Angel Corella

Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Searching For Duende in Philadelphia Ballet’s “Carmen”

Courtney Henry

The nuanced percussion raised the stakes from previous versions of Carmen, yet execution fell short.

Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Confronting Ugliness in Ballet’s Beauty

Colin Murray

PAB’s production of La Bayadère stimulates reflection on cultural appropriation.

Photo: Arian Molina Soca

“Spain” Coming at You in PAB’s Don Q

Colin Murray

Pennsylvania Ballet offers glimmering conceptions of Spain in a series of paintings come to life.

Photo: Alexander Iziliev

Maslova’s Magnetic Giselle

A powerhouse performance revealing a delicious delicacy, shy but impassioned.

Photo: Alexander Iziliaev

Dancing Beautiful Despair: Romeo & Juliet

Lynn Matluck Brooks

Gorgeous colors, choreography, and emotional complexity at Pennsylvania Ballet.