I received a notice that the Ballet Pixelle was doing a performance of their original, ”Windows.” Since I had not been in a while I decided to go over to
see it. The greeter met me and checked to see that I had received a playbill as
I sat. The background of the stage was a city in the distance. The MC advised us
that the performance was a three act play and the music should be set at the
beginning of each act. The theme of this ballet is stated as “Windows are
openings that allow us to see a glimpse of a person's life; to be a bit of a
voyeur for a moment in time.”
As the first act opened we were looking through a
window at a solo dancer who had just arrived home. Another window appeared with
another dancer behind and then a third. Each dancer swayed and danced with
passion as we watched and we wondered what each was thinking. Their moves are
graceful as they twirl and pirouette, each in their own way. Act 2 took place
in a diner as two teens seek to impress a handsome young man. Who won? I was not
quite sure. Act 3 takes place in a lovely flower filled field with a young man
and woman dancing their happiness in each other, as above an older couple watch
and eventually become the dancers.
The ballet is always enjoyable to watch.
There is so much work put into their effort creating the moves and executing
them. The stages are very well designed and pleasant to the eye. After
the bows by all the performers they come and mingle with the audience offering
autographed cards if you would like one. If you have not had the pleasure of
seeing a ballet, try it. I admire all the work that goes into each ballet I have
seen and look forward to the next one that I can get to see.
To find out
more about the ballet and the company, visit the website : http://www.balletpixelle.org/
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Gemma Cleanslate
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