On today’s episode of Society’s Waltz we’ll be looking at what makes a good adaption and how ballets effectively adapt classic stories into the ballet format. Co-hosted with Kaia Rasmussen and Anthony Shudra.
Kaia’s Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5PN5ZCwLRWNRPudmOQfsWt?si=rp2WQttxSy-ViW86O7o0iw
Anthony’s Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2DAFSMswZgi8gRq4YOG1vz?si=uuut_n1eRt-bxNfhLugFCA
Works Cited:
Smith, Janet. “Ballet BC Creates a Visually Striking New Romeo + Juliet.” The Georgia Straight, 15 Feb. 2018, www.straight.com/arts/1032441/ballet-bc-creates-visually-striking-new-romeo-juliet.
Lee, Cherilyn J., and News Desk. “Cinderella: Ballet Story, Characters, Music & Performances.” The Ballet Herald™, 16 Jan. 2021, www.balletherald.com/cinderella-ballet/.
https://www.queenslandballet.com.au/2019/romeo-and-juliet/the-story
“The Sleeping Beauty.” The Marius Petipa Society, 24 May 2020, petipasociety.com/the-sleeping-beauty/.
Macaulay, Alastair. “How 'The Sleeping Beauty' Tells Its Story Through Ballet.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 27 June 2016, www.nytimes.com/2016/06/28/arts/dance/sleeping-beauty-ratmansky-american-ballet-theater-metropolitan-opera.html.
“Roberto Boyle and Misty Copeland - Romeo and Juliet.” YouTube, uploaded by Out About, 6 Oct. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AnpPu7j6Dg&feature=youtu.be.
“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Ballet, 2017 - Lauren Cuthbertson).” YouTube, uploaded by Brilliant Ballet, 26 Dec. 2020, youtu.be/Skodjy78D0A.
