The Ballet Estable of the Teatro Colón will premiere 'Principio de éxtasis', a ballet based on Jorge Luis Borges's short story 'El Aleph' and directed by Julio Bocca, with performances from September 10 to September 20. ^[1] Spanish choreographer Goyo Montero is staging a new ballet titled 'Principio de éxtasis' at the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires. ^[2] Choreographer Goyo Montero stated that he is an admirer of Borges, read him during his adolescence, and believed that Borges's work could inspire a ballet. ^[3] Julio Bocca, director of the ballet, said at a press presentation that he met Borges at Mirtha Legrand's gatherings, that Borges's companion María Kodama attended his performances, and that he had long wanted to create a ballet based on El Aleph but rights were difficult to obtain. ^[4] Ricardo Darín will serve as narrator from the second act, and visual artist Eduardo Basualdo created artworks for the production that function as characters. ^[5] Julio Bocca, director of the Teatro Colón Ballet Estable, secured the rights from Borges' heirs to produce the work. ^[6] The ballet is inspired by the works of Argentine writer Jorge Luis Borges, specifically stories like 'El Aleph' and 'La casa de Asterión'. ^[7]