Helena tidstrand mats ek biography

Mats Ek - A Biography

Mats Ek, born on April 18, , is a Swedish dancer, choreographer, and theater director.

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He belongs to the generation of intellectual ballet masters who began their careers in the s. Although he is a contemporary of renowned choreographers such as John Neumeier, William Forsythe, and Jiri Kylian, Mats Ek did not go through the "studio" training under John Cranko in Stuttgart.

Unlike his Stuttgart peers, he rarely incorporates classical dance in his choreographies, despite his knowledge, love, and respect for the art form. Instead, he takes a grotesque approach to find beauty.

As the most prominent Swedish choreographer and a cult figure of the late 20th-century ballet, Mats Ek has challenged the classical heritage of 19th-century ballet with his independent versions of "Swan Lake" (), "Sleeping Beauty" (), and even "Carmen" ().

His groundbreaking work, "Gise