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Bonnie Dance in Fokine’s ‘The Dying Swan’ from Louisville Ballet’s first production
Our performance story began on March 16, 1952 as Bonnie Dance danced Fokine’s The Dying Swan for our first audience. As dance writer George Hubbard wrote about the experience, “There... -
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“Moving Forward”: Stage + Studio by Annie Honebrink
My grandma and I used to play make-believe in her upstairs spare room. She would narrate, and I would act and dance. There was always a dramatic turn in the... -
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Louisville Ballet Celebrates Boys Who Love to Dance
Calling all boys who love to dance! Join male dancers from Louisville Ballet along with the Louisville Ballet Community Engagement team as we explore the artistry and athleticism of ballet.... -
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Stanton Welch AM’s “Velocity” – Choreographer’s Notes
A high-speed riff on traditional ballet technique for eight men and eight women, Velocity pays homage to classical conventions in a contemporary manner. “Velocity is true classical dance at its... -
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REVIEW- Dance imparts emotion of The Bard’s sonnets
Courier-Journal, Elizabeth Kramer- August 11, 2016 For the first time, the Louisville Ballet danced an outside concert on the Central Park stage, illustrating the works of Shakespeare with enthralling new... -
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Review: ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Shows Louisville Ballet’s History, Progress
...Jones created for the Louisville Ballet in 1987. Former principal dancer Helen Starr staged it. And Jones’ sets and costumes (the latter co-designed with Peter Farmer) have been carefully restored... -
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PRESS: Coronavirus Day 47: A Snapshot Of Life In Louisville
...2020, during the world-wide Covid-19 crisis. 3:30 p.m.: A Ballet Dancer Stays In Shape At Home With Dance, Yard Work Over in the Clifton Heights neighborhood, Louisville Ballet dancer Justin... -
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Review: Mixed Program Opens Louisville Ballet’s 65th Season
...with a year-long celebration. The programming kicked off this weekend with “Stars and Stripes,” which included the works of American-adopted Balanchine, modern dance icon Twyla Tharp and a world premiere...