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Susan Benson

Peter Ottmann and Karyn Tessmer

Peter Ottmann and Karyn Tessmer in L’île Inconnue (1983).

Constantin Patasalas’s L’île Inconnue conveys a universal search of the unknown and addresses themes of love, passion and death. Benson’s flowing costumes complemented this intense yet ethereal ballet. 

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Top image credit: The National Ballet of Canada tutus on display. Photo by Setareh Sarmadi.