Michael Shannon’s WHAT’S THE POINTE . Contemporary Ballet to Bach . Configuration Dance Theatre
By admin on Nov 10, 2009 with Comments 12
League invited him to become Director of the Revived Russian Imperial Theatre of Opera and Ballet. He was co-Artistic Director of the Russiches Kammertheater Berlin, and was awarded Professor of Choreography from the Ukrainian State Academy of Ballet in 1999. Shannon was trained by legends in the ballet world on scholarships from California to the School of American Ballet in New York and National Ballet School of Canada. In 1986, the Bolshoi’s Academy Director, Madame Golovkina, told …
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Beautiful! Gets my vote for best use of bodies and Bach…
Dear Michael Shannon,
We the choreographically challenged people have been talking to God. We have decided he made a mistake, in giving you too much awesome. We are going to have to require you to stop being so awesome. It is simply not fair to the rest of us.
Warm Regards,
Every other choreographer, dancer, artist, or any other person ever. =D
muito bom!
Answer for nicky3443: The music you enjoyed in Michael Shannon’s ballet, “What’s the Pointe,” is “Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello” by Johann Sebastian Bach. Shannon conceived and structured “What’s the Pointe” to Bach’s composition in eight movements. Only 3 of the ballet’s 8 movements (Prelude, Sarabande, Gigue) were posted on YouTube’s Configuration Dance Theatre Channel. Click on the CDT “logo,” “thumbnail,” or “more info” (top/right) for facts and videos on the ballet and company.
what is the name of the first song?
oh my god.
this is amazing.
I love this theater group. im so amazed about his work. im from phils. im hope to meet you some day. youre one of my mentor in choreography. Regards from: PIT Dance Theatre Company.
bellissimo, bello spettacolo
What’s the Pointe is an incredible work of art. After these excerpts, I would like to see the complete ballet. The pas de deux at 2:49 is breathtaking. Do not miss it. The man in your life will love it too, mine did.
beautiful music and dancers, and brilliant choreography
I am astounded by Michael Shannon’s talent and range as an artist. I have seen audiences moved emotionally by theater and movies, but never by ballet until Michael Shannon. Do not miss the pas de deux on this video – the 2nd excerpt – Sarabande. You will see why both men and women love his work. I am not alone in considering him a choreographic genius. Please post more of his work.
Wow, simply exquisite.