Word: ribeiro
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...However, brilliant dancing and choreography does shine through in several instances. Most notable were the two principal couples: the Snow Queen and King (Pollyana Ribeiro and Alex Lapshin) and the Sugerplum Fairy and Cavalier (Larissa Ponomerenko and Giuseppe Picone) in their grand pas de deux. Overall the corps de ballet performed well, although the snowflakes in Act I lacked the precision of the lovely Act II flowers...
...opening cast paired Pollyana Ribeiro as Giselle and Patrick Armand as Albrecht. It was Ribeiro's first time as Giselle and while technically strong, she lacked the artistic refinement and softness that the role requires. She looked too young and cute for the frail and tender Giselle, and while she was technically adept--the balances held and the turns and jumps refined and light--it was unfulfilling...
...Ribeiro's mad scene seemed too calculated and hesitant, as if she never really let herself go and never let her emotions overcome her. It was only in the final moments of the scene as she dashed blindly from the arms of her mother and slipped through Albrecht's arms crumpling to the floor that her expression of utter hopelessness and loss brought shivers down my spine. It was just too little, too late...
...second act was quite beautiful, but again it lacked softness. It might have been opening night jitters, but Ribeiro seemed to concentrate on the steps too much and, while they were perfectly executed, she almost forgot to emote. However, Ribeiro has incredible potential. Her beautifully strong technique needs to be balanced by artistic maturity that will come with every new opportunity and performance...
...Throughout the first act, Armand's acting matched both his artistry and technique. His jumps were light, his extensions high and his turns ending in perfect balances. His remorse and anguish at Giselle's death were incredibly real and almost tangible--his acting overshadowed everyone else onstage. He and Ribeiro have been consistently paired together for over a season now, and in this production Armand's maturity and experience definitely helped Ribeiro through both acts. In the second act, whether he was on his knees begging Myrtha to be able to stop dancing or sliding out of six pirouettes onto...