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As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Chahal said his voice mattered in the professional world, but he had to “find nourishment from somewhere else.” And that was through his art.
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The Mariinsky Ballet and orchestra combined multiple mediums of art to constantly challenge the level of perfection that companies can achieve.
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Through inventive choreography and the sheer skill and versatility of the performers onstage, “Mozart Dances” was a rose-colored, audiovisual sensation, creating an immersive experience for audiences of all levels of classical music enthusiasm.
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“In folclórico, you can choreograph a melodrama, for example, like a wedding, like a fight between families or some sort of grand event in someone’s life,” Magaña said. “What I decided to do is put something of (the) LGBTQ community’s story into our shows.”
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Not showing your average Disney tale, San Francisco Ballet just wrapped up its seventh program of the 2019 season with a dark rendition of “The Little Mermaid” at the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco on April 28. Full of elaborate light shows and a more contemporary mood than
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The life of a dancer is never slow (unless, of course, the music calls for it). Wei Wang has known this since studying at the Beijing Dance Academy as a teenager. Today, at 26 years old with 16 years of ballet under his belt, Wang is ready for his role
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At first glance, this intervention may seem out of place and random. But little details such as this are truly able to capture the unpredictable and avant-garde spirit of Björk.
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Sporting minimalistic set design and magnificent lighting throughout, “Lyric Voices” takes the audience on trips to outer space, the glowing world of technology and a geometric interpretation of opera.
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Viewers were greeted by heavy canary blue curtains and gold piping that lined the edges to reinforce the typically elaborate set design of SF Ballet productions. In the same vein, the costume design by Jens-Jacob Worsaae implemented opulent velvet robes, gaudy headpieces and an abundance of ornately decorated tutus.
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With only three weeks to perfect the scenes before opening night, Stahl found the most apparent challenge in the sheer difference between the two distinct roles she represents onstage. Regardless of the difficulty in performing different parts, however, Stahl managed to find a silver lining in playing opposing characters.
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