Florentina Holzinger (nlat) Apollon_v_1080p.mp4 May 2026

Holzinger deconstructs the original myth—where the god Apollo instructs three female muses—by replacing the male lead with an all-female cast.

: The piece critiques "neoliberalist body cults" and the myth of the "perfect woman" often perpetuated by classical ballet. It explores the rupture between high art (ballet) and entertainment culture (freak shows). Performance Elements FLORENTINA HOLZINGER (NLAT) Apollon_v_1080p.mp4

: In this version, Apollo is represented as a castrated rodeo bull or a "poster boy" who the women literally and figuratively throw from his throne. Performance Elements : In this version, Apollo is

The show is known for its extreme, visceral physicality and "freak show" aesthetics. Key elements often include: The work is a radical, feminist re-enactment of

The video title refers to , a 2017 performance by Austrian choreographer and performance artist Florentina Holzinger . The work is a radical, feminist re-enactment of George Balanchine's 1928 neoclassical ballet "Apollon Musagète" . Artistic Concept and Narrative