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GenevaDimokratíaWorld premiere

© GTG / Ronald Curchod
Skyllas: Dimokratía
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui; Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève; Margaryta Grynyvetska; Antony Gormley; Jan-Jan Van Essche; Fabiana Piccioli

BrusselsIhsane

© Filip Van Roe
Youssef: Ihsane
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui; Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève; Amine Amharech; Amine Bendriouich; Fabiana Piccioli; Maxime Guislain

EdinburghIhsane

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Youssef: Ihsane
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui; Jasser Haj Youssef; Amine Amharech; Amine Bendriouich; Fabiana Piccioli
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Bal Impérial & Boléro: multi-layered work challenges in Geneva

Le Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève in Boléro © Gregory Batardon
The premiere of Bal Impérial by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui challenges and interrogates to great effect in Geneva. 
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Liam Francis Dance Company in Alchemy: an absorbing London debut

Stephen Quildan, Liam Francis and Jacob Wye in Francis’ A Body of Rumours © Nora Houguenade
Liam Francis Dance Company at The Place brings an instinctive and intelligent debut for a choreographer in-step with what it is to be a dance artist now. 
*****
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Pelléas et Mélisande as a dark, shining fairy tale in Geneva

Mari Eriksmoen (Mélisande) and Björn Bürger (Pelléas) © GTG | Magali Dougados
A maximalist production of Pelléas et Mélisande at Geneva's Grand Théâtre shines, but tries a little too hard. 
****1
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an Accident/a Life: a story of extraordinary resilience

Marc Brew in an Accident/a Life by Brew and Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui © Filip Van Roe
At Sadler's Wells East, a profound, moving and extraordinary account of former ballet dancer Marc Brew’s life-changing car accident.
*****
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Vlaemsch (chez moi): the revitalisation of culture with new blood

Tsubasa Hori and Kazutomi 'Tsuki' Kozuki in Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Vlaemsch (chez moi) © Filip Van Roe
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's Vlaemsch (chez moi) is an extraordinary piece of dance theatre proving the value of multiculturalism where difference can be absorbed within the search for artistic expression.
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Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui presents Idomeneo as a confused ballet in Geneva

Lea Desandre (Idamante) © Grand Théâtre de Genève | Magali Dougados
The Grand Théâtre de Genève presents a new production of Mozart’s opera seria where the focus is all on dancing and rope twirling. Nevertheless, a good cast, led by Federica Lombardi as Elettra, manages to shine through.
**111
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ParisIolanta/Casse-NoisetteNew production

© Agathe Poupeney | OnP
Tchaikovsky
Alain Altinoglu; Dmitri Tcherniakov; Opéra national de Paris; Elena Zaytseva; Gleb Filshtinsky; Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris

ParisContemporary choreographers: Creating today

© Julien Benhamou | OnP
Woodkid, Drake, Nakano, Various
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui; Tess Voelker; Damien Jalet; Mehdi Kerkouche; Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris; Unknown; Chanel; Fabiana Piccioli; Sander Loonen
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Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and choreography as memory

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui © Grand Théâtre de Genève
The Belgian-Moroccan choreographer talks about exploring his multi-faceted identity through dance – and how choreographing Johann Strauss II gave him insights into war and politics...

Choreographer at the crossroads: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui lands in Geneva

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui © Joris Casaer
The Flemish choreographer, who describes himself as a "travelling director", talks about his appointment as head of the Ballet du Grand Théâtre de Genève and details his future projects.

Choreographers against the pandemic: no.5: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui © Rahi Rezvani
The artistic director of the Royal Ballet of Flanders talks about the travails and inspirations of lockdown and the need to continually ask questions about culture.