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Baba Yaga Balletby Lauren N. Maynard |
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According to Russian folklore, Baba Yaga is the stuff of children’s nightmares–a hideous witch also known as “Baba Yaga Boney Legs,” or the Black Goddess. In his most famous gender-bending performance, Neglia Ballet Artists founder Sergio Neglia once again takes the stage as the old crone, and his inspired choreography will be sure to thrill the entire family despite his terrifying makeup and cumbersome costume. Debuting this Saturday is 12-year old Buffalo dancer Leah Degrazia, a Neglia protegé and City Honors seventh-grader who started training at Sergio’s Conservatory at the tender age of five. She plays Misha, who becomes trapped in Baba Yaga’s spooky cottage and marked as the witch’s next meal. In addition to chills, thrills and some fine dancing, the audience will enjoy a fanciful stage set by David Butler and Mark DiVincenzo, with lighting and costumes by Brian Cavanaugh and Donna Massimo. This piece is appropriately set to the music of three great Russian composers: Mussorgsky, Stravinsky and Glazunov.
Saturday, November 5 at 2:30pm. UB Center for the Arts, North Campus, Amherst (852-5000 or 645-ARTS) $12 children/$16 seniors/$22 adult
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