt
Lighting design: Suzette Le Sueur
Costume design: Dada Masilo, Suzette Le Sueur
Costume creation: Ann Bailes, Kirsten Bailes
Production: The Dance Factory/Suzette Le Sueur
Manager in Spain: YSARCA/Pilar de Yzaguirre
Passes
07:30pm
Prices
from €12 to €42 /discounts
Friends of the Arriaga: From 20 to 35%Groups, young people, over 65s, the unemployed, large families and people with disabilities in excess of 33%: 25%
Dance Professionals: 25%
Last minute discount (for the previous groups, except Friends of the Arriaga): 50%
Last minute discount for Young Friend of the Arriaga: 70%
Disabled persons in a wheelchair: 50% (in the proscenium, balcony and a companion)
Duration
1 hour