William Forsythe and Sang Jijia

Rolex Mentor and Protégé in Dance, 2002 - 2003

William Forsythe, one of the greatest innovators of modern dance, believes that ballet “shouldn’t be left in the 19th century”. His radical approach finds the perfect protégé in Sang Jijia, a gifted Chinese dancer of Tibetan origin. “Sang-ba is like unpolluted water,” says Forsythe. “He runs clear.”