Type: Modern Ballet
Lead Dancer: Zizi Jeanmaire
Director: Igor Markevitch
Venue: Teatro Regio di Parma, Italy
Year: 1960

Maurice Bejart’s 1960 choreography of Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring is still a groundbreaking and electrifying performance. It adeptly captures the raw intensity and primal energy inherent in Stravinsky’s composition through innovative and dynamic movements. The choreography is visually striking, featuring powerful group formations and dramatic solos that effectively convey the ritualistic themes of the piece. Bejart’s interpretation offers a fresh perspective on Stravinsky’s masterpiece.