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I recenrly saw the Bolshoi production via satellite ,admittedly with poor reception but this Alberta ballet presentation is far superior in every respect. The sets are ingenious and colourful,the lighting excellent and the children very well rehearsed and very professional.The Corps de Ballet were a delight as were the principal dancers. This is the best production that I can recall ever seeing.
This was one of the most beautiful productions of the Nutcracker I have seen. A job well done by the crew and cast.
My husband and i really enjoyed the show! We love the second dance the best! very cool live guitar music and the choreography was very well done, costumes, etc! Last dance was also very up bit and full of energy! Good work to all the dancers! Thank you, Daniela and Kirk
To Emily and the Dancers Thank you for a wonderful performance, we enjoyed it all Everyone danced their souls out to some difficult but beautiful choreography. Kudos also to the Lighting and Set designers- so effective
Songs of a Wayfarer (by Alberta Ballet) itself was not the strongest piece. I thought the costumes were not done well for it and it was a little scattered. The 'other works', however, were flat out amazing. Face to Face (Banf Centre for the Arts) was contemporary, intriguing and spell-binding. Fantastic dancers, set, costume, lighting, etc. And the final piece, The bliss that from their limbs all movement takes, was magical. Very flowing but rapid, and absolutely exquisitely executed.
Absolute beauty. Closeness to perfection; exhilarating, tear jerking, emotional and deeply moving. Emily's choreography was a dream of perfectly balanced proportions, I could have watched it all night over and over again. O'Day's was completely superb and thought provoking. Navas' left me breathless, with goosebumps, in love and with a renewed respect for human artistic endeavours... The dancers were magnificent and 100% mature in their craft.; the 3 choreographers fantastic imagery and creation would not have worked otherwise... Sensational.
I have always wanted to attend the Ballet out of curiousity. This was my first Ballet which was amazing! The strength, fluidity and emotional connection of the dancers is incredible. The creativity of the production outstanding. Sometimes you think you've seen everything, but this production was unlike anything I've seen in my life. It was classic, primative, humerous at times and urban. This is a show I would recommend to someone who attends regularly or has misperceptions about what a ballet is supposed to be. I was left is awe and excited to return for more.
Personally the biggest hit I got was Donald Sales + Mikaila Wallace in their pas de deux piece from William Forsythe's "Herman Schmerman". The pleated yellow skirts were a riot. The coyness of the flirtations were brilliant. Thank you. I saw two teens in Central Park NYC just having a wonderful "go" with each other. Could have been Stanley Park or Kits Beach, too, of course.
World class dance. Amazing. Beautiful. Very well presented. The dancers were stunning.
This was a diverse and very well performed show, let down by apparent timing errors in lighting and curtain management. Such facets should add to, not interrupt a performance, especially one so well enacted. This was a matinee - was an apprentice learning the ropes?
It was exciting to see a new look for Ballet BC -one that showcases the talented dancers in a genre that works for them. The programs were beautifully performed, with wonderful staging and very creative lighting. Clearly a lot of hard work had gone into bringing the Company back to life , which I am sure can be attributed the leadership of Emily Molnar. My only concern would be the pieces, although all very unique, could appear similar to the unaccustomed eye. Great job Emily and Ballet BC
I thought this was an imaginative best performance by BC Ballet. The best I have seen to date. In all three works, the movements were interesting and unique, energetic and strong. In all three pieces the choreography worked together well with the costumes and lighting. I loved the way in which the dancers appeared and disappeared into what seemed like a foggy background. My favorite of the evening was the Galili piece. The blend of classical music with modern dance movements was sublime. The Pite choreography was playful and fun also with incredible energetic movement. Way to go BC Ballet!
I was expecting to see more classical ballet due to the name of the company. B.C. Ballet but it was modern dance which is not my favorite. Technically the dancers were very good and it is obvious that they are classically trained. If you like modern dance you will like this but it is not my favorite.
Thank God for the Re/naissance of Ballet BC with this excellent selction of three works. I especially like Crystal Pite's 'Short Works: 24". Very entertaining. Well done.
The resurgence of BC BAllet under it's new director is definitely gooing towards the right direction. We hope there is more of it.
Both my friend and I changed our opinion of modern dance by watching this performance. The physicality of the dancers is amazing! They are a very talented company! The middle work was our favourite and actually in only reason we came, as we are classical music and ballet lovers. Sadly, my friend is moving across the country but I will definitely attend again if there is a classical component such as the music or dancing en pointe.
The actors are amazing!!! Choreographic is too whimsical, the choreographers couldn’t use the potential these fabulous dancers! Would like to see them in other shows.
