Backstage at the Ballet begins

By , Herald-Tribune
/ Tuesday, November 8, 2011

There’s still time for you to reserve a spot for the first of the season’s “Backstage at the Ballet” sessions with Sarasota Ballet Artistic Director Iain Webb, this Thursday evening at 7 p.m. at the Historic Asolo Theater.

Sarasota Ballet Assistant Artistic Director Margaret Barbieri and Carl Meyers in a Royal Ballet production of Frederick Ashton's "The Two Pigeons."/ Photo courtesy of Iain Webb.

“Backstage at the Ballet” is a monthly series of informal conversations with Webb  and special guests intended to provide a “behind the scenes” look at the workings of the company, its dancers and its choreography. The subject for this week’s session is the upcoming “Great Masters” program next weekend. in which the ballet will perform George Balanchine’s “Diamonds” and Sir Frederick Ashton’s “The Two Pigeons.”

Sara Sardelli

The two guests will be the company’s only first soloists, Sara Sardelli and Logan Learned, perenniel audience favorites who are often paired in the company’s performances. The three will discuss the famous Ashton ballet, which was added to the repertoire in Webb’s first season with the company, in 2007.

Tickets are $20 and can be obtained by calling 359-0099, ext. 101 or going to www.sarasotaballet.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Carrie Seidman

Carrie Seidman has been a newspaper features writer, columnist and reviewer for 30 years...and a dancer for longer than that. She has a master's degree from Columbia University Journalism School and is a former competitive ballroom dancer. Contact her via email, or at (941) 361-4834. Make sure to "Like" Arts Sarasota on Facebook for news and reviews of the arts.
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