Love Lies Bleeding in rehearsal
Alberta Ballet director Jean Grand-Maître choreographs a ballet set to the songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Pictures by Chris Bolin for The Globe and Mail.
Artistic Director Jean Grand-Maitre helped create Love Lies Bleeding, a contemporary semi-abstract ballet set to 14 of the classic songs composed by Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin.Chris Bolin
Members of the Love Lies Bleeding ballet rehearse a number in the dance production created by the Alberta Ballet and Artistic Director Jean Grand-Maitre. Love Lies Bleeding, is a contemporary semi-abstract ballet set to 14 of the classic songs composed by Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The dance will open in Calgary May 6, 2010.
Cast members of the Love Lies Bleeding ballet prepare to rehearse a number.
Yukichi Hattori gets into costume as Sir Elton John.
Yukichi Hattori, playing Sir Elton John in Love Lies Bleeding, rehearses a number in the Alberta Ballet dance production.
Alberta Ballet members rehearse one of the numbers in Love Lies Bleeding.