Principal dancer Roddy Doble steps into the shoes of wicked fairy godmother Carabosse in Marcia Haydée’s groundbreaking 1987 version of the Tchaikovsky-Petipa classic.
Les Grands Ballets step back into live performance with Echoes The size of Théâtre Maisonneuve means 250 spectators can be safely distanced per show. Other Montreal dance companies are also offering a mix of in-person and online events.
Author of the article: Jim Burke • Special to Montreal Gazette
Publishing date: Apr 15, 2021 • 7 hours ago • 5 minute read • Vanesa G.R. Montoya, front, and other dancers with Les Grands Ballets rehearse an excerpt from Requiem, choreographed by Andrew Skeels. While the piece may evoke the shared pain of the last year, Skeels says the excerpt chosen for Les Grands Ballets upcoming show Echoes is more attuned to the promise of brighter days ahead. Photo by John Kenney /Montreal Gazette