Jacob's Pillow Dance

July 22, 2011 - (Becket, MA) Classical virtuosity and wit are the hallmarks of 3e étage, a contemporary ballet ensemble formed by and featuring dancers and soloists of the legendary Paris Opera Ballet. The company was named for the third floor (3e étage) of the illustrious Palais Garnier theatre, where new dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet are first assigned dressing rooms. Directed by Paris Opera Ballet dancer and choreographer Samuel Murez, 3e étage performs contemporary repertoire, unleashing their technical abilities in a lively blend of irreverence and fun. They make their U.S. debut at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival August 3-7. The full-length program, titled Disorders, features ten contemporary ballet works, eight of them U.S. premieres, including Richard Siegal's For Hands, the witty duet me2, and Processes of Intricacy, a duet choreographed by Murez. 

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