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[christenallyssa]

Would be able to survive Bailey’s ballet classes without my @beatsbydre . I can edit my video, have a video conference call, roam the hall for the school without missing a beat. #beatsbydre thanks for partnering with me. #beatspartner #beats #dancemom #sacramentoinfluencer #sacramento #sacramentoballet (at Sacramento, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxnXJFnB_lW/?igshid=1ibwjfn95mjg6

[susanadrian]

Me as a party child in 1982, with the two women NUTCRACKED is dedicated to: my mom, and Mrs. Crockett, my artistic director. #Nutcracked #nutcracker #sacramentoballet @randomhousekids

[anidiotsarray]

I've always really loved this building and am glad #Sacramento found a way to repurpose it. #midtown #SutterDistrict #midtownsacramento #sacramentoballet #art #nstreet (at Fremont School for Adults)

[lemontrumpet-blog]

Sacramento Ballet

Performance Date: June 16, 2018 Genius of Balanchine Sofia Tsakopoulos Center for the Arts, Sacramento

Above:  Christopher Nachtrab

We’d been to the company’s performance of “Carmina Burana” a few months ago and after not seeing them perform for quite some time, I fell in love all over again.  With this collection of Balanchine works, they didn’t disappoint.  

One small caveat:  Our seats were in the front row, not recommended for a dance show.  While I could see all of their foot work, I could also see any flaws in costumes, or a lost hair clip, and even a snot in one dancer’s nose.  For several moments throughout the performance, I was distracted by dancer butts too!

That said, the performance was marvelous.  There wasn’t a dud in the bunch.

Donizetti Variations – Music by Donizetti Rubies (Pas de Deux) – Music by Stravinsky La Sonnambula (Sleepwalker  & Poet duet) – Music by Bellini Agon (excerpts) – Music by Stravinsky Tarantella – Music by Gottschalk Theme and Variations (Pas de Deux & Finale) – Music by Tschaikovsky

After the performance, they announced a short Q&A with the dancers.  I’m not a fan of these things, but sitting in the front row we were trapped and couldn’t leave.  It would have been just too obvious and appeared rude.  So we stayed.  Nothing to write home about.  Christopher Nachtrab, a lead dancer, acted as moderator.  But I got a quick picture of my favorite dancer, Stefan Calka (below)!

[christenallyssa]

Would be able to survive Bailey’s ballet classes without my @beatsbydre . I can edit my video, have a video conference call, roam the hall for the school without missing a beat. #beatsbydre thanks for partnering with me. #beatspartner #beats #dancemom #sacramentoinfluencer #sacramento #sacramentoballet (at Sacramento, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxnWT13hCgJ/?igshid=17jdl0hik4963