About Lettres D'Amour

Description

Redha's ballet for the Ailey company explores the symptom of loneliness in our modern society. True intimacy is difficult to find in these fast-paced times and is even harder to sustain, yet we continue to yearn for a deep, passionate, human connection. Risky, athletic and sensual, the dancers play a game of seduction that eventually brings them to the point where they must either summon the courage to reveal their feelings of love or continue to mask who they really are, perpetuating their emptiness and isolation.

Choreographer

Redha has established himself as a widely talked-about dancemaker in many different media. He got his first break dancing back-up for The Jackson Five on a television special while living in Los Angeles, where he studied dance for several years. Upon returning home to France, he quickly established his presence in the television industry with his provocative, often shocking style of choreography. He has also choreographed extensively for film, most recently in director Roman Polanski's Bitter Moon. Redha's forays into concert dance have been equally successful. His dance company, Les Ballets Redha, won the first prize at the International Dance Festival in Tokyo, Japan. One reason why Redha is committed to changing where and how dance is viewed is his belief that it should be accessible to all. "I want to make more than pretty pictures," says Redha. "To give another vision of dance. Less elitist. I want to be a choreographer of today."

Performance Schedule & Tickets

There are no upcoming performances for this repertory piece.

Choreography

Redha

Music

Various Artists

Costumes

Costume Design by Redha; Costumes Built by Eric Winterling Inc.

Lighting

Redha, Brenda Dolan

First Performance

1998, Johannesburg Civic Theatre, South Africa

Run Time

34 minutes

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