Word: gamzatti
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...from Act I of “La Bayadère,” was quite lackluster as well. The chorus, which did not dance on pointe, should have put on a cohesive, clean performance, but instead proved boring and imprecise. The pas de deux by the two leads, Gamzatti (Amanda C. Lynch ’10) and Solor (Kevin Shee ’10) was not much better. The two dancers were clearly talented but completely mismatched: Shee visibly shook when lifting Lynch and strained when turning her. At one point, Lynch even took an unfortunate fall. She redeemed...
Complications settle into the plot during the latter part of the first act when the Rajah gives the hand of his daughter Gamzatti to Solor in reward for his success as a warrior. Although he loves Nikiya, Solor does not feel that he can refuse the wishes of the Rajah. As Gamzatti, April Ball takes the stage with exceptional presence, bringing to the performance clear, insightful mime and impressive theatrical and technical versatility. Without dancing a single step in the first act, Ball holds full command of the stage, developing the dimensions of Gamzatti's struggles as a woman...
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