The Story of Breaking Bach

Learn the creative story behind "Breaking Bach" before watching the full film, and feel inspired by the students at the heart of the bold dance project that dared to blend hip hop with the intricate rhythms of Baroque music. Hear how young dancers navigated the creative challenge of dancing to an entirely unfamiliar genre of music. What begins as hesitation quickly becomes a revelation. Over a period of two years, the students immerse themselves in a new musical world, discovering new ways to move, listen, and flow along the way. In 2023, choreographer Kim Brandstrup joined forces with North London's Acland Burghley School, the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, and professional dancers Tommy Franzen and Deavion Brown to create a new work set to Bach's Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor. For the students, merging Bach's intricate music with the fluid power of hip hop meant stepping far outside their comfort zones and embracing the unfamiliar.