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Desire

Desire is a 15-minute study that explores two threads within Gustave Flaubert’s novel, Madame Bovary: Emma Bovary’s vibrant, starry-eyed imagination and the societal energies of the small-town she inhabits. The five dancers embody Emma’s dreams and the town’s collective dynamics.

Date:
2021
Company:
American Ballet Theatre (ABT)
Choreographer:
Helen Pickett
Composer:
Peter Salem
Photo:
Alex DiMattia