Louisville Ballet.(Kentucky Center for the Arts, Louisville, KY)

From: Dance Magazine | Date: February 1, 1996| Author: Hubbard, George R. | Copyright information

Alun Jones, artistic director of Louisville Ballet, said that he had been "dreaming of this program for years." It's nice to report that dreams sometimes come true. An Evening of Ballets by Antony Tudor, lovingly re-created, handsomely mounted, and splendidly danced, brought to Louisville audiences four works new to many here.

Little Improvisations (1953) looked as fresh as new paint. Three pairs of dancers alternated performances, showing the range of talent and personality...

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