Word: pas
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...handsome prince. After a lovely interlude in a snowy forest, Clara and her nutcracker travel in a magic balloon to the Kingdom of Sweets, where they are greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier and regaled by an array of exotic divertissements, ending with a beautiful pas de deux by their hosts...
...fact, it's the smiling faces of the children that create the magic in Act One, as little girls clutch their Christmas dolls and mischievous boys pound on their drums and blow their horns, and Clara dances a pretty pas de deux with her godfather. The only element that detracts from the charm of the party scene is the extraneous and annoying presence of Drosselemeyer's nephew, who imitates his uncle's every move and gesture, down to the eyepatch. The magic, after all, is between Clara and Drosselmeyer; the nephew only gets in the way--especially...
...look past all of the potential p.c. faux pas and can interpret Keillor to be wistful rather than patronizing, the novel's heart truly comes through. "The stream of insults that life directs at you cannot be vanquished by skill or cunning," John comments. "You can't fight your way clear. You can't outsmart life. The only answer is to be loved so that nothing else matters so much." Such honest, simple wisdom can rarely be argued with. Keillor may preach and he may be politically biased, but the man is still talented, hilarious, and a damn good story...
...could really blame Gilligan for his seeming faux pas because he was telling the simple truth. The only Harvard fans were the player's parents and friends...
...corps de ballet, while quite consistent in technique and cohesiveness, is forced to repeat the same patterns and steps throughout the entire ballet. The pas de deux in the balcony scene, though beautifully executed, lacks emotional resonance. It is immediately apparent when Pelzig felt at ease versus when he strained to create a moment or a scene. In the group dances featuring Romeo and his kinsman and friends Benvolio and Mercutio, the variations for the men are forced and shallow. It is only when the men are character-acting that the steps and movements become lively...