Bournonville
Americannoun
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At the Ted Shawn Theatre this weekend, the Danes perform excerpts from the Bournonville gems “La Sylphide,” “The Kermesse in Bruges,” and “A Folktale.”
From The New Yorker • Jun. 21, 2018
The spirit of 19th-century Danish choreographer August Bournonville had taken over, and it suited the company splendidly.
From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2016
This connection’s most potent ingredient is the long, complex, lively, step-packed dance phrases created by both Bournonville and City Ballet’s founding ballet master, Balanchine.
From New York Times • Feb. 18, 2016
Apart from one or two over-bright smiles as dancers sail through brilliant series of rapidly beaten jumps, they’re as engaged as if Bournonville himself was watching in the wings.
From New York Times • May 8, 2015
Bournonville ballets represent scenes from classical mythology, as well as from ancient Scandinavian history, and the Danish people are much attached to this Northern composer of ballet.
From Denmark by Thomson, M. Pearson
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