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...Boston Ballet’s presentation of “Giselle,” produced and staged by Maina Gielgud and running through May 20, offers audiences an enchanting evening of classical mid-19th century ballet. As a conservative adaptation that stays true to the piece’s original choreography and tonality, “Giselle” shines as a stellar example of interpreting narrative through dance...
...however, The Salient has digressed into a status at Harvard that garners little to no respect. The paper has replaced The Lampoon as the campus humor rag—mainly because the sensationalist social commentary printed neither represents conservatives nor our values. The latest issue features denunciations of modern ballet as “whimsical and weightless,” commentaries arguing for a “healthy and overflowing WASP culture” and calls for all men to buy stockings at the Andover Shop—“a delightful island of elegance...
...recipient of the Suzanne Farrell Dance Prize, which is awarded annually by the OFA to a “Harvard undergrad who has demonstrated outstanding artistry in the field of dance.” The award is named for a legendary former principal dancer in the New York City Ballet. To say that Koch is involved in the dance scene at Harvard is an understatement. Koch, a Houston native, is a member of both the Harvard Ballet Company and the Harvard Contemporary Dance Ensemble. She has choreographed dances for a number of student groups on campus, including the Harvard Early...
...Excerpts from “Blue Until June” first took the stage, featuring six talented dancers in a stylistic mixture of classical ballet and blues. The dancers embraced the music, capturing jazz-like riffs in the movement of their body. There were three sections to the piece, which was staged by Jason Hartley, and each was uniquely striking: an impressive opening group number, a captivating pas de deux, and a strange—but nevertheless entertaining—final ensemble...
...There is nothing more interesting than to see the phenomenal juxtaposition of modern ballet set to old-fashioned music—and to see dancers finding the modern rhythms in that music as successfully as they did in “Bach Suite.” The pairing of Lauren E. Chin ’08 and Joanna R. Binney ’08 was visually stunning, with stellar turns, impressive footwork, and great unison. With this perfect choreography, excellent execution, and beautiful costumes, “Bach Suite” was the most spectacular performance of the night...