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The inaugural Unite Ballet Festival, directed by Calvin Royal III, took place at the Joyce Theater from August 13-18, 2024.
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There are ballet galas, and then there are ballet galas curated by Christopher Wheeldon (he was given an OBE in 2016). As part of the Paax/GNP Festival (Paax translates as ‘music,’ GNP is an insurance company), which was held from June 26 to July 7 at Hotel Xcaret Arte in Cancún, Mexico, “Wheeldon’s World,” seen on June 30 by this writer, featured live music conducted by festival director Alondra de la Parra. And oh, what a world it was!
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The inaugural Unite Ballet Festival, directed by Calvin Royal III, took place at the Joyce Theater from August 13-18, 2024.
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