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10 MINUTES WITH... Dada Masilo: The choreographer's reimagined Hamlet centers Ophelia.
- Source :
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Dance Magazine . Oct2024, Vol. 98 Issue 8, p24-25. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The article present an interview with South African dancer and choreographer Dada Masilo. Topics include Masilo's reimagined ballet of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," which centers on the character Ophelia rather than the traditional focus; Masilo's approach to blending ballet, contemporary and African dance forms; the postponement of the U.S. debut of the work; and Masilo's intention to address misogyny and the impact of patriarchal power imbalances through her reinterpretation.
- Subjects :
- *BALLET
*MISOGYNY
AFRICAN dance
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00116009
- Volume :
- 98
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Dance Magazine
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 179584558