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Narciso Dead

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This solo dance is a recreation of the beauty of the body in the middle of a lake and its reflection upon the water. It is the symbol of the primordial nature of self-love.

The dance then recreates the presence of the mind and how it fights against that primal self-love.

The Death of Narcissus reflects the fight between mind and body, Mother Nature against civilization, primitive means against the technolgical, robotic and automated world. The dance reflects both self-love and self-hate.

Death of Narcisus
Death of Narcisus

The title of this dance is from the poem by Lezama Lima. Muerte de Narciso was choreographed to music by Luciano Berio.

The dance was performed by several dancers, including: Fernando P. Jones, former dancer from the Alicia Alonso Ballet Company; Hector Figuaredo, former dancer from the La Guardia Ballet Company; and Francisco Araiza, Principal Dancer, Ballet Concierto of Mexico.