swan lake { abt }

Photos: Courtesy of ABT

Swan Lake is one of the most classic ballet performances one can watch. The Tchaikovsky music is so familiar, as is the tragic storyline of Odette, the princess who has been put under a curse to be a swan - and only at night can she come out as a human. What never becomes familiar is the beauty of dancers as they perform on stage. Last night, the dancers of the American Ballet Theater transformed into beautiful swans with their fluttering arms and delicate movements. And after I thought that was amazing, Irina Dvorovenko, as Odette, powered the stage as the prima. Her complex body of astounding flexibility paired with strength allowed her to float across the beautiful stage sets. It also helps when artistic director, Kevin McKenzie, creates scenes like the bottom photo where the ballerinas lay in a mist to mimic a group of swans in a lake and creates a mood of mystery. ABT's spring season has started and I urge you to see them on stage.