RECENT STORIES

The Boston Pilgrims and all that jazz ( Peter Robinson )
O'Kane neighbors gather to remember Ed Heckle ( Erin Feese/YourHub.com )
Realtors give back to community ( Susan Aldretti )
Give joy to homeless families, one gift at a time ( Kathy McManus )
No cost home repair for eligible homeowners ( Angie Zuccarelli )

share a story | more postings »

YourHub.com \\ Lakewood \\ Stories \\ Entertainment \\ Dancing

Comedia opens with great success

e-mail to a friend | print this | link to this

NEXT › ‹ PREVIOUS

Contributed by: Jamie Johnson on 2/25/2008

Boulder Ballet's production of Comediaopened Feb. 23-24 at the Dairy Center for the Arts.Audiences oohed, aahhed, and laughed out loud with delight in reaction to the dance pieces. Peter Davison's choreography blends contemporary ballet movement with objects, music, costumes and lighting to create a highly theatrical work.

The first half of the show employs a diversity of props to heighten the action. Some notable elements include a pas de deux on a ladder, the juggling of pillows, and the illumination of a sextet by handheld light bulbs. The second half of the production comprises ofBella Luna, a story ballet inspired by commedia dell'arte, a form of street theater that flourished in Italy from the 16 th through 18 th centuries.Bella Lunaexplores the tragicomic elements surrounding the tale of a father trying to wed his daughter to a rich suitor, while she has fallen in love with a poor boy from the "wrong side of the tracks." You won't want to miss a moment of the action and still have an opportunity to see this amazing show. Boulder Ballet performs March 1 st and 2 nd at the Lakewood Cultural Center in Lakewood. For more information, go to www.beyondballet.com.

[Report this as objectionable content.]

SUBMIT COMMENT

Rate the above story

Talk Back : submit comments to the story

*Note: you need to log-in to add a comment or rating.

Thank you! Your comment has been updated.

CONTRIBUTOR INFORMATION

Jamie Johnson

Boulder , CO

Jamie Johnson has posted 61 stories and 0 comments since joining on 11/5/2007. Jamie Johnson 's average story rating is 4.76.

view profile » view other postings from Jamie Johnson »

SAVE AND SHARE THIS STORY

STORY RSS FEEDS

All stories

All stories in Lakewood

All stories by Jamie Johnson

WANT TO WRITE FOR YOURHUB.COM?

Want to see the stories you write and the photos you shoot featured in the YourHub.com Thursday print section available all over the Front Range and with home subscriptions of the Rocky Mountain News and The Denver Post? All you have to do is register, then post a story or column, start a blog or tell everyone what events are happening in town. We will print the best stories, columns, event listings, photos and blog entries in our print sections.

Loading Ad