“Danses Grecques“ (1987) - Mikis Theodorakis / Lakis Karnezis, bouzouki - Maurice Béjart

Ballet film: Grand Pas on a White Night (1987) Original title: Гран па в белую ночь (1987)- фильм-балет Complete film: Film director: Maurice Béjart Choreographer: Maurice Béjart Principal dancers: Michel Gascard and Philippe Lizon Music: parts from “Seven Greek Dances“, “Sept Danses Grecques“ Composer: Mikis Theodorakis Bouzouki: Lakis Karnezis Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia Mikis Theodorakis’s The Seven Greek Dances (Επτά Ελληνικοί Χοροί) were choreographed by Maurice Béjart in 1968. Maurice Béjart: “When Theodorakis brought me this music, I was working on his Mediterranean suite called Thalassa. I welcomed it with enthusiasm, and it became the final part.” (Source: ) Béjart made choreographies inspired by Greek dances, while stating: “I am deeply immerse