American Ballet Theatre was super awesome in 'Swan Lake'

From: Chicago Defender | Date: April 3, 2004| Author: Anonymous | Copyright information

The American Ballet Theatre appearance at the Civic Opera House with choreography by Kevin McKenzie, after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, music of Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, costumes by Zack Brown and lighting was fabulous. The dancers captured the stage with spectacular spontaneity as they offered an amazingly high level of artistry.

Principal dancers Paloma Herrera and Marcelo Gomes were featured in the roles of "Odette-Odile" and "Prince Siegfried" respectively and Carlos Molina, see...

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