Orlando Ballet, Bravo!
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Orlando Ballet, Bravo!
February 24th, 2010
I was wowed by a recent performance of the Orlando Ballet (orlandoballet.org). For one night at the Linda Chapin Theater at the Orlando County Convention Center, my imagination was unfurled by !Bailamos! - - a beautiful series of vignettes choreographed by artistic director Robert Hill. Sensual, sultry and unexpected, minimalist stage sets were the perfect foil for this magnificent dance troupe's amazing pas de deux after pas de deux. Hill's sophisticated choreography expressed the thrill of romance while mixing it up with love's despair. Paired with music to further evoke the emotive aspects of each dance, the evening's theme, executed with an inimitable Latin beat concluded with a rousing salsa finale. Hill spoke eloquently in-between sets and promises that the next special program (March 19-21 at the Carr Performing Arts Center in Orlando), entitled "Battle of the Sexes," will be yet another reason to support ballet. I certainly second that.
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This review is certainly
This review is certainly different from Diane Hubbard's review in the Sentinel (which has since been removed from search results). Diane is the long-time dance reviewer in Orlando and she had the nerve to speak the truth. Those who run the ballet as a "nice little toy" for themselves were fast to silence her. Those who know dance, know she spoke the truth and know what the board is up to -- again.