Dancing Out of the Whole Earth: Modalities of Globalization in The Rite of Spring

摘要

Nijinsky, Roerich, and Stravinsky's premiere of Le Sacre du Printemps in 1913 reflects central aspects of the take-off phase of globalization, while interpretations by later choreographers, created during the subsequent struggle-for-hegemony and uncertainty phases, manifest key traits of those periods as well. This paper maps the proliferation of The Rite of Spring within the context of globalization, emphasizing three recent productions: a salsa version demonstrating “glocality” by Israeli choreographer Emanuel Gat, an abstract version reflecting the movement research school by “transnational” and Chinese-born choreographer Shen Wei, and a narrative ballet version, performed on pointe, by American choreographer Trey McIntyre.