Impact
Professional
Sang Jijia learned the repertory of Ballett Frankfurt and was invited to propose ideas as Forsythe created a new work for four male dancers, (N.N.N.N.). He appeared with Ballett Frankfurt as a principal dancer in a new Forsythe work, Decreation, which toured cities in Europe and South American bringing Sang Jijia to the attention of new audiences and critics. Most revealingly Sang Jijia decided to remain in Germany as a member of Ballett Frankfurt for at least one more year.
Personal
“Every day was exciting, full of new ideas and new things to try,” Sang Jijia says, “even when Bill was not working with me directly. Observing his work with other dancers was exciting and surprising, too. We’ve made a very good beginning, but one year wasn’t enough. At this point, I’m just beginning really to understand what Bill wants and what I can do.”