"one" by Studio Simkin

‘’one‘’ depicts the journey of an artist who, in the face of adversity, transcends his reality to arrive at a higher level of consciousness and a deeper understanding of his art.

This mirrors the evolution of ballet as a stage-centric art form into a modern language for an empathetic cinematic experience; a way for ballet to stay meaningful through a new format.

Renowned choreographer David Dawson and Daniil Simkin, one of the world’s foremost classical ballet dancers, create an emotional journey that depicts the struggle of artists to create art in the context of flux.

Frightened at first, the dancer in the film feels the isolation we all feel at times of great distress but then comes to understand the transformative power of his art, even if he is alone.

As the choreographic leitmotif in Mr. Dawson’s dance, the spiral has long been a symbol of rebirth and enlightenment. ‘’one‘’ underscores that adversity can lead to awakening and beauty - a path forward on a higher level, for the individual as well as for the art form at large.

Made possible with generous support by:
Perry & Martin Granoff, Susan J. Campbell, Barbara Goldstein, Andrew Martin Weber, Irene Shen, Judith M. Hoffman, Meryl Rosofsky & Stuart Coleman, Sarah Arison, Sharon Patrick, Rod Brayman, Patricia & David Belote, Ed & Linda Morse, Mason Granger, Steve Pesner, Martin & Linda Fell, Deborah & Charles Adelman, Deborah Davis, Yvonne Chen

Special thanks:
Harlequin Floors, Daniel at Körper Kreuzberg, Linda Shelton, Sharon Patrick, Meg White, Merel Laseur, Ross LeClair, Staatsballett Berlin, The Feuerle Collection

To see BTS photos and an artist discussion please visit https://simk.in/work/one/

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Created and produced by Studio Simkin
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Dancer: Daniil Simkin
Choreographer: David Dawson
Director: Matthäus Bussmann
Production Company: Dance Masterclass
Executive Producer: Studio Simkin
Visual Concept: Mariam Medvedeva
Director of Photography: Caspar Hees
Music: Sequence (Four) by Peter Gregson, performed by Mari Samuelsen
Costume Design: Leon Emanuel Blanck x Studio Simkin
Costume Assistant: Giuliana Maria Mamone
Producer: Fabian Döring
Editor: Altin Kaftira & Daniil Simkin
Choreography Assistant: Raphaël Coumes-Marquet

For additional crew please see end credits.

Art Direction Title Design: Dirk König
Title Design Animation: SMS3D

Administrative support: The Joyce Theater

Copyright: Studio Simkin