Word: thrussell
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Oddly enough, each of the seven segments of the dance developed a strong sexual charge, though the dancers' emotional intensity remained at a cool, aloof low. In Segment III in particular, Larissa Ponomarenko and Paul Thrussel entwined themselves over and over again in matching navy velvet outfits. Even the audience's pulse ran quickly, but like the lighting and the mood of the sub-ambient music, a strong emotional detachment pervaded this particular ballet...
...Puss `n' Boots and the White Cat from other fairy tales in a decision that seems out of context, employed for the sole purpose of filling out Tchaikovsky's score. A highlight of the final act is the beautiful pas de deux between a Blue Bird, danced by Paul Thrussel, and his enchanted princess (Adriana Suarez). In this pas de deux, the lifts and leaps break boundaries in choreography noticeably lacking in the rest of the performance. The following pas de deux between the Prince and Princess, while technically excellent and performed with subtlety and grace, lacks the strength...
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