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The company said Goldstein’s gift will support the company overall as it continues to grow. It also will provide support for the training of young dancers through the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory for pre-professional classical dancers and the high school drop-out prevention program, Dance – The Next Generation. Each year, Dance – The Next Generation provides more than 150 students with free dance training.
“Jean has dedicated so much to this organization,” said Director Iain Webb. “This amazing gift will give us another way to protect and cherish not only her beloved company, but also her legacy in the future. Her vision not only started the Ballet, but will also look after its success in the years to come.”
The venue is a stage built by Asolo Repertory Theatre out in front of the FSU Center for the Performing Arts, the home to both organizations, and a really pleasant spot to watch an hour’s worth of dance. The seats are well spaced out, and everyone wears a mask. The 6 p.m. start time means the sun slowly fades from the sky as the evening progresses.
On the sold-out weekend program, which runs through Monday, is a grab-bag of excerpts: the “Friends’ Dance” from “Coppélia”; a demonstration of male technique by Christopher Hird, head of the Trainee program; an ensemble from “Swan Lake”; another ensemble, from “Le Corsaire”; a male duet from a 2015 piece, “Choke,” by Dwight Roden, director of Complexions Contemporary Ballet. It concludes with a full performance of Graziano’s “Fiera de Castro.”
chamber festival
For the second year in a row, the La Musica International Chamber Music Festival has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Leaders of the organization said they faced numerous challenges with international travel for some of the musicians and were concerned about the safety of the musicians and patrons for in-person concert gatherings.
The 2020 festival was canceled just weeks before it was scheduled to open in April.
Those who hold ticket credits with La Musica can apply the money toward the 2022 season, request a refund or donate the money to the organization. For more information: 941-366-8450, ext. 7 or lamusicafestival.org.