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| Composer | Strauss II, Johann (1825-1899) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Work type | Dance |
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From rags to riches through feathers and glitters
The myth of Pygmalion and Galatea brings us back to the very start of the ballet tradition with Jean-Philippe Rameau’s one act opera-ballet of 1748.
Eifman Ballet in a strangely psychological Pygmalion Effect
Eifman has said he wants move dance back into theater and to use movement to explore the psychological. Both of these the company accomplishes.
