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“Dancing Through” by the Minnesota Ballet.
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By Kelly Sue Coyle, For the News Tribune | 11:34 pm, Apr. 24, 2021 ×
After months of quarantine, the Minnesota Ballet, under the direction of Karl von Rabenau, has put together a mixed repertoire performance by multiple choreographers to delight viewers live or virtually.
The highlight of the first half of the evening was Concourse. This piece by Petr Zharadinacek had my undivided attention. Dancers Samuel Mack and Kyra Olson held a tangible intensity throughout this piece as they transitioned from one place to the next on stage. Their partnering was seamlessly connected, which gave the impression that the relationship between the dancers was also connected. At times, the movement was fluid and at other times it was jerky, not unlike life and relationships in general.
Dance review: Minnesota Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ brings a glimmer of joy to our homes
Although this year, there was no dressing up or mingling with friends at the theater, the Minnesota Ballet gave us the gift of dance.
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Kelly Sue Coyle, For the News Tribune | 11:27 am, Dec. 22, 2020 ×
Sean M. Sullivan rehearses the scene where he tells gathered children the story of how he once met Clara, who owns the beloved Nutcracker, in this year’s Minnesota Ballet production of The Nutcracker. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
Going to the theater to watch “The Nutcracker” is a tradition that many people look forward to every year. When I learned the Minnesota Ballet put a new twist on its annual production of the holiday classic, I was intrigued.