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A group of dancers out of focus against a bright blue background.

Dive (film)

2021

‘I have written my name on the far side of the sky.’ Yves Klein

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Sophie Laplane partnered with James Bonas (The Crucible) and film director Oscar Sansom to create Dive, a short film inspired by French artist Yves Klein and what has become the world’s most famous shade of blue.

Choreographer and Co-creator: Sophie Laplane
Co-creator: James Bonas
Director: Oscar Sansom
Music: Schubert, Walter Wanderley, Lucy Allan

Awards: Jury Prize, Best Film – Cinedans 2022. Official Selection – Venice Biennale 2021.

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★★★★

‘A work of collaborative genius, milking the best elements of dance film for all they’re worth, Dive once again positions Scottish Ballet as a force to be reckoned with in this field.’

The Scotsman

‘A brilliant film from Scottish Ballet … 10 minutes of dance that’s funny, surreal, surprising and bursting with ideas.’

The Guardian

Gallery

A group of dancers in blue trousers and nude tops huddle together on the floor, with one pair of legs sticking up

Three dancers in all white bend down and hold a knee up to their chest

A person with hair covering their face holds a saucer and tips a teacup up to their mouth

A group of dancers put their hands on one anothers shoulders and undulate their bodies

A row of dancers in blue outfits lean over to the side with one arm curved over their heads

A dancer in all white is in a downward dog position with one leg held up and bent over her head

A completely blue person dives through the air

People dressed in blue hold strange poses while a white alpaca walks past them

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