Dec 11 Arts and Culture REVIEW: The Louisville Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ Continues To Shine I’ve been reviewing this production since 2010, and always find some fresh nuance or new detail in the performances. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Dec 11 Arts and Culture REVIEW: The Louisville Ballet's 'Nutcracker' Continues To Shine Kathi E.B. Ellis
Oct 13 Arts and Culture REVIEW: Louisville Ballet’s Ambitious ‘Mozart’ Bill Raises The Bar The bill includes Balanchine's "Divertimento #15," as well as two world premieres: "ស្នាមប្រឡាក់" choreographed by Robert Curran and “Force Flux” choreographed by Brandon Ragland. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Oct 13 Arts and Culture REVIEW: Louisville Ballet's Ambitious 'Mozart' Bill Raises The Bar Kathi E.B. Ellis
Oct 5 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet ‘Mozart’ Program Exemplifies Vision Of Collaboration With Mozart as the spine of next week’s triple Louisville Ballet bill, we can anticipate a sparkling evening (with some darkness interspersed). By Kathi E.B. Ellis Oct 5 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet 'Mozart' Program Exemplifies Vision Of Collaboration Kathi E.B. Ellis
Sep 8 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet Kicks Off New Season With A Worthy ‘Romeo And Juliet’ Louisville Ballet resident choreographer Adam Hougland, in his first full-length story ballet, is taking on that most iconic of love stories “Romeo and Juliet,” set to the Prokofiev score. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Sep 8 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet Kicks Off New Season With A Worthy 'Romeo And Juliet' Kathi E.B. Ellis
Jul 30 Arts and Culture A Perfect Storm: Louisville Ballet, Ky. Shakespeare Team Up For ‘The Tempest’ This year’s Louisville Ballet entry into the summer-long Kentucky Shakespeare Festival’s season in Central Park is an adaptation of "The Tempest." By Kathi E.B. Ellis Jul 30 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet, Ky. Shakespeare Team Up For 'The Tempest' Kathi E.B. Ellis
Apr 14 Arts and Culture Review: Louisville Ballet’s ‘Giselle’ Is Crisp, Ethereal And Exceptional The Louisville Ballet ends its 2017-2018 season Saturday night with an exceptional production of Giselle at the Brown Theatre. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Apr 14 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet's 'Giselle' Is Crisp, Ethereal And Exceptional Kathi E.B. Ellis
Mar 3 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet’s ‘The Beyond’ Embodies The Sacred and Profane Louisville is being treated to both a U.S. and a world premiere in this weekend’s sprawling collaboration between the Louisville Ballet, Kentucky Opera and the Louisville Orchestra. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Mar 3 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet's 'The Beyond' Embodies The Sacred and Profane Kathi E.B. Ellis
Feb 17 Arts and Culture Cressman Center Exhibit Blends Artist James Grubola’s Love Of Dance, Drawing Grubola has had a love affair with figure drawing and dance for decades, and both of these passions are currently on display at the Cressman Center. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Feb 17 Arts and Culture Cressman Exhibit Blends Artist James Grubola's Love Of Dance, Drawing Kathi E.B. Ellis
Feb 14 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet Announces New ‘Season Of Romance’ The season includes familiar favorites like the Brown-Forman Nutcracker, two full-length ballets — Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet — Lucas Jervies' Human Abstract and several new works. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Feb 14 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet Announces New 'Season Of Romance' Kathi E.B. Ellis
Jan 26 Arts and Culture Review: Louisville Ballet’s ‘Choreographer’s Showcase’ Mixes Dance, Spoken Word Of the seven works featured in the showcase, the ones that were most successful were those that most specifically integrated word and movement. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Jan 26 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet Showcase Mixes Dance, Spoken Word Kathi E.B. Ellis
Dec 15 Arts and Culture Review: Brown-Forman Nutcracker Looks As Fresh As Ever It always feels like the holiday season is officially underway once I’ve seen “The Nutcracker.” By Kathi E.B. Ellis Dec 15 Arts and Culture Review: Brown-Forman Nutcracker Looks As Fresh As Ever Kathi E.B. Ellis
Nov 29 Arts and Culture Review: Frazier Museum’s Nutcracker Exhibit Enhances This Holiday Tradition For long-time fans of “The Nutcracker,” you’ll feel at home with this exhibit. For newbies, it's a great introduction to the holiday classic. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Nov 29 Arts and Culture Review: Frazier's Nutcracker Exhibit Enhances This Holiday Tradition Kathi E.B. Ellis
Nov 11 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet’s Interpretation Of Stravinsky Is Disturbing, Evocative, Powerful The program combines two Stravinsky works: Balanchine's Rubies with The Firebird, choreographed by Lucas Jervies. And what a reconception this is. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Nov 11 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet's Interpretation Of Stravinsky Is Powerful Kathi E.B. Ellis
Oct 31 Arts and Culture In ‘Stravinsky,’ Louisville Ballet Revisits Classics With A Modern Lens Louisville Ballet resident choreographer Lucas Jervies is choreographing one of two parts of the company’s season-opening program, "Stravinsky." By Kathi E.B. Ellis Oct 31 Arts and Culture Louisville Ballet Revisits Classics With A Modern Lens Kathi E.B. Ellis
Apr 9 Arts and Culture Review: ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Shows Louisville Ballet’s History, Progress Friday’s opening performance of “The Sleeping Beauty” began with three generations of Louisville Ballet leadership taking their place in front of the grand drape. By Kathi E.B. Ellis Apr 9 Arts and Culture Review: 'Sleeping Beauty' Shows Louisville Ballet's History, Progress Kathi E.B. Ellis