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"There is a woman, just like a book, that every ballerina falls in love with" | The artists of Ta...

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#ballet #opera Interview: Faruk Ekici Tango Passion, which made its world premiere in 2025, combines the elegance of classical ballet with the passionate steps of tango. This double-layered performance, comprised of two separate works: Intersecting Paths, choreographed by Can Aslan, and Tangata, re-arranged by Ricardo Fernando, offers a modern ballet experience. Presented by the Ankara State Opera and Ballet, Tango Passion will once again be performed outdoors in a historic atmosphere at the 22nd International Bodrum Ballet Festival on August 17-18. Ankara State Opera and Ballet chief choreographer Ebru Gökalp, with principal d …...more
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Introduction

0:00

What does Tango Passion tell?

0:17

How does it feel to dance in a historical setting?

1:02

Is it difficult to perform classical ballet and tango together?

2:21

Are ballet performances adapted on tour?

3:05

How does one emotionally prepare for a role?

4:53

What is the criterion for success in ballet?

5:26

Is there a difference between a theater audience and a festival audience?

6:04

Is there a difference when works are performed from tape recordings?

6:54

Which works will premiere in Ankara in the new season?

8:25

How has the art of ballet evolved?

9:10
"There is a woman, just like a book, that every ballerina falls in love with" | The artists of Ta...
#ballet #opera Interview: Faruk Ekici Tango Passion, which made its world premiere in 2025, combines the elegance of classical ballet with the passionate steps of tango. This double-layered performance, comprised of two separate works: Intersecting Paths, choreographed by Can Aslan, and Tangata, re-arranged by Ricardo Fernando, offers a modern ballet experience. Presented by the Ankara State Opera and Ballet, Tango Passion will once again be performed outdoors in a historic atmosphere at the 22nd International Bodrum Ballet Festival on August 17-18. Ankara State Opera and Ballet chief choreographer Ebru Gökalp, with principal dancers Sultan Erol, Nilay Tahiroğlu, and İlhan Durgut; We discussed how the work was adapted to different stage conditions, the challenges of transitioning between classical and modern techniques, the emotional preparation processes, the current state of ballet, and the story of Tango Passion, stretching from Ankara's classical Italian stage to the stone walls of Bodrum Castle. 00:00 Introduction 00:17 What does Tango Passion tell? 01:02 How does it feel to dance in a historical setting? 02:21 Is it difficult to perform classical ballet and tango together? 03:05 Are ballet performances adapted on tour? 04:53 How does one emotionally prepare for a role? 05:26 What is the criterion for success in ballet? 06:04 Is there a difference between a theater audience and a festival audience? 06:54 Is there a difference when works are performed from tape recordings? 08:25 Which works will premiere in Ankara in the new season? 09:10 How has the art of ballet evolved? Click to subscribe to the T24 YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3sQke2C Click for other videos: https://t24.com.tr/video Join this channel to benefit from privileges:    / @t24   T24 ► http://www.t24.com.tr/ Instagram ►   / t24comtr   Facebook ►  / t24comtr   X ►   / t24comtr   TikTok ►   / t24comtr   Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/t24.com.tr
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