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Our critic says “A Comedy of Errors” should be performed near and far and become a valued and permanent part of the contemporary dance canon.

After months of hard work, the Sarasota Ballet premieres Sir David Bintleys A Comedy of Errors this weekend. It’s what the company calls a world-class ballet spectacle.

Bintley’s “Comedy of Errors” will have its world premiere Friday night at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.

Sarasota Ballet brings back classic works by Frederick Ashton and Dame Ninette de Valois in a weekend of performances exploring love and betrayal.

The Sarasota Ballet’s Digital Program 5, released this past weekend, featured ballets from past and present choreographers. George Balanchine’s "Donizetti Variations" and Ricardo Graziano’s "Amorosa" differ largely in style but are similar in that they are both choreographic sensations.   "Donizetti Variations," first performed by the New York City Ballet in 1960, is a plotless ballet set to music by Gaetano Donizetti. The choreography reflects many aspects of the August Bournonville st...

Marina Harss, Correspondent Since last October, the Sarasota Ballet has been offering virtual performances at the rate of about one per month. It’s an impressive showing, one that attests to the richness of the repertory the troupe has amassed over its 30-year existence. Another attribute of the company is its ability to adapt to the styles of different choreographers. The dancers are un-mannered and malleable, a quality that is less common than one might imagine. The current digital program ...