Further to my previous post, I am now surprised to discover a ballet program at the Royal Danish Ballet called
Who the f..#%&! is Nijinsky ...?
Things become even more surprising when one reads the blurb:
What are idols – and why do we need them? And who are Lady Gaga and the Laudrup brothers from the perspective of the dance world? That’s the theme of the new children’s and youth production created by Kompagni B. The company’s dancers participate in both the choreography and staging of this production, which is realized in partnership with selected school classes. Kompagni B is the world’s first professional children’s company associated with a ballet school and is comprised of students from grades 7 to 9. Children are in focus with Kompagni B, where the show is made for children, by children.
For children, by children? Somehow I can't imagine the staid Ontario school system supporting something with this title. Maybe it's less shocking in Danish?
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