Contemporary dance | Carolyn Carlson | The Orient: Visible and Invisible

MasterClass ‘The Orient: visible and invisible’ Since 1971, when she moved to Paris, Carolyn Carlson has had significant influence and success in many European countries. She played a key role in the birth of French and Italian contemporary dance through the GRTOP (theatre research group) at Paris Opera Ballet and Teatrodanza at La Fenice. She has created over 100 pieces, a large number of which are landmarks in the history of dance, including Density 21.5, The Year of the Horse, Blue Lady, Steppe, Maa, Signes, Writings on Water and Inanna. In 2006, her work was rewarded with the first ever Golden Lion given to a choreographer by the Venice Biennale. During the master class the choreographer has worked, together with the live electronic music by Paki Zennaro, on energy, time, space, presence, improvisation. In presenting this Venetian workshop, Carlson wrote: «I have studied and practiced Zen Buddhism and the art of Japanese calligraphy. I accompany the sign of the graphic gesture with the haiku, respecting