In a clash of cultures Red Bull Flying Bach turns the international classical music world upside down. Their creative performance visualises and revives Johann Sebastian Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, combining serious music with youth culture. Note by note. Step by step. With piano, harpsichord and electronic beats.
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The internationally celebrated and distinguished dance crew Flying Steps will be kicking off their Red Bull Flying Bach 2016-2017 U.S. tour in San Francisco for the first time ever. Red Bull has partnered with Live Nation this year to bring together this absolutely unique musical performance that clashes classical music and breakdancing. The Red Bull Flying Bach tour will kick off in San Francisco with 4 shows at The Masonic on May 20-22, 2016.
The four-time World Breakdance Champion Flying Steps and renowned opera director Christoph Hagelare proving that breakdancing and classical music are the perfect match with their fascinating 70 minute musical performance, Red Bull Flying Bach. This one of a kind, innovative adaptation of Johannes Sebastian Bach’s "Well Tempered Clavier," breaks down the barrier between high society and urban culture note for note, step for step, with piano, cembalo, and electronic beats.
Featuring head spins, power moves, freezes, and awe-inspiring visuals, the story follows six dancers and one teacher, rehearsing for their big day. Arguments, fights, disappointments and delights just like the highs and lows of the notes, the moods and steps of the dancers change constantly. But their teacher is pushing them, pushing the boundaries to make it work. As a mysterious woman enters the rehearsal room, the conflicts climax: contemporary dance meets break dance, man meets woman, desire meets refusal, arrogance meets curiosity.
The show itself is a beautiful blend of the minds of Artistic Directors Vartan Bassil (choreography) and Christoph Hagel (piano, musical director). Swedish ballerina Anna Holmström joins the seven male break dancers of The Flying Steps, fusing key elements of urban dance culture with precision ballet.
For video footage of the show and full details regarding the event, please visit http://win.gs/FlyingBach2016 .
"We can't wait to hit the road again with Red Bull on this massive US tour!" said Bassil. "The American audience has the most incredible energy, making it an absolute treat for us to perform there."
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The internationally celebrated and distinguished dance crew Flying Steps will be kicking off their Red Bull Flying Bach 2016-2017 U.S. tour in San Francisco for the first time ever. Red Bull has partnered with Live Nation this year to bring together this absolutely unique musical performance that clashes classical music and breakdancing. The Red Bull Flying Bach tour will kick off in San Francisco with 4 shows at The Masonic on May 20-22, 2016.
The four-time World Breakdance Champion Flying Steps and renowned opera director Christoph Hagelare proving that breakdancing and classical music are the perfect match with their fascinating 70 minute musical performance, Red Bull Flying Bach. This one of a kind, innovative adaptation of Johannes Sebastian Bach’s "Well Tempered Clavier," breaks down the barrier between high society and urban culture note for note, step for step, with piano, cembalo, and electronic beats.
Featuring head spins, power moves, freezes, and awe-inspiring visuals, the story follows six dancers and one teacher, rehearsing for their big day. Arguments, fights, disappointments and delights just like the highs and lows of the notes, the moods and steps of the dancers change constantly. But their teacher is pushing them, pushing the boundaries to make it work. As a mysterious woman enters the rehearsal room, the conflicts climax: contemporary dance meets break dance, man meets woman, desire meets refusal, arrogance meets curiosity.
The show itself is a beautiful blend of the minds of Artistic Directors Vartan Bassil (choreography) and Christoph Hagel (piano, musical director). Swedish ballerina Anna Holmström joins the seven male break dancers of The Flying Steps, fusing key elements of urban dance culture with precision ballet.
For video footage of the show and full details regarding the event, please visit http://win.gs/FlyingBach2016 .
"We can't wait to hit the road again with Red Bull on this massive US tour!" said Bassil. "The American audience has the most incredible energy, making it an absolute treat for us to perform there."
In a clash of cultures Red Bull Flying Bach turns the international classical music world upside down. Their creative performance visualises and revives Johann Sebastian Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, combining serious music with youth culture. Note by note. Step by step. With piano, harpsichord and electronic beats.
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The internationally celebrated and distinguished dance crew Flying Steps will be kicking off their Red Bull Flying Bach 2016-2017 U.S. tour in San Francisco for the first time ever. Red Bull has partnered with Live Nation this year to bring together this absolutely unique musical performance that clashes classical music and breakdancing. The Red Bull Flying Bach tour will kick off in San Francisco with 4 shows at The Masonic on May 20-22, 2016.
The four-time World Breakdance Champion Flying Steps and renowned opera director Christoph Hagelare proving that breakdancing and classical music are the perfect match with their fascinating 70 minute musical performance, Red Bull Flying Bach. This one of a kind, innovative adaptation of Johannes Sebastian Bach’s "Well Tempered Clavier," breaks down the barrier between high society and urban culture note for note, step for step, with piano, cembalo, and electronic beats.
Featuring head spins, power moves, freezes, and awe-inspiring visuals, the story follows six dancers and one teacher, rehearsing for their big day. Arguments, fights, disappointments and delights just like the highs and lows of the notes, the moods and steps of the dancers change constantly. But their teacher is pushing them, pushing the boundaries to make it work. As a mysterious woman enters the rehearsal room, the conflicts climax: contemporary dance meets break dance, man meets woman, desire meets refusal, arrogance meets curiosity.
The show itself is a beautiful blend of the minds of Artistic Directors Vartan Bassil (choreography) and Christoph Hagel (piano, musical director). Swedish ballerina Anna Holmström joins the seven male break dancers of The Flying Steps, fusing key elements of urban dance culture with precision ballet.
For video footage of the show and full details regarding the event, please visit http://win.gs/FlyingBach2016 .
"We can't wait to hit the road again with Red Bull on this massive US tour!" said Bassil. "The American audience has the most incredible energy, making it an absolute treat for us to perform there."
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The internationally celebrated and distinguished dance crew Flying Steps will be kicking off their Red Bull Flying Bach 2016-2017 U.S. tour in San Francisco for the first time ever. Red Bull has partnered with Live Nation this year to bring together this absolutely unique musical performance that clashes classical music and breakdancing. The Red Bull Flying Bach tour will kick off in San Francisco with 4 shows at The Masonic on May 20-22, 2016.
The four-time World Breakdance Champion Flying Steps and renowned opera director Christoph Hagelare proving that breakdancing and classical music are the perfect match with their fascinating 70 minute musical performance, Red Bull Flying Bach. This one of a kind, innovative adaptation of Johannes Sebastian Bach’s "Well Tempered Clavier," breaks down the barrier between high society and urban culture note for note, step for step, with piano, cembalo, and electronic beats.
Featuring head spins, power moves, freezes, and awe-inspiring visuals, the story follows six dancers and one teacher, rehearsing for their big day. Arguments, fights, disappointments and delights just like the highs and lows of the notes, the moods and steps of the dancers change constantly. But their teacher is pushing them, pushing the boundaries to make it work. As a mysterious woman enters the rehearsal room, the conflicts climax: contemporary dance meets break dance, man meets woman, desire meets refusal, arrogance meets curiosity.
The show itself is a beautiful blend of the minds of Artistic Directors Vartan Bassil (choreography) and Christoph Hagel (piano, musical director). Swedish ballerina Anna Holmström joins the seven male break dancers of The Flying Steps, fusing key elements of urban dance culture with precision ballet.
For video footage of the show and full details regarding the event, please visit http://win.gs/FlyingBach2016 .
"We can't wait to hit the road again with Red Bull on this massive US tour!" said Bassil. "The American audience has the most incredible energy, making it an absolute treat for us to perform there."
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