Posts Tagged "Black Swan"
Believing in Classical Ballet
When one thinks of classical ballet, the works that may come to mind include Swan Lake (1877), Giselle (1841), Sleeping Beauty (1890), and The Nutcracker (1892). It is amazing to think that ballets created centuries ago, are still being performed around the world with the same music, story, and intention. There is no denying that these works are treasures left behind for us to enjoy, but with very distinct characters to portray and a specific time period to embrace, it the responsibility of the modern day dancers to make these classics believable to the audience. As one of my faithful readers has asked me, “Does the nowadays dancer believe in...
Read MoreBlack Swan: The Right Attention for the Ballet World?
The long anticipated Darren Aronofky thriller, “Black Swan” finally opened everywhere Friday. I can now say that I have experienced this film in all of it’s glory. In anticipation, I talked with the Miami City Ballet dancers who had already seen the movie. Surprisingly, I would say that everyone’s opinion was split down the middle. But here is how I see it. Natalie Portman as the White Swan. Natalie Portman gives a stunning performance playing a young dancer, Nina Sayers, who is cast as the Swan Queen in a new production of Swan Lake. The New York City based company’s director, Thomas Leroy (Vincent Cassel) clearly loves...
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