Lyon Opera Ballet is classically modern; So far, a philosophy of willingness to take risks has paid off.(VARIETY)

From: Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) | Date: November 7, 1997| Author: | Copyright information

"DANCERS WANTED! Requirements: great classical training; willingness to ignore great classical training; ability to make dangerous leaps of faith. Contact Lyons Opera Ballet."

The help-wanted notice above may be fictional, but for dance-lovers tracking the adventures of the Lyon Opera Ballet, it sounds perfectly credible.

When asked who the perfect Lyon Opera Ballet dancer would be, 46-year-old artistic director Yorgos Loukos doesn't hesitate: "It would be a dancer with a very strong classical technique who is willing to forget that technique and take big risks."

So ...

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