The bard dances.(dances based on William Shakespeare's works)(Column)
From: Dance Magazine
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Date: 3/1/1997
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Author: Barnes, Clive
Shakespeare's works are good starting points for choregraphy because of their dramatic appeal and familiarity. The best Shakespeare-inspired dance pieces interpret Shakespeare' stories rather than slavishly retelling them.
Back in the days when--legend has it--every picture told a story, a remarkable number of ballets also carried a burden of narrative. I always remember the late critic Walter Terry comically demanding at so many premieres: "But what's the argument?" Nowadays there is ...
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