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Workwithinwork (Forsythe)

Name: Workwithinwork (Forsythe)
Description: Workwithinwork by Matthew Forsythe is a highly improvisational and collaborative ballet performed with a rotating ensemble of dancers, exploring movement vocabulary through spontaneous interaction and evolving formations within a defined space.

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Workwithinwork by Matthew Forsythe is a highly improvisational and collaborative ballet performed with a rotating ensemble of dancers, exploring movement vocabulary through spontaneous interaction and evolving formations within a defined space.

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Who created Workwithinwork?

William Forsythe created Workwithinwork for Ballett Frankfurt in 1998. Its title reflects choreography operating inside and against other choreographic structures.

What music accompanies Workwithinwork?

Forsythe set the ballet to Luciano Berio's Duetti per due violini, a collection of short duets for two violins. The music encourages similarly brief encounters, interruptions, and shifting partnerships among the dancers.

Is Workwithinwork completely improvised?

No. Although it reflects Forsythe's interest in dancer choice and improvisational thinking, it has a recognizable choreographic framework and repeatable ensemble material.

Which important choreographer appeared in Workwithinwork?

Crystal Pite danced in Ballett Frankfurt performances of the work before establishing her own company, Kidd Pivot. Other Forsythe collaborators in its early casts included Dana Caspersen and Jone San Martin.

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