Talk of the Town
Twin City Ballet Company’s Talk of the Town performance in October brought out a bevy of little princesses to celebrate Aurora’s royal wedding in Act II of The Sleeping Beauty, a classical ballet confection complete with fairies, storybook characters and guest artists, Leilani Brown and ???, of the world-renowned New York City Ballet. The little girls and prima ballerinas-to-be gathered in the Civic Center Theatre lobby before the performance for petit fors and punch and an opportunity to have their photo taken with the Lilac Fairy (pretty Leah Stephens Smith). At Intermission during the performance, all little girls were asked to make their way to center stage as vocalist Jodi Crawford Wright serenaded them as they twirled and listened intently. Twin City Ballet Company dancers performed several classical ballet variations and a stunning modern piece by Leaia Caver Alsup to Phillip Glass’ “Continuum” and a high energy jazz number, “Be Italian,” by Joe Istre.
On the BayouScene
1 Stella Livingston and Georgia Moffett 2 Olivia Boardman and Emma Lou Ford 3 Lisa North and Miranda Moss 4 Jaclyn and Jude Hall, Therese Nagem and Leigh Liles 5 Ella Grace and Meagan Hudson 6 Tommy and Melanie Usrey, Georgia and Bill Street 7 Madeline and Jennifer Haneline 8 Lauren Chandler, Donna Chandler, Brian Lenard, Clara Lenard, Bridget Lenard and Logan Dickson 9 Leeia Burge, Kamryn Gustinger, Olivia Boardman, Paula Furlow and Bonnie Gustinger 10 Becky Rogers, Holly Roots and Judith Riche 11 Summer Laffoon and Traci Babusek 12 Helen Caldwell and Gretchen Dean 13 Starla and Joe Gatson 14 Beth Swanner and Paula Ford
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