Jiří Kylián and Michael Schumacher - Last Touch First

Part of Dance Umbrella 2009. Jiří Kylián, world famous choreographer and previous director of Nederlands Dans Theater, is celebrated for exploring the creative potential of older performers. LAST TOUCH FIRST, created with Michael Schumacher, focuses on three couples and unfolds like an eerie, slow-motion Victorian melodrama. A moving and aesthetically beautiful piece, LAST TOUCH FIRST explores the desperation and madness of six lonely characters who find a sense of togetherness as the work progresses. Set to an evocative soundtrack this Holland Dance Festival production recalls the plays of Anton Chekhov, a central inspiration to the choreographers. In this intimate work, the
technical brilliance of the dancers and the extravagant costumes and scenery create a dramatic and gripping atmosphere.

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[matinage10]

does anybody know how and where i can find the entire video and not only this clip, of this piece?...

[Atanua]

A finally a short clip, I saw this last year during the STEPS festival in Switzerland. Even now I often think about the piece. Left my completely amazed...

[wystan1000]

Saw this yesterday... really beautiful!

[olachmiel]

beautiful! absolutely stunning!