Love and Loss
The moment arrived two-thirds into the program, near the peak of Donald Byrd’s “Love and Loss.” For more than an hour, the beautiful bodies on screen had been doing eloquent things, to curiously numbing effect.
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As Ballet West celebrates its 60th anniversary, it is clearly on an upward trajectory. The company is consistently filling seats, tackling more ambitious work, and the company’s first triple bill of the season was no exception. Featuring company founder Willam Christensen’s “The Firebird,” George Balanchine’s “Stars & Stripes,” and the world premiere of former Ballet West demi-soloist Joshua Whitehead’s “Fever Dream,”the program brought in an impressive crowd, and put stellar technique and captivating artistry front and center.
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The moment arrived two-thirds into the program, near the peak of Donald Byrd’s “Love and Loss.” For more than an hour, the beautiful bodies on screen had been doing eloquent things, to curiously numbing effect.
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