Alonzo King Lines Ballet

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Choreographer Alonzo King, acclaimed as "one of the few, true Ballet Masters of our times" by world-famous William Forsythe, works with his company The Alonzo King LINES Ballet in San Francisco. Before founding LINES Ballet in 1982, King worked for companies around the world, including the Frankfurt Ballet, the Joffrey Ballet, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, the Washington Ballet, and the Hong Kong Ballet. With its global perspective on dance, the LINES Ballet attracts worldwide attention combining modern dance and classical ballet. Alonzo King gives his dancers the chance to get involved into the creative process of the choreography. This film includes live performances of "Scheherazade," "Dust and Light," and "Triangle of the Squinches".