While in Atlanta, I have already seen The Nutcracker and Romeo and Juliet by the Atlanta Ballet, but this was my first ballet performance outside the Fox. I really enjoyed the concert space and felt closer to the performers because there was no orchestra between the audience and stage. Instead, this lack of live music did not detract from the overall experience but allowed me to focus on the dancers more. I really enjoyed the opportunity to watch a ballet performance out the professionalism of the Atlanta Ballet and where viewers can see parents and friends hold flowers bouquet for their daughters. The addition of handmade decorative dance photo albums and wreaths contributed to the down home, cozy atmosphere. The performance obviously could not compare with the technical control and poise of the Atlanta Ballet, but I reminded of the ballerina dreams of every little girl in elementary school by the surrounding pink ribboned crafts and little girls scurrying by and was tho!

roughly charmed by the downhome feel.

I could easily note the many times the dancers were not in unison or a turn leaned too far to the right even appearing the dancer was going t

I was really glad to finally watch Swam Lake since I have heard so many allusions to it and know it as one fo the great ballet classics. I have read about an all-male Swan Lake adaptation done in Londaon but have not had the opportunity to watch the original let alone its edigier, more innovative versions.

around the stage. On the other hand, I saw ample mistakes in Palma's routine and was disappointed by the quality of dancing by someone of his experience and years of triaining. In addition, Palma was one of the few dancers that was dancing professionally instead of accruing dance performance experience for the possibility of a future career.

The story concists of four scenes with extended intermissions after the first two and a shorter one after the third act. The wait could get long but was understandable because fo the all the families with their young children in the audience. I really enjoyed the first act with its lively country atmosphere and cheery costumes. The Pas de Trois was the highlight of the scene because of a young dancer maybe about twelve years old. He had tremendous technical ability and poise for someone his age. I even felt he surpassed the leading male dancer, the Prince, in the performance and by far enjoyed watching him more. I believe I was so impressed by the little boy, Jaspen Nevell and conversely, so unimpressed by the lead male dancer, Scott Palmer, because of my own level of expectation. I naturally expected Nevell as a young boy to simply do a straight kick and maybe a turn then retreat backstage and was completely astounded by his continued series of flawless jumping turns !

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