Friday, April 22

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A photo gallery of A.V.A. Ballet Theatre's "Beauty and the Beast."

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The ballet is choreographed by Alexander Van Alstyne, and the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Tchaikovsky’s exciting score. Guest principal dancers who have danced with Ballet San Antonio and Ballet Idaho will perform with the large cast from A.V.A. Ballet Theatre.

 

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Victoria Hulland is calling it quits.

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But for Victoria Hulland, the moment will be “bittersweet.” The principal dancer recently announced her retirement from the company that has been her home for virtually her entire professional career, in order to focus on her 2-year-old daughter with her husband, British actor Edward French. After 15 years, she will make her final appearances in George Balanchine’s “Serenade” and Kenneth MacMillan’s “Elite Syncopations” on a triple bill that also includes the company premiere of Mark Morris’ “The Letter V.” 

 

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Sarasota Ballet announces its 2022-23 season.

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Macarena Gimenez and Maximiliano Iglesias, both previously of the Ballet Estable del Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires will join the company as principal dancers following the ballet’s return appearance at the Joyce Theatre in New York City in August. Gimenez and Iglesias came to the attention of Sarasota Ballet Director Iain Webb and his wife, assistant director Margaret Barbieri, through a contact with The Royal Ballet, who shared that the dancers were looking for a new home.

 

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Local aspirants audition for the role of Fido in Orlando Ballet's "The Great Gatsby."

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"Gisele was born for this role," said Laurie Sacks about her dog. "I’m going to throw some treats way down and have everybody else follow them, and then she’s going to hop in the basket," she joked.