Kirkland and Barishnikov |
My affection for the dance blossomed fully with that experience. The committment, courage, and determined preparation that every professional dancer brings to a performance has to be appreciated. Dancers endure an endless regimen of instruction, rehearsal, and performance. To deliver the effortless grace one sees in a performance, dancers must be totally dedicated to their craft. I admire their work ethic. I relish the joy that comes from witnessing greatness first hand. That is what I saw with the Nutcracker at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles that evening. It was simply breathtaking. No other word is adequate.
Earlier, a performance with Baryshnikov, Kirkland, and the same exceptional cast of dancers was recorded and is still available on DVD. Here is a link to a trailer for that wonderful taped performance.
http://www.videodetective.com/movies/the-nutcracker/949642
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