Word: ponomarenko
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...Drop who lived up so greatly to her name as Misa Kuranaga? Backed by a corps de ballet of lanky, tall flowers, the slight Kuranaga seemed to float among them like a drop of mist. Not every performance was as stunning, however. As the Sugar Plum Fairy, Larissa Ponomarenko was very pretty and precise, but a bit too elusive, and her chilled rapport with Roman Rykine as her Cavalier did not help. Nevertheless, there is something about seeing a glittering pink tutu and satin pink pointe shoes amidst a cornucopia of confections, delicacies, princes, and enchantment that never fails...
...Ballet in Germany, begins on the streets of Verona, where Romeo (Nelson Madrigal) pines over Rosalind as his cousins bite their thumbs—or, rather, kick their legs—at the Capulets. The set transforms to reveal the interior of a ballroom, where Romeo and Juliet (Larissa Ponomarenko) first meet. Sadly, the precious moment in the text where Romeo absolves his sins on Juliet’s lips, then kisses her again to retrieve them, is sacrificed. The act closes with the famous balcony scene, lacking in both passion and a balcony, as Romeo athletically hangs from...
...first act is full of thematic highs and lows, and Larissa Ponomarenko expresses all of the story’s drama in her portrayal of Giselle: love, betrayal, and forgiveness. Her powerful performance throughout the show, and particularly in this first act, demonstrates not only a precise technique, but also an exquisite lyricism...
...Ponomarenko’s Act I solo is particularly impressive, eliciting audible gasps from the audience. With visibly strong feet, Ponomarenko makes her way across the stage with a striking pique-releve sequence. The pique-turn combination that follows is impeccable as well...
...choreography, as a whole, is technically challenging and often belies the cheery, lighthearted texture of the ballet. In the Oct. 20 evening performance, Larissa Ponomarenko’s performance as Kitri was both spirited and graceful. She is flawless in her technique, particularly her controlled and sustained extension. Ponomarenko triumphed in Act III at the end of an exhausting performance with a series of fouette turns, executed with tireless accuracy.Though Nelson Madrigal’s Basilio is animated and energetic, and the two complement each other on stage, the audience can’t help watching Ponomarkeno rather than Madrigal...