Among Taiwan's ballet troupes, KCB stands out as one of the best ballet companies with annual classical ballet productions.
KCB will also stage the two best known dances in Paquita — the “Pas de Trois” and “Grand Pas.” Originally a two-act ballet, created in 1846 at the Paris Opera in a choreography by Joseph Mazilier and set to music by Edouard-Marie-Ernest Deldevez, the story tells of a young girl of noble birth carried off by gypsies while only a child. After endless adventures, the story ends with a joyful reunion. In Paquita, one of the exciting moments is the 32 fouette turns in one of Paquita's variations. For those with balletomania, try not to lose count!
The Spanish subject of this ballet provides exotic passion, counter-balancing the relatively inward journey of healing presented in Lee's works.
Performance notes:
What: Kaohsiung City Ballet — Blossom and Paquita
Venues:
* 7:30pm, tomorrow, at the Chi-Teh Hall, National Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center, Kaohsiung City (高雄中正文化中心至德堂), 67 Wufu 1st Rd, Kaohsiung City (高雄市五福一路67號)
* 7:30pm, Sunday, at the Gangshan Performing Arts Hall, Cultural Affairs Bureau of Kaohsiung County (高雄縣政府文化局岡山演藝廳), 42 Gangshan S Rd, Kaohsiung County (高雄縣岡山南路42號)
* 7:30pm, Aug. 19 at the Chungli Arts Center (中壢藝術館音樂廳), 16 Chungmei Rd, Chungli City (中壢市中美路16號)
* 2:30pm, Aug. 27 at the Chunjcheng Art Center, Cultural Affairs Bureau of Pingtung County (屏東縣文化局中正藝術館), 69 Dalian Rd, Pingtung City (屏東市大連路69號)
* 7:30pm, Sept. 2 at the Tainan Municipal Cultural Center Performance Hall (台南市立文化中心演藝廳), 332 Chunghua E Rd Sec 3, Tainan City (台南市中華東路三段332號)
Ticketing: Free admission at the Chungli Arts Center. For other performances, tickets are NT$200 to NT$500, available online at www.artstickets.com.tw
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