Michael Clark: The radical dancer who brought punk to ballet

A virtuosic genius. A maverick. A Muse. It is difficult to find the words to describe the ground-breaking work of dancer and choreographer #MichaelClark, whose transgressive stagecraft combined classical ballet with a strong punk aesthetic. Born in a village outside Aberdeen, Clark experienced-for lack of a better term-a Billy Elliot moment; first attending his sister's Scottish dance classes at the age of four and then moving to London to train at the Royal Ballet School. Instead of forging ahead with the rote career progression that most ballet dancers take, he abandoned the traditional institution in search of something more radical... continue reading on o6g7.app.link/...
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[@greggmitchell2392]

Have been a fan of Michael Clark for decades since I first saw him featured dancing in Scritti Politti's Wood Beez music video & then in Charles Atlas' film Hail, the New Puritan, and in UK mags, etc. - a true visionary - his choreography / movement / style is still fresh today

[@tiredgibbonx3405]

I was in love with Michael Clark and the Fall... match made in heaven... he changed dance forever thx

[@starcrib]

He was/ is- the moment of his era. Madness made manifest- love you man. Buzz that hole. 🌍🌎🌏

[@mohitdandekar7947]

The real Billy Elliot.

[@jbt6007]

Very interesting profile ... this part of dance history.

[@JJONNYREPP]

Michael Clark: The radical dancer who brought punk to ballet 0810am 13.9.23 now seemingly driving police trucks... are our new gendarmerie spare part ballet school freaks? ahahah... and do they have trouser issues - as can be evinced with old fall clark dance skits?

[@farmyardflavours]

such a beautiful man

[@whitelightsheddinweedsmokin]

He's so iconic, love you Michael

[@stitchwitch-c1q]

Beautiful

[@witchingbrew3]

became aware of his work from his small role in the thief, the cook, etc movie and been amazed ever since

[@mwestARTS]

First came across Michael Clark via UA-cam while a dance student in NYC over 15 years ago. So glad to see this footage! His work still feels innovative and punk as hell.

[@L-Ondee]

I admire this man so much! He has that quality that when he enters a place you suddenly ask yourself who switched the light on.
His dancing was so honest and clear in every movement. He was free to do whatever he wanted! And so he did!

[@roboshea]

Amazing

[@bellabrown6503]

Wonderful film. what was it filmed on?

[@DavidFSloneEsq]

Just wondering: Is there anywhere one can stream I Am Curious, Orange in its entirety?
While we seem to have sidestepped the tyranny of the latest orange menace at the moment, I feel like it's still a rather timely piece.

[@marcelhumes1360]

It does seem like yesterday just.

[@starlink3525]

Here from crywank lol

[@michelelaraia7358]

What english accent?

[@Goddessman]

what's the song at the beginning?

[@tessglen8299]

no one cares

[@adgjenky]

I agree

[@Goddessman]

Don't come in to work on Monday

[@Vaccinevirgin]

God- I had a big crush on him lol