Paul Seaquist is a ballet impresario, which conjures up an image of a Diaghilev figure with a fur-collared coat and silver-topped cane. However, Seaquist is quite different physically: a recent television interview saw him in jeans and a V-neck T-shirt, and he’s quite a bit thinner, and certainly better looking, than the Russian impresario. His thinking is modern too:
I often think of Steve Jobs who, as a computer freak, didn't only place his bets on one slot, he diversified. He understood things most of us can barely fathom - especially in the ballet world! - and by doing this he didn’t only revolutionise the computer industry, but the movie industry, the music industry, the mobile telephone industry, just to mention a few. This is the kind of leader the dance world needs: people who think outside the box.
What does ‘thinking outside the box’ actually mean for a ballet impresario?
Thinking outside the box is what makes something good become perfect... ...continue reading.
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