The Rite of Spring
Photo by Gadi Dagon
Choreography Lights & Costumes / Emanuel Gat
Music / Igor Stravinsky
Dancers / Roy Assaf, Wendy Cornu, Michael Löhr, Rindra Rasoaveloson, Marie Rual.
Production / Emanuel Gat Dance.
Co production / The Suzanne Dellal Centre (Israel) ; Festival Uzes Danse (France) ;
Monaco Dance Forum (Monaco)
With the help of / The Dellal foundation, Theatre de Olivier d'Istres - France, Ballet Monte-Carlo, the foundation of Philippe de Rothschild.
World Premier / Festival Uzes Danse (France) 2004
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Press Quotes
- "...Dancing salsa on Stravinsky, it's possible – and as a proof we have the burning
presentation by Emanuel Gat, His interpretation of the "Rite of Spring" is both iconoclast
and exiting. / Rosita Boisseau, Le Monde
- "...Salsa on top of a volcano. This wonderful and amazing mix is performed with elegancy
and lust " / Rene Sirvin, LA FIGARO
- "...The movement is rich in details, complex and intriguing. This is an original piece of high
quality that places Gat as one of the most promising and talented dance creators"
Ruth Eshel, haaretz
- "...the result is a dazzling, sensual and pleasing encounter. Is Gat the next force of Israeli
dance?" Eliakim Yaron, MAARIV
- "... It's like seeing an execution in slow motion with freeze frames" Deborah Jowitt, The Village Voice
- "...incredible originality, clear articulation, robust physicality, and sophisticated intelligence.
It was just a taste of a choreographer and a company that cried out for more, more, more...."
Seth Rogovoy, Berkshire Living magazine
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