N.N.N.N.

  • Choreography, Light, Stage, Costumes
    • William Forsythe
  • Dance
    • Dancers of DFDC
  • World premiere Ballett Frankfurt, Opera Frankfurt21.11.2002

"N.N.N.N." appears as a mind split into four parts: four dancers in a state of constant, filigree connection.

The dancer's audible breath score binds them as a tightly linked entity; their limbs become singular voices, each tuned and in counterpoint to the others, as they enter into a complex, intense state of music making.

William Forsythe

William Forsythe has been active in the field of choreography for over 50 years. His work is acknowledged for reorienting the practice of ballet from its identification with classical repertoire to a dynamic 21st century art form.

Forsythe danced with the Joffrey Ballet and later the Stuttgart Ballet, where he was appointed Resident Choreographer in 1976. In 1984, he began a 20-year tenure as director of the Ballet Frankfurt after which he founded and directed The Forsythe Company until 2015. Forsythe's deep interest in the fundamental principles of organisation of choreography has led him to produce a wide range of projects including installations, films, and web-based knowledge creation.

While his work for the stage resides in the repertoire of ensembles worldwide, his installations are presented internationally in exhibitions and museums.

Forsythe has been the recipient of numerous awards, which include the Golden Lion of the Venice Biennale, Der DER FAUST German Theatre Award and the Kyoto Price, all for lifetime achievement.

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World premiere 21. November 2022, Ballett Frankfurt, Opera Frankfurt