Les Indomptés & Ballet 101 & Simplicity

Choreographers: Claude Brumachon, Eric Gauthier & Claire Voss

Name of Performance: Les Indomptés & Ballet 101 & Simplicity

Company Name: West Australian Ballet

Country or Region: Australia

Date: September 27

Time: 19:15-21:15 P.M.

Venue: Shanghai Magnolia Theatre (no. 308 south chongqing road)

Duration: 20 minutes

Choreographer: Claude Brumachon, Eric Gauthier & Claire Voss

Artistic Director：Aurelien Scannella

Principal Ballet Mistress & Artistic Associate：Sandy Delasalle-Scannella

Dancers：Jesse Homes、Matthew Lehmann、Gakuro Matsui、Chihiro Nomura

Single Ticket ￥280, VIP ￥580, Student Ticket ￥100.

Festival Pass (All 6 performances) ￥3480.

About the Performance:

West Australian Ballet presents three short works, the first is Claude Brumachon’“Les Indomptés” a duet by two men that is a ‘dual flight” full of energy, seeking something to let go of – to find the desire in a body offered, letting the vocalism of movement vibrate. The dancers tear themselves away, run and fly, wild and savage, re-discovering their first animal instincts then repel themselves, finding ecstasy in the moment. The second work is a short, sharp and entertaining solo, by Eric Gauthier, “Ballet 101” is a humorous contemporary parody on ballet. Using the basic five positions as his starting point, Gauthier creates 100 positions with clever and witty references to famous ballets and choreographers. The first section demonstrates the positions, the second half of the piece combines them randomly to create a choreography with a stunning surprise ending. The third work titled “Simplicity” is a recent abstract duet with music from Daft Punk, recently premiering in Perth as part of West Australian Ballet’s Genesis season and is by Claire Voss.

About the Artist:

West Australian Ballet has developed an increasingly impressive reputation for innovation and versatility in the 65 years it has been operating. WAB’s Artistic Director is Aurélien Scannella, who has worked with the company for six years and is credited with radically improving and diversifying the Company’s artistic product. As the Official State Ballet Company, West Australian Ballet's performances and various access engagement activities attracts the attendance from around Western Australia and from farther afield. West Australian Ballet' is an active participant and contributor to the development of a vibrant, diverse community. It brings enjoyment, entertainment and enrichment to audiences. Provides transformative experiences for our communities and creates opportunities for artists to reach their full potential. It can be bold, touching, surprising, passionate, funny, dynamic, and romantic. West Australian Ballet's performances are always a powerful physical and emotional experience that aim to move audiences by presenting the human story in a super-human way.

About the Company:

As Australia’s first established Ballet Company – founded by Madame Kira Bousloff of the Ballets Russes in 1952 – and Western Australia’s Official State Ballet Company, West Australian Ballet has presented excellence and innovation in classical and contemporary dance to local, national and international audiences for more than 65 years. WAB boasts a full time professional troupe of dancers and presents a diverse repertoire of full-length ballets and modern repertoire. The Company currently runs four major, main stage seasons in Perth as well as an annual in-house, experimental choreographic season at the company’s state-of-the-art ballet centre in Maylands. West Australian Ballet is proudly supported by Federal and State Governments, Principal Partner： Woodside, Airline Partners： Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia.