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Performer: Kevin McKenzie

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New York CitySwan Lake – American Ballet Theatre

SunMi Park as Odette in Swan Lake © Nir Arieli
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake
Marius Petipa; Lev Ivanov; Kevin McKenzie; American Ballet Theatre; Zack Brown; Duane Schuler; SunMi Park
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SunMi Park makes a promising debut as the Swan Queen with ABT

SunMi Park as Odette in Swan Lake © Nir Arieli
There is nothing quite comparable to an Odette/Odile debut (unless you’re a basketball fanatic, that is!) in Swan Lake. Well worth watching, and noting, SunMi Park’s progression through ABT.
****1
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American Ballet Theatre: Super-Giselle lives up to the hype (mostly)

Olga Smirnova as Giselle and Daniel Camargo as Albrecht in ABT's Giselle © HELI
ABT's Giselle was the kind of glamorous, old-school ABT night of yore. You sensed the entire company leveled up for the occasion. One hopes that Smirnova will return in the future.
*****
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American Ballet Theatre: a lack of chemistry sinks Swan Lake

American Ballet Theatre in Kevin McKenzie's Swan Lake © Rosalie O'Connor
ABT's Swan Lake suffered due an obvious lack of rapport between its lead dancers but there was still some fine dancing on offer.
***11
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American Ballet Theatre has a new star in Chloe Misseldine

Chloe Misseldine as Odette in Swan Lake © Emma Zordan
A star was born, and she was launched into the galaxy. Impressive New York debuts in Swan Lake from Chloe Misseldine and Aran Bell.
*****
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Skylar Brandt makes ABT's Swan Lake worth watching

American Ballet Theatre in Act 2 of Swan Lake © Rosalie O'Connor
Magnificent leading dancers elevated the performance, but nothing can detract from the fact Kevin McKenzie's Swan Lake is looking tired.
****1
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American Ballet Theatre: a promising debut in Giselle

Catherine Hurlin and Daniel Camargo in Act 2 of Kevin McKenzie's Giselle © Rosalie O'Connor

It was all-in-all a wonderful day (and night) at the ballet. Giselle remains ABT’s crown jewel.

*****
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