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Maine State Ballet revives one of its favorite classics, CINDERELLA, in an elegant and ageless production with the choreography of Linda MacArthur Miele and the design wizardry of Gail Csoboth.  The production, grounded in the Balanchine tradition in which Miele was nurtured, is eloquent in its disarming simplicity of narrative and timeless traditionalism of its dance.  Set to Serge Prokofiev’s stirring score, Miele’s eighty minutes of dance offers an afternoon of enchantment.

The performance Saturday kept the Merrill Auditorium audience rapt.

The brief dances encompassed original choreography and reimagined classic works.

Performances at Merrill Auditorium continue this weekend.

PORTLAND — Maine State Ballet kicks off the holiday season with six performances over two weekends of its classic production of “The Nutcracker” at Merrill Auditorium from Friday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Dec. 4. Set in early 19th century Germany, the ballet features the classic story of Clara, her Nutcracker Prince, and the Sugar Plum […]