Last night was a very special night. Artistic Motion School of Arts and Triad International Ballet presented Romeo and Juliet at the Carolina Theatre. The choreography was staged and adapted by Natalya Davidson and Heather Prokhnitski, both accomplished teachers who bring a wealth of expertise to the dance community in Greensboro. The above photo features the lobby of the Carolina Theatre after the final performance of the ballet. A mix of dancers, their families, and fans can be seen in the photo.
Husband and wife team Karina (Juliet) and Grigor Zakyan (Romeo) were perfect in the leading roles. Both have strong connections to Artistic Motion in Greensboro and the Armenian Theatre of Opera and Ballet in Yerevan. This organization dates to the early 20th century and has a long tradition of quality performing arts with links to the Soviet Armenian heritage and the Republic of Armenia- an independent country since 1991. Greensboro can be proud of having such high caliber ballet in the community. In Romeo and Juliet, there were guest artists from the National Ballet of Armenia, Richmond Ballet, the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and Artistic Motion. Not going unnoticed were all of the village kids, children who are growing up with a strong foundation in the performing arts. Indeed, the hashtag Together we can #BeExtraordinary was achieved.
Happy Friday!
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