This ‘Swan Lake’ Keeps the Tutus but Sheds the Tights
Barelegged swans are a bit like baseball players without caps. But as the art form confronts its history of racial ...
Fluttering arms, aching calves, bursting lungs: ‘Swan Lake’ is a ballerina’s Mount Everest
Much of the world knows the story of “Swan Lake,” the most iconic of all ballets. Few know exactly how punishing the lead ...
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Boston Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’ Review: A Magical Return to the Lake
Beautiful clarinet music filled the Citizens Opera House on opening night of Boston Ballet’s “Swan Lake,” welcoming patrons ...
‘Swan Lake’ is a ballerina’s Mount Everest
Rehearsing “Swan Lake” a few weeks ago in a sweaty studio, The Associated Press spoke with ballerina Unity Phelan who is ...
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The gruelling triumph of Swan Lake: A ballerina’s ultimate test
It is one of the most coveted and punishing roles in ballet. The dual part of Odette and Odile in Swan Lake demands not just ...
Double dose of Tchaikovsky, including ‘Swan Lake,’ to highlight KC Ballet in 2025-26
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed only three ballets — all now among the world’s most popular — and the Kansas City Ballet will perform two of them during its 2025-26 season. Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” ...
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Double the Drama: Swan Lake & The Firebird—Two Ballets, One Spectacular Night!
Get ready for a spectacular performance as the Charlottesville Ballet brings you two ballets for the price of one—Swan Lake and The Firebird! We're taking you behind the scenes at an open ...
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Dallas dance companies rethink ‘Swan Lake’ from the female point of view
They say a classical ballet isn’t over until the female protagonist dies. Tchaikovsky’s popular 1870s Swan Lake is a prime example. Turned into a white swan by Baron Von Rothbart, Odette ...