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Versatility, exuberance and grace—all traits found in abundance at the Harvard Ballet Company’s Friday premiere of their fall production, “Classic N’ Country...
...first performance, a set of excerpts from Act II of “Giselle,” is the ultimate in classical ballet. A group of dancers play the spirits of young brides who have been betrayed before marriage, called “wilis.” To gain retribution, the wilis lead any men who venture into the forest they inhabit into a dance to the death...
...fifth movement, “Water,” is a choreographic collaboration between Diana L. Limbach ’05 and MIT junior Sejal Patel. A cross between traditional Indian dance and modern ballet, the piece is striking and fun to watch; even though most of the music is in a foreign language, it’s easy to pick up on the exuberance of the performance. The dancers themselves are like droplets of water, flowing among each other as smoothly as (Hindu god) Shiva himself...
...wonderful to perform onstage, knowing that you have worked very hard get where you are. When you have put that amount of dedication into anything over the years, it becomes part of your identity; and upon coming to Harvard, I couldn’t imagine quitting ballet. Though keeping in shape and performing ballets is extremely intense, I love doing so, and it is really an outlet for me when I’m sick of writing papers or going to classes...
...shape and learn my parts. I think my college experiences—and the challenges that come with not only being director of the company but also simply being a college student—have definitely changed the way I perform. Particularly having co-produced two performances for Harvard Ballet Company, I see how much work goes into a production and the importance of each person’s individual role...