URGE

2023

RELEASE

“INSTAR” is a neoclassical performance – technically, it's the result of a shift from the more traditional way of dancing, where movements have become less rigid, more flexible, and lighter. Neoclassical ballet is inspired by the classical style, but with the difference represented in these movements that previously demanded more rigidity. With this transformation, the movements gain greater speed and a more expressive and impactful capacity than the classical model. If before dance was to be seen as something perfect and symmetrical, in the case of neoclassical ballet, it's possible to notice a deliberate and intriguing asymmetry and imbalance. The first encounter brings the most special moment, one that will never be repeated. Before the first meeting, we have our concerns; when we meet, each of us operates with our own fear of how it will affect us; afterwards, we may take time to evaluate the relationship. Today, more than ever, creation has moved to places where the performer's skill can be a great influence on creative achievements. Utilize the dancer's inner talent, and then, when asked, adjust and copy.

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TECHNICAL DATA



Artistic Direction
Dany Bittencourt

Choreography
Elie Lazar

Music
Giuseppe Verdi and Franz Schubert

Assistant director and rehearsal director
Patricia Alquezar

Costumes
Elson Leite

Light Design
Eduardo Ferreira Paes Jr

Cast
Ana Luísa Torres, Bruna Nunes, César Cirqueira,
Gabriela Evangelista, Gustavo Ambrósio, Isabelle Dantas,
Julia Poletto, Leonardo Branco, Maria Zanatta,
Mário Gilberto, Pedro Henrique Fernandes, Willian Gásparo.

Work created especially for the CISNE NEGRO DANCE COMPANY

ELIE LAZAR 

Elie Lazar , an internationally renowned director, ballet teacher, and choreographer, he founded and directed the Joffrey Ensemble Dancers – the official company of Joffrey Ballet School (NYC), 1999-2005; founded and directed Joffrey South, an intensive summer satellite program. Joffrey Ballet School (2002-2005); founded and directed LazarBalletNYC ; and he directed Montgomery Ballet , 2007-2011. The ballets Mr. , The Magic Flute , Dance me until the end of Love This earned him critical acclaim and enthusiastic responses. Born in Israel (Rehovot), Mr. Lazar began his ballet training at age 17, in Israel National Ballet Company . This led to presentations at Israel National Opera , no Haifa Ballet and in Inbar Dance Company, New Jersey Ballet , where, from 1986 onwards, he was known for athletic roles in ballets such as Balanchine's Tarantella , Stars and Stripes, Sylvia Pas de Duex e Donizetti Variation , trained by Eduardo Villella. He also danced the role of "Mercutio" in Cheese and guava , "Puck" in A Midsummer Night's Dream , Basil in Don Quixote and the main role in Le Corsaire.