Alonzo King's LINES Ballet with the Shaolin Monks
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 7:30pm
"Alonzo King - one of the few bona fide visionaries in the ballet world today." -San Francisco Chronicle
From California / China
Long River, High Sky
Ballet meets martial arts in Alonzo King's recent thrilling creation, Long River, High Sky. One of the United States' most celebrated choreographers, Alonzo King creates contemporary ballets that are hailed for their ability to connect audiences to a profound sense of shared humanity. He has become renowned for his unique collaborations with composers, musicians, and visual artists. Now appearing for the third time on White Bird's stage, Alonzo King's LINES Ballet will join with the Shaolin Monks of China to create an unprecedented synthesis of Eastern and Western forms of movement. As you experience this fascinating work, you will quickly recognize how King is not only blending two distinct cultural traditions but also demonstrating how interconnected the worlds of ballet and martial arts are.
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Running Time: 2 hours including intermission
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Image by Marty Sohl
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I was blown away by this
I was blown away by this performance. Displaying the cross-over of these 2 physical disciplines was genius. I hadn't realized just how much kung-fu forms and ballet forms approached each other. I especially loved when the dancers and the monks would physically interact. When they did so the distinct styles merged beautifully.
Thank you for brining this to Portland!
Exciting combination!
Do you think there will be simulated martial arts where the ballerinas and the monks do awesome sequences like in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon' ?
i would be extremely
i would be extremely disappointed if there was any wire work like in crotching tiger. not that i expect any.
I think you meant
I think you meant "crouching."