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Pennsylvania Ballet presents a delightful, diverse evening of dance

By Stephen Raskauskas, 08 February 2014
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Reviewed at Miller Theater, Philadelphia on 6 February 2014
Programme
Serenade (George Balanchine)
L'après-midi d'un faune (Vaslav Nijinsky)
Performers
Philadelphia Ballet
Brooke Moore, Dancer
Caralin Curcio, Dancer
Jermel Johnson, Dancer
Julie Diana, Dancer
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Stephen Raskauskas
Stephen Raskauskas
Stephen Raskauskas is passionate about the performing arts. As a performer, he has collaborated on productions acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, and Huffington Post. He has received numerous fellowships and awards, and holds degrees in music from the University of Chicago and Princeton University.