Word: paquitaã
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...second half of “Bravura and Blues” was a series of excerpts from “Paquita.” Made up of two group numbers, nine solo variations, and three pas de trios, “Paquita?? was a challenging choice—both for its technical difficulty and requisite Spanish flair...
Arguably the most difficult part of “Paquita?? (and also my personal favorite), the “Esmeralda” variation, was performed by Merritt A. Moore ’10. Although her turns were often a bit sloppy, Moore’s natural ballerina extension was beautifully displayed with her gorgeous grands jetés and footwork. Evoking a Spanish gypsy is no easy task, and Moore did a generally lovely...
...other impressive moment in the HBC “Paquita?? performance was the stellar fuete turn sequence during the finale—which was otherwise a bit lackluster, most likely due to a tired cast. At this point in the night, the dancers in the finale did not fully finish their steps and their lines became a bit uneven...
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