Thursday 29 October, 19:30

Balanchine in Switzerland: Choreographic Memory

Free, Booking Required

Patrice Delay leads the workshop, guiding participants through Balanchine’s repertoire and archival traces in Geneva’s ballet history and contemporary reception in Switzerland.

The session examines Balanchine’s approach to music and the centrality of movement in his choreographic practice, exploring how his aesthetic influenced local companies and shaped modern ballet discourse. Participants will investigate repertoire, interpretive strategies, and the lasting artistic legacies that inform contemporary choreography.

In French.

Rue du Pré-Jérôme 6,
Geneva, Switzerland
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Photo Credit: © Dance Matters

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