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Unfortunately, considering Tharp's reputation for creating works that challenge the form and direction of dance, a traditional ballet just doesn't cut it. "Waterbaby Bagatelles" is beautiful, but inevitably pointless...
Tharp produces much more moving work when she doesn't limit herself to the illusionistic world of traditional ballet. "Waterbaby Bagatelles," in contrast with her disturbingly powerful "In the Upper Room," which threatened to bring the relief sculpture down from the rafters of the Wang Center in "American Festival I," demonstrates this all too well...
...their credit, the dancers are stronger in this piece than in any other in the program. It was tailor-made for the Boston Ballet to celebrate the company's 30th Gala Anniversary last April...
...particular, Patrick Armand moves with great precision and energy. From athletic leaps to street-dance-inspired moves, Armand emerges as the vibrant centerpiece of a well-executed but uninspired ballet...
...nostalgic standards of George Gershwin, the ballet is even gaudier than "Waterbaby Bagatelles," and just as superfluous...