Summary
Last weekend's Nut '07 wasn't perfect, but there were touches of brilliance in this production. The lush, pastel-lit Snow scene came close to neoclassical perfection. The company's previous pointe corps wasn't up to [W Earle Smith]'s swan-y, fast-paced port de bras, but the choreography fit this group pretty much to a T. The grand jetes across the snowy stage sparkled with confidence. Jennifer Tierney, in her third appearance with Madison Ballet, was the ultimate Balanchine Snow Queen Friday night. Her luxuriant, elastic musicality more than made up for one small but visible slip.
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Raising the Barre
Raising the barre
Pros boost Madison Ballet's NutcrackerMadison Ballet's Nutcracker took a leap forward this year. At a time when many American companies are using canned...See the full content of this document
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