Fjord review of "Works from Within"

The evening opened with Addison’s “Andromeda,” a ballet based retelling of the classic Greek myth. Addison’s neoclassical movement style and corresponding command over shape and pattern was made transcendent paired with the choral vocals and bold, dramatic shifts in Jonathan Sanford’s score. The two artists are frequent collaborators, and their creative chemistry shows. This ballet had everything needed to market to both new audiences (a recognizable and easy-to-follow storyline, beautiful costumes, lights, and dramatics) and to ballet lovers (a beloved up-and-coming choreographer, plus roles designed for two budding Ballet West stars, Nicole Fannéy and Loren Walton). “Andromeda” could have successfully been included on a mainstage triple bill. Ballet West in “Andromeda” by Katlyn Addison. Photograph by Ross Richey After the first intermission, the evening continued with three shorter works in quick succession. The first, Fannéy’s “Lingering Echoes,” was a dark, sensual creation for four couples. Fannéy’s choice to use a blend of familiar music, including Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D Minor and Vivaldi’s Cum Dederit, was a bold one, but it paid off. Her acrobatic choreography, which expertly...

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