The Emeralds (George Balanchine) program lived up to its expectations.  By the end of the program, Friday night, I was reminded why I am so lucky to do what I do.  I took Christiana’s hand at the very end of Petite Mort (Jiri Kylian) and simply walked upstage as the curtain lowered.  Immediately I felt a rush of energy shoot from the house as the patrons rose to their feet and cheered.  Fellow dancer, Aidan DeYoung, gave me a hug after the show and said that we can check off doing Petite Mort (Jiri Kylian) from our list of things to do in life.  I agreed … this ballet is what dancers around the world dream of performing.

Click the link below to read Kathy Adams’ review.

Salt Lake Tribune Emeralds Program Review

Allison Debona with Adrian Fry in PETITE MORT (Jiri Kylian)

-Beau