Diablo Ballet's Emotions into Movement

By Carla Escoda, 04 February 2014

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Reviewed at Shadelands Arts Center , Walnut Creek on 1 February 2014

End of Time (Ben Stevenson)

Esmeralda Pas de Deux (Joanna Berman)

AnOther (Robert Dekkers)

World Premiere (David Fonnegra)

Diablo Ballet

Ben Stevenson's Cinderella is still delightful after nearly 55 years

Graham Watts, 6th September

A Cinderella story of a different kind since Daniela Cabrera was not originally cast to play the title role, her chance coming just weeks before this show due to injury.

****1

Queensland Ballet: rhapsodic conclusion to an entertaining program

Ruth Ridgway, 22nd February

This short program of highlights is an enjoyable ballet ‘taster’ to take on tour.

***11

Sweet treat for Christmas: Queensland Ballet’s The Nutcracker

Ruth Ridgway, 1st December

While Tchaikovsky’s music is the biggest star in Queensland Ballet’s Nutcracker, the dancers sparkle and shine in a pretty fantasy world.

****1

Solstice: ENB closes its season with a midsummer gala

Graham Watts, 16th June

A mixed bag from the ENB repertoire to greet the summer solstice at the Royal Festival Hall.

***11

A roller-coaster of diverse dance as ENB celebrates its 70th

Graham Watts, 17th January

A slick and stylish celebration at the Coliseum of this great company's achievements over 70 years.

****1

Roberto Bolle + Herman Cornejo

Steven Woodruff, 12th July

Roberto Bolle and Herman Cornejo bring their shared gala program, BalletNow to Los Angeles. With a cast of twenty dancers, BalletNow is an innovative split bill that features European and Latin American stars. Two works feature Bolle dancing in interactive film sequences.

*****

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Carla Escoda

Born in the Philippines, Carla trained as a ballet and modern dancer with the Alice Reyes Dance Company in Manila. She has lived and worked in Asia and the U.S. and has written about the arts for Bachtrack, KQED (the northern California public media broadcaster), Dance International, dance journal/hk, the Huffington Post, Dance Europe and ballettothepeople.

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