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...Emeralds,” the first piece, was an unimpressive start to the show. Balanchine??s stunning choreography proved difficult for the ensemble, who performed sloppily, lacking any unison or cohesion. Hideous costumes only emphasized the performance’s problems, making “Emeralds” the weakest vignette in “Modern Muses...
...Shee and Moore were a stunning couple. The well-matched pair brilliantly executed Balanchine??s technically complex choreography, particularly the difficult, daring lifts...
...making full use of the stage as a flute and harp played in the background. The dancers’ dark green attire, provided by the Cincinnati Ballet, were reminiscent of childish Halloween costumes and left much to be desired. Still, the piece as a whole was pleasant to watch. Balanchine??s choreography made its second, less successful appearance of the evening in an excerpt from “Apollo.” Despite the best efforts of the dancers, especially Kevin Shee ’10, the piece failed to hit home. The light music conveyed none...
...Changement in fifth position and so on. So I was challenged,” he said.D’Amboise said he became enamored with dance’s athleticism and grace and excelled, quickly landing a scholarship to the prestigious School of American Ballet, the training school for Balanchine??s company.“Challenge, challenge, and the truth, that’s the best teaching,” d’Amboise emphasized.Challenge is precisely the value d’Amboise has sought to instill in students in his role as the founding director...
...Romantic ballet, this lack of plot is actually the greatest strength of “Serenade.” Balanchine??s choreography is spectacular because of its seamlessness. The 17 dancers are skillfully woven together in a technically challenging 40-minute ballet. And since there is little story to follow, the choreography requires particular attention to technique...