Columbia City Ballet Performs with Band at Koger Center
BY KEVIN OLIVER
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I didn't see this production, nor do I know how it went over, but, only because of Hootie and the Blowfish do I think it drew some kind of attraction. I DID, however, see Starret's "The Ballet Tara" years ago. IT SUCKED.
I was introduced to ballet by the Columbia City Ballet when I saw "Dracula: Ballet with a Bite" and I sincerely loved that show. I have since moved to Savannah and saw a production here twice, once at the Lucas Theater, and once at the Mercer Theater. It has been on of my favorite things to do at Halloween, but even now, it isn't publicized the way it is in Columbia.
But, back to the original subject: I applaud Starret for trying to introduce the mainstream public to ballet in his cutting-edge interpretations. I also understand that funding has been cut in Columbia for his funding (and I'm not surprised by that, either).
But, couldn't Starret try to keep the formula going with the likes of Dracula (WONDERFUL soundtrack, by the way...I bought it on cassette, then had to buy it on CD when I saw it here in Savannah)?
By the way: What happened to the company he had as a part of the Savannah Ballet Company? We hear hardly ANYTHING from him here....c'mon...if Starret is going to join partnerships with people/cities, he needs to also promote his works in the cities he has also loaned his name to.
To Starret: DON'T FORGET ABOUT SAVANNH...unless, of course, you are riding the skirt tails of the Lady Chablis.)