Friday, 26 January 2018

ALEXANDER EKMAN

RESEARCH





Alexander is a Swedish Dancer and choreographer. He has trained at the Royal Swedish Ballet School and has danced at the Royal Swedish Opera and the Nederlands Dans Theatre. After, he danced for the Cullberg Ballet, where he made his debut as a choreographer there.



Choreographer / Stage Director Alexander Ekman. Pieces from 2012 - 2017. Music Mikael karlsson. Royal Swedish ballet Norwegian National Ballet Dresden Semper oper Ballet Cullberg ballet Joffrey Ballet Hlin Diego Hjalmarsdottir, Clyde Archer








Jarryd James - Do You Remember (Alex Ekman Choreography Version)




his work has been seen worldwide and has been performed by many companies around the world such as the Boston Ballet, Sydney dance theatre, Norwegian National Ballet and many more.
He's been widely known to costume dancers and design sets and even known to create some of his own music.

Ekman offers a fast-paced performance and chooses to construct his pieces based on topics we all can relate to as Ekman says below;

”The most important question I always ask myself before I begin creating a new work is, Why do we need this piece?”







The Contradiction of Silence by Alexander Ekman





A Midsummer Night's Dream by Alexander Ekman





BIBLIOGRAPHY


Alexander Ekmans portait:

http://cvj1llwqcyay0evy-zippykid.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pg-alexander-ekman-straight-to-camera_1000.jpg 

Alexander Ekman showreel 2012-2017:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cfu4FE7DkOI

Cacti to the cow:

http://dancelines.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Sydney-Dance-Company-dancers-perform-Alexander-Ekmans-Cacti-1.-Photo-by-Peter-Greig.jpg

Chairs up high picture:

http://alexkurth.ch/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/3-whim-alexander-ekman-it-dansa-barcelona-espana-2009-1030x683.jpg

Hay picture:

http://perform.ink/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Alexander-Ekmans-Midsummer-Nights-Dream.-Photo-by-Hans-Nilsson.Royal-Swedish-Opera-e1487780510974.jpg

The Contradiction of Silence by Alexander Ekman:


A Midsummer Night's Dream by Alexander Ekman:

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