Carolyn Carlson: star choreographer
Carolyn Carlson is a contemporary dance legend. As the first Star Choreographer to join the Palais Garnier, she continued to break the codes of classical dance through her art and passion for teaching. A truly free spirit, Carlson shares how she’s chosen to approach life with the rigour of a ballerina and the desire to play by her own rules.
Season 1 • Episode 2 • 19 mn
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