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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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The Washington Ballet Reopens With In-Person Performances

The Washington Ballet Reopens With In-Person Performances

By Noelle Cook October 28, 2021

Dancers with The Washington Ballet returned to the stage last week for their first indoor live performance since February 2020.   The Washington Ballet kicked off the 2021-22 season with...

KENNEDY CENTER WEBSITE | With new changes to previously contentious aspects of the storyline, Paquita shows off its merits as a riveting, accessible ballet that is grounded in expressive acting.

Mariinsky Ballet Updates ‘Paquita’ for Modern Audiences

By Sarah Keisler October 17, 2019

Many contemporary audiences find classical ballet culture alienating, but the Mariinsky Ballet’s rendition of “Paquita” at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts pushed the form of dance...

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The New York City Ballet Performs ‘Works by Balanchine, Martins & Peck’ at The Kennedy Center

By Ethan Knecht April 4, 2018

It seems unlikely that an art established on 17th century royal French etiquette and modern 20th century abstractions can progress into the 21st century. Yet, in “Works by Balanchine, Martins &...

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The Mariinsky Ballet performing Raymonda at the Mariinsky Theater.

Mariinsky Ballet Showcases Elegance and Technique in ‘Raymonda’

By Viviana De Santis March 12, 2016

The Mariinsky Ballet finally arrived on the East Coast of the United States 118 years after its initial apparition in a revival of “Raymonda,” a classical piece of the Russian ballet repertoire,...

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