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Arts news for Sarasota-Manatee: Jan. 31-Feb. 6
from Sarasota Ballet
After more than 13 years with The Sarasota Ballet, Coryphee dancer Christine Windsor has announced her retirement from the stage.
Windsor joined the company in 2007 and has since performed in a diverse array of works by such choreographers as Sir Frederick Ashton, Dame Ninette de Valois, Anthony Tudor, Ricardo Graziano and Christopher Wheeldon.
In a statement, Windsor said that artistic director Iain Webb and assistant director Margaret Barbieri have enabled “me to have such a beautiful career, filled with incredible opportunities and unforgettable experiences. It has been a true joy and a thrill to see the Sarasota Ballet, under their direction, evolve into the world class company it is today.”
Sailor Circus ‘Season’s Greetings’
2 and 7 p.m. Saturday; 1 and 6 p.m. Sunday; 2 and 7 p.m. Monday and 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 26-30; Sailor Circus Arena, 2075 Bahia Vista St., Sarasota. $20-$30 in person, $25 online performance; 941-355-9805; Sailor Circus
For the 71st year, the annual Sailor Circus holiday show will go on.
COVID-19 safety precautions for the “Season’s Greetings” show will be in place, such as limited seating, mask wearing, temperature checks and fogging to sanitize the arena between shows. The Circus Arts Conservatory also installed new ionization equipment to purify the air in Sailor Circus Arena, which underwent a $4.5 million renovation in 2019. For the first time, patrons will be able to buy virtual tickets to watch the show online.