A ballet called Bella Figura: Isn’t it beautiful?

Dancers perform a scene of the ballet Bella Figura by Czech former dancer and contemporary dance choreographer Jiri Kylian during a general rehearsal at the Opera Garnier in Paris on November 23, 2016. (AFP)

Updated on: Nov 24, 2016 7:13 PM IST

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Dancers perform a scene of the ballet Bella Figura by Czech former dancer and contemporary dance choreographer Jiri Kylian during a general rehearsal at the Opera Garnier in Paris on November 23, 2016. (AFP)

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Bella Figura is a one-act ballet. (AFP)

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It was first presented in 1995 by Nederlands Dans Theater. (AFP)

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Jirí Kylián is a contemporary dance choreographer. (AFP)

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A former dancer himself, Jirí began training in ballet from the age of 9 and was admitted to Prague conservatory in 1962. (AFP)

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Jirí started his own chamber company for dancers over 40 in 1992. (AFP)

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Jirí’s other prominent works include Forgotten Land (1981), Falling Angels (1989) and Petite Mort (1991). (AFP)