Frida final scene (performance clip) | Dutch National Ballet

Frida by choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa was inspired by the life story of Frida Kahlo. One of the most intriguing artists of the twentieth century, the Mexican-born Kahlo refused to bow to misfortune, zealously fought taboos and championed women's rights, and painted portraits that became famous the world over. In creating this full-length choreography, Ochoa’s aim was to flesh out the ‘expressive surrealism that dance – by analogy to Kahlo’s paintings – can embody’, delving even deeper into the loneliness that haunted Kahlo all her life, her relationship with Diego Rivera, her bisexuality, and the way she crafted her own image. SUBSCRIBE to our channel for new video's every week: http://bit.ly/YoutubeNOB

Frida Kahlo: Maia Makhateli
Diego Rivera: James Stout
Choreography: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
Music: Peter Salem
Set & Costume Design: Dieuweke van Reij

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