“ Snow White revived by Preljocaj is a dazzling jewel, an enchanted spectacle that celebrates the reconciliation between contemporary creation and narration, aesthetics and, above all, meaning.”－Paul Hilarion, Classica répertoire

To tell a well-known fairy tale with dance and endow it with a new life is never an easy task, but French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj just loves this challenge. This reinvention of Snow White is unconventionally enchanting and not too abstract. To present a story through dance, Preljocaj brilliantly choose to combine dancers' visual narrative with Mahler's symphonies, creating a cinematic expression with romantic and pastoral atmosphere. In this contemporary ballet, you will see more focus on the real agenda in the story such as desire, the unforgiving power of time, the strong impact of jealousy.

Don’t forget to admire the costumes designed by legendary designer Jean Paul Gaultier and the set designed by Thierry Leproust, both are well balanced and powerfully strengthen the narrative. Premiered on September 25, 2008 at Biennale de la danse de Lyon, France, Snow White received very positive reviews as well as the Globe de Cristal prize.

About the choreographer

Angelin Preljocaj, an experienced choreographer who was born in Paris to Albanian parents, studied classical ballet before turning to contemporary dance. Later he worked with Zena Rommett and Merce Cunningham in New York. In 1984 he founded his own dance company, Ballet Preljocaj, now with 26 permanent dancers. In the course of his career, Angelin Preljocaj has received a number of awards, including the “Grand Prix National de la Danse” awarded by the French Ministry of Culture in 1992, the “Benois de la danse” for Le Parc in 1995, and “Les Victoires de la musique” for Roméo et Juliette in 1997.