Washington Ballet, In Step; At 12th-Season Opener, New Faces, Bold Strides From: The Washington Post | Date: October 28, 1988| Author: | Copyright 1988 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

The performance by the Washington Ballet at Lisner Auditorium last night marked not just the start of a new season (its 12th) with an expectable quotient of new faces, but a series of major new initiatives that should prove long-lasting boons for the company's future.

It was assuredly an asset for last night's program that among these new steps was the acquisition of Bronislava Nijinska's "Les Noces" ("The Wedding"), a unique and profound landmark in the history of ballet. There's nothing like a masterpiece to inspire dancers and bolster a repertory. Also new to the troupe was a charming ...

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