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Sarasota Ballet Press & ReviewsBy ALASTAIR MACAULAY, NY Times
The Sarasota Ballet’s performance of two Frederick Ashton ballets last weekend showed again why the choreographer was hailed as a poetic master.
Published: December 23, 2008 http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/23/arts/dance/23asht.html With the world premiere of "The Trilogy: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart," choreographer Dominic Walsh brings a new performance style and dance vocabulary to the Sarasota Ballet. Performed with members of his Dominic Walsh Dance Theatre, "The Trilogy" takes... Mozart Trilogy brings new style to Sarasota BalletWith the world premiere of The Trilogy: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, choreographer Dominic Walsh brings a new performance style and dance vocabulary to the Sarasota Ballet. Performed with members of his Dominic Walsh Dance Theatre, The Trilogy takes... Sarasota Ballet offers a vision of a master, in a thoughtful mixture of dance and silkThe loneliness, isolation and difficulty of the creative process stand at the heart of choreographer Dominic Walsh's monumental new ballet, "The Trilogy: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart." The completed trilogy will make its world debut next weekend when 12... Dancers try a new styleCollaborations between arts organizations are designed to enable groups to do things they couldn't do on their own, and in the process stretch themselves beyond where they have been before. I'm not sure how far the Sarasota Ballet will be stretched... Sarasota Ballet outdoes itself with Tolstoy storyA three-act ballet based on a Russian novel might sound more like homework than an evening out. But don't be deterred: the most exciting show in town this weekend may be Sarasota Ballet's highly polished and beautifully danced presentation of André... Sarasota Ballet debuts Anna KareninaThe ballet Anna Karenina is set to open in Sarasota this weekend Building characterBallerina Lauren Strongin faces her toughest challenge yet: Anna Karenina Ballet performance hits on greatest hitsJust missing Valentine's Day, director Iain Webb comes up with a big, plush gift box for the latest program by Sarasota Ballet -- an evening of crowd-pleasing favorites from ballet's greatest hits. Some of these are the company's own successes,... Sarasota Ballet adds dance from Bourne's all-male 'Swan Lake'This weekends program for the Sarasota Ballet keeps growing, and in a big way. The company, which will present a few highlights from the last two seasons under Artistic Director Iain Webb, will showcase a pas de deux from Matthew Bournes all-male... Sarasota Ballet: Dancer slithers his way into a jobWhen Simon Mummé slithers across the stage next weekend in green socks and a blue silk bathrobe, he will be reprising not only one of the highlights of last year's Sarasota Ballet season, he will also be demonstrating the audition piece that got him... Infusing the ballet with a new styleWith the world premiere of "The Trilogy: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart," choreographer Dominic Walsh brings a new performance style and dance vocabulary to the Sarasota Ballet. Performed with members of his Dominic Walsh Dance Theatre, "The Trilogy" takes... Dancers try a new styleCollaborations between arts organizations are designed to enable groups to do things they couldn't do on their own, and in the process stretch themselves beyond where they have been before. I'm not sure how far the Sarasota Ballet will be stretched... Sarasota Ballet presents itself as guest stars in FebruaryHeres a winning decision for fans of the Sarasota Ballet. The special guest company performing in next months Sarasota Ballet Presents Series will be ... the Sarasota Ballet. Artistic Director Iain Webb said the economy is a factor in the decision. Royal lineage for centerpieceSarasota Ballet's centerpiece can be traced to Covent Garden and a familiar figure New York dance critic lauds Sarasota BalletOne of the dance world's most influential critics had his first look at Iain Webb's Sarasota Ballet last week, and he liked what he saw. Noting that the company "has suddenly become America's foremost exponent" of Frederick Ashton's ballets, New... A spinning, twisting tribute to Frederick AshtonNew York Times critic comes to Sarasota Beauty and spirit seen in paired piecesA pretty performance of "Les Patineurs" and a spirited production of "The Two Pigeons" paid tribute to renowned British ballet choreographer Sir Frederick Ashton in Sarasota