Rarely can the disciplined artists of the Milwaukee Ballet be accused of clowning around. But make an exception for Mariana Oliveira s Pagliacci, which MB has revived for Re.Gen, which opened Thursday for live and video-on-demand audiences.
In a normal season, Milwaukee Ballet would have staged its biannual Genesis competition this season, inviting three choreographers from varying continents to spend a couple of weeks here, creating new dances specifically for MB performers.
With COVID-19 disrupting that pattern, artistic director Michael Pink has revived three past successes of the Genesis competition. Re.Gen will be performed through May 2 for limited-capacity audiences at the Baumgartner Center for Dance, 128 N. Jackson St. The hourlong program can also be viewed online.
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.”