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Performer: Herman Cornejo

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Thrilling Don Quixote debut leads to onstage promotion at ABT

Jake Roxander as Basilio in Don Quixote © Nir Arieli
Stunning debut performances from Jake Roxander and Skylar Brandt in Don Quixote for ABT, made it a night to remember.
*****
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The radiant return of ABT’s Don Quixote

Catherine Hurlin and Isaac Hernández in Don Quixote © Nir Arieli
The fiery return of Don Quixote as ABT continues their summer season has proved to be a vehicle of excellence for multiple casts, many of whom were making role debuts.
****1
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ABT presents the classics with slightly uneven results

Chloe Misseldine as Nikiya and Joo Won Ahn as Solor in The Kingdom of the Shades © Steven Pisano
ABT offer some outstanding performances in a classical quadruple bill but there was a lack of confidence and uniformity within the corps de ballet. 
***11
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ABT in Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale: CliffsNotes Shakespeare

Skylar Brandt as Perdita and American Ballet Theatre in Wheeldon's The Winter's Tale © Marty Sohl
Christopher Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale is a sumptuous looking production but on this occasion, it didn’t come to life emotionally.
***11
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Herman Cornejo's Anima Animal is muddled and dark

Herman Cornejo and Grupo Cadabra in Anima Animal © Carlos Villamayor
Anima Animal is disappointing choreographically, but Herman Cornejo delivers a star turn.
**111
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Uneven Woolf Works is a strong vehicle for a legendary ballerina

Alessandra Ferri in Wayne McGregor's Woolf Works © Kyle Froman
Final verdict on Woolf Works? It’s sprawling, uneven, with parts that are thrilling and other parts that are prosaic and shallow.
***11
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