Le Ballet de la Nuit (12th hour)
A film installation by Mihaela Griveva (BG) with music by James Hazel (AU)
24 May to 8 June

This film by Bulgarian dance artist and choreographer Mihaela Griveva, with music by Australian composer James Hazel, is inspired by the transformation that occurs in nature in the time between the sunset and sunrise. The work explores the interaction between the Sun King represented by a female embodiment of a Goddess and the elements of nature.

The film is part of a collective screendance work commissioned by International de Video Dance de Bourgogne to celebrate the 365th anniversary of Le Ballet de la Nuit (The Ballet of the Night), a 13-hour ballet which debuted the talents of fourteen-year-old Louis XIV as Apollo, the Sun King.

Depicting various artistic representations, this 13 hour international omnibus dance film features hour-long segments created by 13 different teams of artistic collaborators who revisit, challenge, or pay tribute to the various cycles of the long ballet through diverse styles of contemporary dance and filmmaking.

Mihaela was awarded a Launchpad Bursary to support the development of this film installation for Uillinn.

Mihaela Griveva is a choreographer, teacher, dancer, entrepreneur and mentor. Based in Ireland, she has extensively travelled through Europe and Asia studying with some of the most preeminent contemporary choreographers.

Mihaela’s passion for teaching and helping students reach their full potential inspired her to develop the Beyond Technique Workshops which are individually tailored to the specific needs of professional dancers and performers. Her desire to find new ways to make dance accessible to all led to the development of The Joy Of Dance which are dance classes based on finding pleasure and fun through movement.

Mihaela is founder and editor of www.dancingopportunities.com. In its sixth year now, Dancing Opportunities is an evolving project promoting dance and creating a resource and network for dance artists. With over 90,000+ visits to the site each month, it gives her a lot of satisfaction to be helping other dancers while developing her own career.

You can learn more about the film project here https://mihaelagriveva.com/la-ballet-de-la-nuit-12th-hour/

For more background on Le Ballet de la Nuit see https://www.researchgate.net/publication/241898554_Ballet_de_la_Nuit_review 
 

Ballet de la Nuit The 12th Hour Trailer from Mihaela Griveva on Vimeo.