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Smuin Ballet delivers satisfying fare in its UNTAMED Dance Series

By Terez Rose, 06 October 2014
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“classical-based contemporary with a dash of Broadway”
Reviewed at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Francisco on 3 October 2014
Programme
Serenade for Strings
Frankie and Johnny
Objects of Curiosity
Performers
Smuin Ballet
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Terez Rose
Terez Rose

Terez Rose is a writer and former dancer whose work has appeared in numerous journals, anthologies and online publications. She is the author (as Terez Mertes Rose) of the Ballet Theatre Chronicles (Off Balance, Outside the Limelight, Ballet Orphans, Other Stages) and A Dancer’s Guide to Africa. Visit her at The Classical Girl where she blogs about classical music and the performing arts.