Fans in Chicago Weigh In

 

 

Image courtesy of the Chicago Postcard Museum

Take a look at what some fans in Chicago had to say about our recent visit!

 “I just marvel at how these dancers are able to do what they’re doing. It is truly beautiful. SFB is one of the best ballet companies in the country, if not THE best company, and from what I saw today, they are deserving of that accolade.”

-Kristen

http://lifeonthirteen.blogspot.com/2008/09/sfb-those-cats-can-dance.html

“This afternoon was one of undiluted pleasure with three excellent pieces by the company’s long time Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson, Christopher Wheeldon and Jorma Elo.  Each displayed the talents of the dancers from all over the world who have been attracted to this wonderful company.  It is a real treat to have them here for these few days in Chicago.”

-Brian (Chicago Opera Theater General Director)

http://briandickie.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/09/weekend-of-dance.html

“Having never been to the Harris Theatre nor a proper ballet (the modern dance stuff I saw in Germany where both the women and men wore skirts and mooned the audience at the end of the evening doesn’t really count), I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was blown away.”

-Robert

http://robertian.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/san-fransisco-ballet-harris-theatre/

“Of most interest was how strong all the dancers looked. No weak sisters (or brothers) here, forget the pale, flat-chested bags of bones you’re used to seeing hit arabesques, these people looked like they could kick some ass. Between soloists Yuan Yuan Tan and Vanessa Zahorian I couldn’t tell which of the two had the more promising post-ballet future as an American Gladiator, each of these ladies must have ankles of steel to hold up their thickly-muscled bodies. Joan Boada and Ruben Martin, to name just two of the male dancers, were so rippled and cut no man would dare snicker about their day job – unless they wanted to be crushed like grapes.”

-Esther J. Cepeda

http://www.600words.com/2008/09/abs-buns-and-to.html