dirac Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 A review of San Francisco Ballet in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Heather Desaulniers for DanceTabs. Quote Act II opens with familiar wedding processional music and a grand full-cast wedding march. While quite beautiful and stately, the main draw of Act II is the performances at the nuptials: a dance for six couples and a featured pas de deux. A celebratory, ornate tone pervaded both, with the group variation showcasing elaborate canoned timing. Danced by Frances Chung and Ulrik Birkkjaer, the main pas de deux was perfect for a wedding. From the simplest grapevines to ethereal lifts to courtly promenades, it was all romance. Link to comment
dirac Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Q&A with Helgi Tomasson. Quote Do you have any recommendations for someone to step in for you? Helgi Tomasson: I have been asked by the board to share the attributes that have defined SF Ballet during my tenure. I will be available to the search committee, once it has been formed—if needed—but it would not be appropriate for me to be a part of the search. Link to comment
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