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Dispatch from Florida: Sarasota Ballet Dances Works by George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp & Dominic Walsh

Vacationing in Florida has long been a tradition in my family. As a child, I went every year to my grandmother’s home in Bradenton Beach, a lazy island town on the Gulf Coast, and my parents recently began spending their … Continue reading

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Contemporary Classicism & Modern Dance Americana: Tharp, Taylor & Ratmansky with American Ballet Theatre

Before this week, American Ballet Theatre brought to mind – mine, at least – lovesick swans, rejoicing peasants, sleeping princesses, and frilly tutus. I’ve been watching dance regularly only since February 2010, and the company’s annual spring seasons at the … Continue reading

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