Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the season artistic director Michael Pink and the Milwaukee Ballet are having is far from the one they planned. But in pirouetting to the new realities, the ballet is creating work that s friendly to new audiences.
The ballet opened To the Pointe Thursday in two ways: as a live performance for a limited capacity audience at its Baumgartner Center for Dance, 128 N. Jackson St., and as a video on demand for ticketholders through March 7. In line with city health regulations, the socially distanced live audience is limited to 25% of capacity, maxing out at 50 people. To the Pointe features three classical ballets, plus choreography by Pink and Timothy O Donnell in a kindred spirit, set on classical music. These works challenge the dancers to exhibit grace while being exact in their form and technique.
Spring performances to showcase classical and contemporary works By Milwaukee Ballet - Jan 15th, 2021 03:00 pm
Alana Griffith. Annia Hidalgo. Itzel Hernandez. Lizzie Tripp. Photo Nathaniel Davauer
MILWAUKEE – January 15, 2021 – Milwaukee Ballet today announced more details about its reimagined programming for the 2020-21 Season, featuring three, one-hour productions:
To the Pointe,
Encore.
“I am confident the balance of our season will delight and inspire fans of both classical and contemporary dance,” said Artistic Director
Michael Pink. “We were proud to lead the way with returning to the stage in December with
The Nutcracker: Short & Sweet and are now pleased to continue in a manner that prioritizes the health and safety of our dancers, staff, and patrons, and continues to serve our community.”