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[pleiades]

As a viewer, Jiri Kylian's choreography is truly extraordinary -- it reaches me on some level that other choreographers do not.  I am curious, from any of those on this board who have danced his work, what it feels like as a performer.  Do you enjoy it?  And if so, what makes it special.  Or, if it feels no different or not particularly special I'd love to know that too.  And I may very well have not asked the right questions.  If that's the case, please answer the ones I didn't ask.

[dirac]

I can't answer any of those questions, being a spectator only, but your questions sound just fine to me.  

[mbjerk]

Dancing Kylian, I learned so much about weight, using mine and using my partners'.  He is also one of the most articulate gentlemen that I have met.  The movement came from within and the dramatic atmosphere came completely from the movement - I was swept along as a dancer and only needed to dance to my best ability.  I did not need to add anything except my full physicality. I was overwhelmed by him in many ways.

Dancing his ballets, I felt as I felt dancing Ashton or Balanchine - to parapharase Major Mel in another thread - it was just right.  I cannot hear music that I danced to without completely remembering the movement, my emotions dancing ballets by these men, and my partner's reaction to me.  Truly special memories.