Poulenc based his 1945 opera on the 1917 surrealist play ‘The Breasts of Tiresias.’
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Contra dance enthusiasts bring new energy to traditional form
In the years since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down all dances, the state scene has been experiencing a renaissance.
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Maine State Ballet presents performance curated by dancers themselves
Maine State Ballet will present “Dancer’s Choice” at 7 p.m. June 20 and 21 at Lopez Theater, 348 U.S. Route 1. A performance created, chosen and performed by company members, the audience will experience the dancers’ unique and personalized talents as they bring their interpretations and dance creations to life. The evening will culminate with […]
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From the Chocolate Church: New ballet plays on theme of personality disorders
Resurgence Dance Company returns to the Chocolate Church Arts Center this Friday and Saturday for a contemporary ballet performance called “This Is All Yours.” The performances on May 24 and 25 begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18 in advance and $22 the day of the show. Ashley Steeves has been creating original content for […]
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Dancer’s show a tribute to her ‘soulmate,’ renowned mime Tony Montanaro
Karen Montanaro will perform her one-woman show Saturday in Freeport to honor her late husband and the life they had together.
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Maine State Ballet to see whether the shoe fits
Get swept up in one of Maine State Ballet’s most beloved ballets. The classic tale of “Cinderella” is brought to life as an ordinary girl experiences a magical night at the prince’s ball thanks to her Fairy Godmother. Complete with Prokofiev’s soul-stirring musical score, Maine State Ballet’s “Cinderella” is filled with dancing, gorgeous sets and […]
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Carlos Acosta brings the streets of Havana to ‘The Nutcracker’ with new take on holiday ballet
The Cuban-born ballet star has danced ‘The Nutcracker’ countless times in his glittering career.
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Ballet returns to Damariscotta’s Lincoln Theater
Looking for a belated Valentine’s date? On Thursday, Feb. 29, and Friday, March 1, Damariscotta’s historic Lincoln Theater is bringing audiences the ultimate romantic ballet, “Giselle,” performed by former Bolshoi Ballet principals Olga Smirnova and Jacopo Tissi. After fleeing Russia, Smirnova and Tissi joined the Dutch National Ballet and are now transporting audiences from the […]
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Dance review: A sampling of works from Maine State Ballet whets the appetite for more
The brief dances encompassed original choreography and reimagined classic works.
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Bolshoi pulls Nureyev ballet citing Russian ban on LGBT ‘propaganda’
Russia has banned any ‘demonstration of non-traditional relations’ and the ballet touches on the homosexuality of Rudolph Nureyev, one of the world’s greatest dancers.