Parisian Dancing Dreams

For those who still think of dance—ballet, especially—as fragile or lightweight, limited to a throng of ladies and sometimes one guy, you should take a gander at the work of Malandain Ballet Biarritz. Tough, sensual, inventive, different, and above all body-proud are all easy go-to descriptions for what is one...

By Merritt Martin

April 30, 2015

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For those who still think of dance—ballet, especially—as fragile or lightweight, limited to a throng of ladies and sometimes one guy, you should take a gander at the work of Malandain Ballet Biarritz. Tough, sensual, inventive, different, and above all body-proud are all easy go-to descriptions for what is one of the most exciting companies touring today. Direct from France and founded by Thierry Malandain, who grew in classic training but expanded into his own choreography that dances on and around boundaries, Malandain Ballet Biarritz brings its alluring, sometimes strange, and always compelling Cinderella (with Prokofiev score) to the Dallas City Performance Hall, presented by TITAS. As men and women mix and mingle in what are often refreshing breaks from the usual gender confines of traditional ballet, audiences can also celebrate these performances 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday as the first full-length ballet staged at this venue. The Dallas City Performance Hall is located at 2520 Flora St. Tickets are $25-$75. Call 214-880-0202 or visit attpac.org..
Fri., May 1, 8 p.m.; Sat., May 2, 8 p.m., 2015

Merritt Martin has written for the Dallas Observer for over two decades. She has also contributed to Eater, DMN and USA Today. In addition to arts and culture writing, she spends entirely too much time extolling the virtues of pears, black clothing, and her cat Kenneth.

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