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Articles

Searching For Duende in Philadelphia Ballet’s "Carmen"

The nuanced percussion raised the stakes from previous versions of Carmen, yet execution fell short.
October 18, 2023
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Confronting Ugliness in Ballet’s Beauty

PAB’s production of La Bayadère stimulates reflection on cultural appropriation.
March 12, 2020
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“Spain” Coming at You in PAB’s Don Q

Pennsylvania Ballet offers glimmering conceptions of Spain in a series of paintings come to life.
October 22, 2019
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Maslova’s Magnetic Giselle

A powerhouse performance revealing a delicious delicacy, shy but impassioned.
March 9, 2019
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Dancing Beautiful Despair: Romeo & Juliet

Gorgeous colors, choreography, and emotional complexity at Pennsylvania Ballet.
October 14, 2018
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A Tribute and a Promise – PAB Closes out the Season

May Pennsylvania Ballet settle, take root, and flourish.
May 16, 2017
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Fading Dreams in PA Ballet’s Cinderella

Once upon a time the ballet was an enchanting place. Has the magic of the proscenium waned?
November 8, 2016
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Don Quixote: Digging the Details

It was delightful, from the pantomime characters to the virtuosic leads.
March 7, 2016
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