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5 days ago · Pas De Deux. Odette stands in the spotlight of the “Swan Lake” ballet, a ballerina who is cursed to remain a swan. To be stuck in an animalic form, albeit one of beauty, is not a blessing. Deception and malice lace her tale with tragedy. A pure heart has transformative power, but the true question is whether it can overcome vulnerability ...
2 days ago · The program also includes a suite from Tchaikovsky’s ballet Swan Lake. Composer Igor Stravinsky and choreographer George Balanchine looking over costumes for the American Ballet Theater's "Le Baiser de la Fée" (The Fairy's Kiss) in 1937.
1 day ago · A while back, I went to a performance by the Australian Ballet that was promoted as a double bill of classical and contemporary works. The first half was Swan Lake. Full of tradition and tulle’ and Tchaikovsky. The story, the choreography, the music and the costumes all made my heart sing… beautifully familiar, safe and sacred.
2 days ago · Her career soaring at Miami City Ballet, Taylor Naturkas has ridden on the wings of fabled creatures for her latest successes. After Naturkas performed the titular role in the Balanchine/Robbins Firebird last February, artistic director Lourdes Lopez promoted her to principal soloist. Two months later, Naturkas debuted as Odette/Odile in Alexei Ratmansky’s Swan Lake. This fall she’s ready ...
1 day ago · September 26, 2024. As Mira Nadon stepped onstage for George Balanchine’s “Diamonds” pas de deux at the Kennedy Center in June, I was struck by both her youth and her maturity. At just 23, the New York City Ballet principal was making her debut in a role typically reserved for the company’s senior ballerinas. Yet she was bringing ...
Sep 18, 2024 · One of the most atmospheric openings to a theatrical work I’ve seen, heralded something magical was about to unfold. The dawn bird chorus and the mist rising from the lake (?) with dark amorphous figures in the dim background evoked a sense of Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, but when the heavy techno soundtrack (Clark) asserted itself, and the combination of shiny tight PVC costumes with hints of ...
Sep 18, 2024 · Chloe Misseldine and Michal Krčmář in Swan Lake. Photo by Sasha Gusov, courtesy State Ballet of Georgia. During her debut performance with the company on August 29, Misseldine exhibited impeccable technique, with beautiful lines, a seamless movement quality, and a strong artistic presence. At the end of Act II, when Von Rothbart commanded ...
