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BRAVO !- BRAVA! PERFORMACES BY THE BALLET DANCERS. AN INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE. VIBRANT COLORS IN THE STAGE BACKDROPS, CUSTOMES WERE WELL DONW. EXCEPTIONAL PERFORMERS, THEY DANCED WITH ALL THIER HEART AND SOUL! Incredible performance, never wanted it to end.
Highest caliber, professional interpretation of this classic whimsical tale. The leads and corps de ballet performed with equal skill. The costuming and sets beautifully augmented the performanc of the dancers. Delightful!
Costumes were absolutely fabulous!!!! I was amazed from the very beginning, as were my 10 and 13 year old. The dancers were superb, and made we want to get out of my seat and dance as well. Highly recommended!
It was a wonderful show. The little grice performers were absolutely lovely.
The collaboration of the Washington and Hawaii Ballets was amazing! It was such a treat to see the wonderful principals - great dancers all, and the local dancers who put on such a great show. The tiny hedgehogs stole the show, but all of the Ballet Hawaii cast really shone. I thought one male soloist was not up to par, then I realized he was only about 8 years old! I'm sure he will be knocking us out in a very short time. The costumes are among the best I have every seen in any Ballet. The sound was a bit too loud in the beginning (it is a concert hall - you don't need to turn the amps up to stun!), as usual, Blaisdell was stingy with the air conditioning, but all in all, I had a great time.
I watched the movie over and over when I was younger so I had to go see this. It was amazing! I loved every part of it and the ballet dancers were so talented. I loved how they used all ages for the different parts of the production. This is highly recommended for anyone who loves Alice in Wonderland!!
The ballet performances were superb, enhanced by the outstanding orchestra. The set, lighting, and creative affects nearly stole the show. Truly, a feast for the eyes, enjoyed by all ages!
This was a combination of ballet, Iona Pear, and Cirque du Soleil for an unforgettable experience. Everyone should put this on their must do list when you get the chance to see it.
Vibrant colors, professional troupe, enjoyable! Accompanying music: abrasive
This was one of the best stage performances I have ever seen in my over half century long life thus far. I was so impressed with the choreography and casting -- everyone was perfect for their role. This story because of its supernatural nature has only really been handled well through animation or special effects photography. In this performance however the surrealness was interpreted in an imaginative way through visual effects creatively reinforcing the integrity of the original story. I loved the inclusion of the author himself in the beginning. The props and scenery were glorious and beautifully minimalist. I want to see it again and again. Hope this will become a motion picture accompanied by the wonderful musical score written for this production. It was worth every penny of near 100 bucks I spent for a second row ticket. Bravo, Brava, and Bravi!
First off, I saw the Saturday show. When I first saw the poster, I was so excited to see this production of Alice in Wonderland in a ballet setting! I love dance, love costumes and am a Alice in Wonderland freak. Getting my tickets out front and waiting for the show to start, I was so excited for the show to begin! However, once the show started, there were few stand out moments in the show. I loved the concepts of what the production was trying to do, like the Eat Me and Drink Me scenes, Pig and Pepper and the caterpillar and the doors, etc.... But overall, I thought that the Washington Ballet performers far exceeded any of the Ballet Hawaii performances. The number that bothered me the most was the doors. The kid doors were more in sync that the adult door dancers! Two of the adult door dancers were very off and it was distracting from what would have otherwise been a great performance. The choreography was cheeky and cute! Pool of Tears was okay, but the Caucus Race and the flamingos dragged on and on and on. The only thing that made it bearable was the baby flamingos. Loved the taste in costuming and overall set design, especially the Queen's costume, the cards and the creative Alice costuming, but absolutely hated the styling of the Tea Party which reminded me of a really bad 80s or 90s school folder and teenage bedroom. I think a lot of the choreography was great, but the majority of the dancers did not do the choreography justice. Especially when the songs crescendo and the performances stay flat. The best performance of the evening goes to Brookly Mack, who played the Dodo. He is one of the few dancers who really expressed himself through the music and dance.
Alice (in Wonderland) was fantastic. Choreographer Septime Webre matched the quirky, fun story with just as quirky and fun choreography, sets, props, and puppetry. The creativity involved in making Alice grow, swim, shrink, play croquet, etc was jaw dropping. All the dancers are phenomenal, not only skilled in ballet, but also acrobatic skills. My only wish was that Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum's pas de deux was longer; it was so good, I wanted to watch more.
Septime Webbe's Alice is full of beauty and humor throughout. The use of color, stunning costumes, inventive sets, wired flight, and mime tell the story of Alice's strange journey down the rabbit hole. Absolute effortless (appearing) performance by the talented dancer/actors. The music was some of the best music I've ever heard as a sound track!! The orchestra first rate. Standing ovation at the end of the night.
Alice was as close to perfection as it gets. Stupendous work for only 2 shoes in Hawaii. Amazing luck to see it.
Alice was the most entertaining ballet I have ever seen. My wife and 8 year old daughter were equally mesmerized. Though it departs from traditional Lewis Caroll, a bit, the storytelling through music and dance was amazing. We attended The Nutcracker last Xmas season in the same venue and would not be able to put both "ballets" in the same universe. If someone was going to see only one live event this year......ALICE.
A totally enjoyable and fanciful performance. Recommend an encore.
Unbelievably wonderful. This was a performance that surpassed all of my expectations. It was colorful, imaginative and captivating. Literally a feast for all of your senses. It's ballet with a contemporary twist in the dancing and accompanying music. The intricate dance moves provided me with a new appreciation for ballet. This was a professional masterpiece that had been born out of HI and debuted in DC. It was great to see it return to the place that it was conceptualized and created. So glad that I did not miss this one. My fiancé was blown away. At the end, the curtains reopened to a full standing ovation - it was that good!!!
I went because my daughter wanted to see it, not expecting much at first but I have to say that it was awesome and I truly enjoyed. Highly recommend!
The Ballet Hawaii's Alice in Wonderland was absolutely incredible! The interpretation, the choreography, costumes, set and music could not have been better. The dancers, especially Alice, the Rabbit, the Dodo Bird, Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts and many other roles were just exceptional. And what they did with the local children's roles was very heartwarming and just as sweet as could be. I cannot wait for the next production from Ballet Hawaii.
This was the first ballet I've attended and it was an amazing! The dancing was beautiful, the special effects were just mind blowing :) My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the performance <3
