Jan Ravnik's Stunning Dance Video Interpretation of ROSALÍA's 'Berghain'

The official video for Berghain by ROSALÍA featuring Björk & Yves Tumor was an emotional roller-coaster (and probably one of the best of last year). Now, Jan Ravnik (above), Slovenian professional dancer director and choreographer has released a dance video of the track – and its as startling as the original in its own way. Ravnik strips away almost all the symbolism - no forest, animals, orchestra, or religious imagery—and focuses entirely on the body as the storyteller. From the opening, where we see him slide down a precipitous wall (which isn’t a wall – how did they do that?), the tone is set. Using a wonderful ensemble of dancers, the movements mirror the lyrical content – and the dancers’ fluid (often erratic) movements seem symbolic of the feeling of being overwhelmed by intense emotion – this is heartbreak but it’s transformative. This is viscerally powerful dance – incredibly physical and simply boiling with emotional energy. It’s little wonder that Jan Ravnik's performance…