We had a great time at the Joffrey Ballet. The venue was beautiful and the performance was unique, elegant, and beautiful. The perfect mixture of ballet with a touch of modern dance.
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By chatterz
on 03/16/15
Not what I expected
Fred Kavli Theatre-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts - Thousand Oaks
The dancing was not stellar. The music was techno and rather repetitive and annoying. I think I could have put up with the music if I'd felt the dancing was better. We left at the second intermission, so we missed "Episode 31.". The program started with "Incantations" and after an intermission "Son of Chamber Symphony." I wish they'd started with something more classical to draw me in, however, perhaps they were trying to draw in a younger crowd. If so, then maybe they succeeded?
Neither of the two pieces I saw seemed to have a story line. They were just movements put together in a sequence without any meaning. The knee pads that the men wore were distracting from the clean lines that I like to see during a ballet performance. Also, some of the dancers wore big smiles and others were deadpan. There was not a consensus even amongst themselves as to what they were presenting.
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By EnthusiasticLA
on 03/15/15
Amazing
Fred Kavli Theatre-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts - Thousand Oaks
It is the Joffrey why would I expect anything less!
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By IKEC2
on 03/14/15
DISAPPOINTING
Fred Kavli Theatre-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts - Thousand Oaks
As a long time fan of the Joffrey, I was not enamored of the selections chosen, which in my opinion, did not exhibit the precision and artistry that is their trademark.
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By Anonymous
on 03/14/15
Fred Kavli Theatre-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts - Thousand Oaks
Joffrey Ballet was stunning!
I WISH THEY BROUGHT SOME CLOTHES TO SELL AT THE THEATER.
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By WendySt
on 03/14/15
Fred Kavli Theatre-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts - Thousand Oaks
The Joffrey Ballet performed three dances of about 25 minutes each, with two intermissions. While some of the moves were those found in traditional ballets, most were more unusual. Sometimes the dancers were in synch, but often multiple dances were going on simultaneously. The precision was incredible. The costumes were also different from the traditional.
The choreography of the final dance was fascinating and the performance amazing. The dance was introduced with a video of the troupe in their Chicago studio, then dancing around the city, both narrated by various dancers, before raising the curtain to dance live on stage.
I recommend this show to everyone, not only ballet fans.
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By pacbeach
on 03/14/15
Loved first act!!
Fred Kavli Theatre-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts - Thousand Oaks
First act was classic Joffrey! New and fresh with amazing dancers, great costumes, wonderful set, creative choreography. Second and third acts not so much.
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By mickeysmouse
on 03/14/15
Fantastic Joffrey Ballet
Fred Kavli Theatre-Thousand Oaks Civic Arts - Thousand Oaks
Still one of the most exciting and innovative dance companies
in the world. They should be appearing at the Music Center!!!
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By BFVIZ
on 04/1/14
Joffrey Ballet
Mahalia Jackson Theater for the Performing Arts - New Orleans
The whole ballet from start to finish was amazing...it was fabulous! The blend of classical and contemporary was beautifully choreographed and executed! A ballet for all audiences!
I loved it!
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By Deserttrekker
on 03/26/14
Topnotch Joffrey
Centennial Hall - Tucson
I attended performances of the Joffrey Ballet many years ago when I lived in Chicago. I love classical ballet but I also love seeing these classically trained dancers performing in modern ballets. Their program was so varied but each segment wonderful!