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Bart, What a fantastic topic! I count the days for the Summer to be over. Automn is my favorite and Halloween is one of the reasons. I will try to find the mentioned ballets through netflix and get in the mood for Halloween. There is no better holyday then the holyday-of-prepairing-for-a-holyday! Let me know if doesn't make sence and I'll explain. It has a point I promiss.

My favorite is "Hamlet 2000" with Eathen Hawk. I saw it about 5 times when it came out. I remember that by the end of the film I was shook to the core. It stirred so many emotions... no Shakespeare play or film or adaptation did it for me like this one. I have a very hard time with the old English and had to read him only in cont. interpretations. So forget the language appreciation for me here, but the plot and settings are different story and "Hamlet 2000" did it. They put the story in such a perspective that I could watch it not as some antique amusement but a contemporary drama I could associate with. And the language was not a problem. Nice topic!

I have actually a few questions on a couple of productions that I am thinking about attending this season. Please let me know your thoughts, opinions and convictions. I will really appreciated it. - What do you look for in a contemporary ballet? - What aspects of CB you find challenging, interesting or important? - How is it different from classical ballet? My knowledge of ballet is limited and I am naturally attracted to the classical ballet productions. I am a bit nervous when it comes to contemporary performances. I guess I just have to see and decide whether I like it or not. I’ll have a chance to see this companies - Shen Wei Dance Arts Company (I tried to ask question about this one before, but it got booted out for some reason) - Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Any thoughts on these?

“Mao’s Last Dancer” movie is in production! Can’t wait to see the movie!