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Article: Charleston Ballet troupe to 'Play Ball!' March 23-24
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- Charleston Gazette
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- March 21, 2007
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The Charleston Ballet winds up its "Triple Play" performance
season of 2006 and 2007 by staging "Play Ball!" at 8 p.m. on Friday,
March 23 and Saturday, March 24 at the Charleston Civic Center Little
Theater.
A baseball-themed ballet choreographed by former New York City
Ballet principal dancer Christopher Fleming, "Play Ball!" is set
shortly after the end of World War II.
During the ballet, a women's team of dancers squares off against a
squad of men. The competitors become baseball players on stage,
executing pirouettes on the diamond.
Joining the Charleston Ballet members for both performances of
"Play Ball!" will be Olivier Wecxsteen, former principal ...