| Thanks to: |  |  |  |  | | In the Middle somewhat Elevated is the first ballet by William Forsythe to be performed by the Flanders Ballet. Originally created for the Paris Opera Ballet, it is a theme and variation in the strictest sense. Exploiting the vestiges of academic virtuosity that still signify “the Classical”, it extends and accelerates the traditional figures of ballet. By shifting the alignment and emphasis of essentially vertical transitions, the affected enchainements receive an unexpected force and drive that makes them appear foreign to their own origins. (William Forsythe) |  |
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