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 in Berghain is so captivating – and that he elicits the same level of intensity from the ensemble. Having worked with global stars including Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey, Bruno Mars and Lewis Capaldi, he has earned a reputation for combining technical brilliance with powerful emotional expression, making him one of the most respected dancers working today.  It is great to see him combine his talents into this dance video – I think I must have already watched it about ten times.  I suspect you will want to watch it more than once at least!