I'm not sure if Bastien Dausse considers himself a dancer or an acrobat, or both, but he's also an inventor and... sculptor, maybe?
Check out this video, which features Dausse and another performer working with two of his sculptures. Fantastic stuff.
And then there's this bit of business:
Which, of course, reminded me of this dance scene from Hal Hartley's Surviving Desire:
Dausse's site is here: Barks Copagnie.
If you dug these pieces, you'll also appreciate my post on Unorthodox Choreography.
Terrific short film to promote the new Tutu Academy on the anniversary of the Hong Kong Ballet's 45th Anniversary.
You can watch the 3-minute film here:
Though not much of a fan of Gotye, I was delighted when CDK's dance video for Somebody That I Used to Know recently went viral. Unorthodox choreography is my jam. Here are some of my favorites.
Celui qui tombe. Choreography by Yoann Bourgeois.
Kenzo World starring Margaret Qualley. Directed by Spike Jonze. Choreography by Ryan Heffington.
Steve Reich / Come Out. Dancers and director unknown. Choreography by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker. I believe De Keersmaeker may also be the brunette dancer, but don't hold me to it because prosopagnosia. If the audio sounds familiar to you, you're probably a fan of MF Doom's America's Most Blunted.
Sia / Chandelier. Dancer, Maddie Ziegler. Choreography by Ryan Heffington.
Welcome Home. Dancer, FKA Twigs. Directed and choreography by Spike Jonze.
And here's the CDK video that inspired this post. Choreography and direction by Sergio Reis. Almost as impressive to me in this one is the clothing.
Axel Adler is a magician who specializes in illusions, often performed with his body and a single prop. My favorite is 3 Legs:
You can find out more on his website.
I've never known how to describe Smashed Peacock. Is it a play? A juggling act? Cabaret? A musical? Dance? A comment on gender or race? It's all of the above with a bit of opera.
