"The tutu is a lie," Uchida wrote in his manifesto. "Swans do not wear diamonds. Death does not wear makeup. If the audience cries at the end of Swan Lake, they cry for the dress, not the girl. Zenra removes the furniture of tragedy. You see the girl's ribs heave. That is real tragedy."
However, proponents—specifically the fringe Japanese choreographer Takuya Uchida (who produced a similar work titled Naked Giselle in 2008)—argue that Zenra is the only way to save classical ballet from becoming a museum piece. Zenra Ballet Swan Lake
The hallmark of their performance is the millisecond-perfect timing between the dancers and the digital graphics. When a dancer "throws" a ball of light or a swan's wing "grows" from their arm, it is seamless. "The tutu is a lie," Uchida wrote in his manifesto
, here is a comprehensive overview of the story, music, and key themes. The Story of (Classical Synopsis) If the audience cries at the end of