Ballet's holiday presentation at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, which... Let it snow -- even here!The calendar says winter starts Sunday, and Sarasota Ballet got a jump on the season Thursday night with its final dress rehearsal for "Les Patineurs" -- "The Skaters." Running through the weekend at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, the ballet... Sarasota Ballet hits new level of accomplishmentIf you've been waiting to see if the buzz holds up on Sarasota Ballet, now would be the time to have a look for yourself. Viewed at a dress rehearsal Wednesday and again last night, the new program (the company's debut at the spiffy new Sarasota... A lively Sarasota salute to British ballet traditionIn addition to Balanchine's "Divertimento No. 15," Sarasota Ballet's new program includes dual celebrations of the British tradition that shaped Artistic Director Iain Webb's long career as a dancer. Webb danced lead roles for the Sadler's Wells... Keeper of the flameThe lady from Balanchine wasnt happy with a young ballerinas serpentine shoulders. No no no no no, said Sandra Jennings, a onetime Balanchine ballerina herself, in town early this month to put her stamp of approval on Sarasota Ballets production of... Sarasota Ballet starts season with a power trio of performancesNo sophomore slump here: Sarasota Ballet opens its second season under the direction of Royal Ballet veteran Iain Webb with a powerfully danced and exuberantly performed trio of selections from the top shelf of the modern repertoire. Webb's dancers... REVIEW: Ballet company's final program soarsIn a performance filled with memorable images from three distinctly different styles of dance, what may be most striking from the debut Friday night of Sarasota Ballet's final program this season were the proud smiles of the dancers at their curtain... Ballet filled with memorable imagesSARASOTA -- In a performance filled with memorable images from three distinctly different styles of dance, what may be most striking from the debut last night of Sarasota Ballets final program this season was the proud smiles of the dancers at their... How to follow one ambitious ballet season: Raise the barWhat does the new artistic director of the Sarasota Ballet, coming off a highly successful first season, do for an encore? Look for repeat performances of two of this season's most-talked-about ballets, "The Two Pigeons" and "Facade," by Sir... Flying high on thrill of new balletRehearsals of the Sarasota Ballet last week had a slumber-party look of sweat pants and sprawled bodies, but there was nothing sleepy about the buzz. Dominic Walsh is back from his home base in Houston to work with the dancers, on the piece he... Sarasota Ballet brings its versatility to the foreSarasota Ballet took charge of the big stage at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Friday night and delivered winning performances of three very different ballet classics that encompass roughly 150 years of dance history. This is becoming an... Dutch choreographer give Sarasota Ballet a stylistic challengeHe arrives this week to help tweak the Van Manen's "Grosse Fuge." New directions for balletWith enthusiastic reviews and audience response for its first two major programs under new artistic director Iain Webb, the Sarasota Ballet is preparing to leap into a new era. "The response has been everything we had hoped," said Chris Pfahler,... Sarasota Ballet shines in 'Las Hermanas'The Sarasota Ballet continues its exhilarating first season under artistic director Iain Webb with a midwinter program that shows to their best advantage some of the fine dancers Webb's predecessor, Robert deWarren, left for him to work with. In the... Celebrated choreographer prepares Sarasota Ballet for "Façade"Alexander Grant knows a thing or two about the production having danced it himself for the first time in 1946, just months after his arrival in London from New Zealand. New Sarasota Ballet director keeps a balance in debutSARASOTA -- Love was in the air Friday at Sarasota Ballet's first performance under the guidance of new artistic director, Iain Webb, who has planned an intriguing season. The opening program was an interesting balance between George Balanchine's... By Cliff Roles, Scene Magazine
The Sarasota Ballet’s performance of two Frederick Ashton ballets last weekend showed again why the choreographer was hailed as a poetic master.
Published: April, 2007 http://cliffroles.dreamhosters.com/2009/05/30/scene-magazine-april-2007-propping-up-the-barre/ |
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