In a Q interview, Canadian choreographer Jennifer Archibald tells Tom Power about her new ballet piece called King’s Fall
Canadian choreographer Jennifer Archibald visits Q to discuss her piece King’s Fall
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A headshot of Jennifer Archibald. (Liezl Zwarts)
15:07This choreographer thinks of her work as “painting” on dancers
Jennifer Archibald is one of North America’s busiest and most in-demand choreographers. At the end of May, she’ll debut her first piece for the National Ballet of Canada called King’s Fall, one of nine world premieres that she’ll go on this season. Archibald tells Tom Power about the commonality between chess and her journey in choreography, and the ‘documentary ballet’ genre she’s become known for.
The full interview with Jennifer Archibald is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power. Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts.
Interview with Jennifer Archibald produced by Cora Nijhawan.
