Hi!<BR>I can't remember if the version of "Harlequinade" I've seen at NYCB is two act or not. I'll check on that when I get home today and have access to my old ballet programs.<BR>I think the story has something to do with Harlequin, and an evil person (guy??) trying to keep him from his truw love Columbine(?). Very light hearted story and lots of good dancing.<BR>Balanchine was very alive in 1973, so the 1973 version would have been of his making. Ao, I can't see why it more correct or more true to Balanchine to dance the older version, rather than the 1973 version. Balanchine changed over the years, and I hardly think he would oppose to his ballets continuing to evolve. Obviously, the Balanchine style has to remain, and you can't redo the chereography. However, todays dancers are not dancers from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and in many cases the 80s...and so they aren't going to dance Balanchine in the same way. The best thing is to ensure that there is good coaching/coaches of the classics.<P>Kate<P>P.S. Glad to hear that people visiting my page! I've done a fairly large update to about 1995, and hopefully this week I can update 96-99. I welcome any additions, corrections etc.
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