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An Interview with Graham Lustig: On Nutcracker and Bees
Graham Lustig After a successful opening of its 2018-2019 season with Luna Mexicana, Oakland Ballet Company is ready to head back to the Paramount Theatre to perform Artistic Director Graham Lustig’s The Nutcracker on December 22 and 23. This is truly a production filled with local talent; along with his company dancers, the Oakland Symphony and the Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir…
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Support Your Favorite Ballet Organizations on Giving Tuesday
Thanksgiving marked the beginning of the winter holiday season and the heightened spirit of giving. It’s a wonderful time to take a moment out of our busy daily lives and take a break from the shopping frenzy to support our favorite ballet organizations. Here are a few ideas on how to do this on the…
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The Scariest Ballets of 2018
With Halloween right around the corner you may be planning ideas on how to participate in the festivities. Along with trick-or-treating, why not consider heading to the theater as well? Companies around the world are presenting works that celebrate the horror, suspense, and tradition of the macabre. Especially for those neophytes who typically associate ballet with…