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Skaters can also get tripped up by a judge's cultural bias, with scores dividing along geopolitical lines. Russian and Eastern European judges, with their deep association with ballet and theater, tend to prefer skaters with classical styles, while Westerners are more receptive to contemporary moves. And prejudging is practically a requirement. Judges are encouraged to attend practices to see what the skaters can do. When they start judging, however, they reserve their highest marks for whoever they think will be the best skater--dampening prospects for early performers. Tricky jumps and graceful lines are still crucial, but in skating...
Since the ballet involves dance integrally in its plot, many scenes face the difficulty of displaying dancing for the sake of dancing—the scenes impress nonetheless...
Boston Ballet’s Giselle is a magical ballet filled with challenging, yet beautiful choreography, which is skillfully danced in gorgeous costumes in front of an impressively designed set. It is a fine production of one of ballet’s most emotional and accessible staples...
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