Faun and Majestic Nymph contemporary dance performance by Emmanuelle Huynh (France)
07 May 15
YARAT Contemporary Art Centre and the French Institute in Azerbaijan are pleased to announce Faun and Majestic Nymph contemporary dance performance by Emmanuelle Huynh, popular French dancer and choreographer.
The performance was inspired by one-act ballet The Afternoon of a Faun by choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky, first performed in the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris on 29th May 1912. The costumes and sets were designed by the painter Léon Bakst and the phototypes (specific printing mechanism) were produced by Adolf Mayer.
The organizing company state that: “This performance has raised special interest due to the fact that it was created along traditional lines, while at the same time becoming a precursor of the whole contemporary dance movement. This is exactly what makes it universally interesting.”
Venue:
YARAT Contemporary Art Centre
Bayil district (near the National Flag square), Baku, Azerbaijan.
Preview day: 7 May 2015
Time: 19.00
Note: Emmanuelle Huynh will hold a dance workshop on 6th May 2015 with the participation of young dancers at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Art.
