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Audiences won’t know until they arrive if their Cinders is male or female in Scottish Ballet’s charmingly tweaked version

Arcadian Broad, who has appeared on two television talent competitions, is among six new dancers joining The Sarasota Ballet for the 21-22 season

Ashton’s “Birthday Offering” and Tharp’s “Nine Sinatra Songs” bring an end to a season of digital video programs viewed through home streaming.

The Sarasota Ballet released the sixth Digital Program of the 2020-2021 season this past weekend. The triple bill was comprised of a splendid array of Sir Frederick Ashton ballets. Although the dancers are versed in many different choreographic styles, the Ashton style is arguably the strongest from Corps de Ballet to Principals. Kate Honea and Ricardo Graziano in Sir Frederick Ashton's "Facade." (Frank Atura photo) Director Iain Webb and Assistant Artistic Director Margaret Barbieri have worked tirelessly to preserve the original choreography of Ashton’s ballets; they have even revived so...

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 style with a Balanchine flare. Principal couple Katelyn May and Yuri Marques danced with attack and pr...