Circus Polka In The Night

“Something’s Coming” to a performing arts center near you. Miami City Ballet’s Program Two was an exquisite collaboration with the world-renowned choreographer, Jerome Robbins. Robbins is most known for his Broadway shows, On the Town, West Side Story, The King and I, Gypsy, Peter Pan, Fiddler on the Roof, and many more. The program featured the ‘Circus Polka’, ‘In the Night’, ‘The Cage’, other dances, and ‘West Side Story Suite’. With a simple design of a curtain, the stage was instantly transformed into a circus tent for the ‘Circus Polka’. The Ringmaster, played by Rainer Krenstetter, commanded the stage and was mesmerizing to all who watched. Following the Ringmaster’s entrance, children of various ages from the Miami City Ballet School reminded the audience of what it was like to be young and have a passion for something. Although brief, the ‘Circus Polka’ dance was a pleasant
The ballet uses the music as a jumping-off point to explore subtle dance dramas. The simple stage design featured a starry backdrop to signify the dances were taking place ‘In the Night’. The first couple danced to the Nocturne Op. 27 No. 1 which takes on a stately quality before melting lyricism. The couple exemplified the love displayed within a new relationship. The ballerina wore a marvelous lilac dress, which represents romantic as well as nostalgic feelings. The second couple danced to Nocturnes Op. 55, No. 1 and No. 2, which are respectively bittersweet and abrupt, relying on many staccatos in the rhythm of the melodies. The dance consisted of many beautiful elongated lifts and extensions on behalf of both the man and the woman. The final couple danced to Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2 which uses the rondo form tenderly. Clearly, in a dispute, the couple exudes passion within the fury of their relationship. I favored this couples dance due to their layered storyline and the unique style of