William Forsythe in my World

William Forsythe is a pivotal part of current dance today. His method is taught to many dancers and implemented by many choreographers. In addition his deconstruction of ballet has changed the view of the ballet world and his work has become a new standard. His work is so influential that many ballet choreographers have tried to recreate the aesthetic and work in a derivative of the style Forsythe has created. The improvisation techniques created by Forsythe are also something that I personally find extremely valuable in creating choreography. They way that Forsythe moves is extremely captivating and his techniques have clearly come directly out of his natural abilities. It is also very interesting that Forsythe has worked in giving dance and ballet in particular a level of high conceptual art pairing it highly with the field of architecture, mathematics, and design. Forsythe has the ability to even verbally articulate the complicated nature of his work importantly giving his work great validity in the public eye. I have greatly enjoyed researching William Forsythe and his contribution in the field range from breathtaking dance works, conceptual techniques, and ultimately giving the field a big step foreword into proving the validity and complexity of the art of dance.