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Articles tagged with 'Ballet'

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"Swan Lake" satisfies

Published May 17, 2013

Michael Pink's interpretation of "Swan Lake" is at times joyful, at times melancholic, but always physically sublime.

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Milwaukee Ballet's "Spring Series" promises to be a study in contrasts

Published April 9, 2013

On Thursday, the Milwaukee Ballet's "Spring Series" returns to the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. The show has become an annual tradition in a company known for its bold approach to new choreography. We caught up with the choreographers to talk about what inspired their pieces, and just how tap-dancing, death and the Cold War complement each other in a night at the ballet.

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Milwaukee witnesses the future of dance in "Genesis"

Published Feb. 4, 2013

At Milwaukee Ballet's "Genesis" competition, audiences will once again have the rare opportunity to witness the world premier of pieces created by up-and-coming choreographers. The choreographers shared with OnMilwaukee.com the thrill of being chosen, the challenge of the rehearsal schedule, and why they really don't care who wins.

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Pink's "The Nutcracker" shines again

Published Dec. 10, 2012

There is nothing more joyful than Christmas through the eyes of a child, and there are few experiences more gratifying than to witness a young person's first exposure to art in any of its forms. Call it a Christmas miracle, then, that these two moments are magically united in Michael Pink's "The Nutcracker," a jubilant and lively production that is bursting at the seams with royal beauty bright.

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"La Boheme" is chic and sublime

Published Oct. 19, 2012

The Milwaukee Ballet's three-act "La Boheme" shies away from excess in all its forms, instead stripping bare one of the world's most famous love stories and showing ballet as it should be: chic, simple and clean.

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Milwaukee Ballet teams with MYSO and First Stage for "Peter and the Wolf"

Published Aug. 27, 2012

A collaborative production of "Peter and the Wolf" will premier on Sept. 7 for a run of four school performances and 12 public performances at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, 325 W. Walnut St. The production features Milwaukee Ballet artistic director Michael Pink's original choreography as well as the musical conducting of MYSO's Carter Simmons and the direction of John Maclay of First Stage.

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Milwaukee "dancers at heart" win big with debut book

Published June 16, 2012

Pandrè Shandley was "at a loss" as to how to move forward in her life after she suffered an injury that threatened her 20-year dance career. When she and her friend and fellow dance instructor Doris Greenberg turned to writing to help her through the trauma, neither would have predicted they were soon going to reinvent themselves as award-winning novelists.

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Milwaukee Ballet dances on air in "Peter Pan"

Published May 7, 2012

The Milwaukee Ballet will present Peter Pan at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts May 10-13. The work will showcases the same classic storyline and the same impressive special effects (dancers in flight!) as its premiere performance, plus a few added twists.

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Milwaukee Ballet announces 2012-13 season

Published March 8, 2012

The Milwaukee Ballet announced the performances for its 2012-13 season today and the lineup includes both classic pieces and original choreography.

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Milwaukee Ballet and UWM strengthen ties

Published July 18, 2011

Hoping to recruit and retain more international talent, Milwaukee Ballet announced a new extension of its growing relationship with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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