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The Knight of the Sad Face and his faithful squire, Sancho Panza, are mixed up in the wild love affairs of the stunning Kitri and the seductive Basilio in a richly colourful, humorous and virtuoso ballet. Marius Petipa’s Don Quixote premiered in Moscow in 1869 with music by Ludwig Minkus and met with resounding success from the start. The novelty lay within its break from the supernatural universe of romantic ballet. Written as if it were a play for the theatre, the work had realistic heroes and a solidly structured plot and scenes. The libretto and the choreography were handed down without interruption in Russia, but Petipa’s version remained unknown in the west for a long time. In 1981, Rudolf Nureyev introduced his own version of the work into the Paris Opera’s repertoire. While retaining the great classical pages and the strong, fiery dances, the choreographer gave greater emphasis to the comic dimension contriving a particularly lively and light-hearted production.

Dance fans in Galway and Athlone are about to get a wonderful double helping of festive fun as Youth Ballet West takes to the stage of the Dean Crowe Theatre in Athlone on tomorrow Friday December 14 and the Town Hall Theatre in Galway on Saturday and Sunday December 15-16.

PROKOFIEV’S BALLET version of Shakespeare’s immortal tragedy Romeo & Juliet, featuring choreography by Morgann Runacre-Temple, is coming to Galway.

THE BOLSHOI Ballet’s production of Le Corsaire will be broadcast live via satellite to The Eye Cinema this Sunday at 3pm.

The most magical and enchanting of all fairy tales is brought to life by European Ballet, one of the most popular and highly praised touring ballet companies, under the direction of Stanislav Tchassov, former principal dancer of The Bolshoi Ballet.

BALLET AFICIONADOS will be delighted to hear that the Monica Loughman Ballet Company will bring its latest production, The Nutcracker, to Town Hall Theatre on Friday November 4 and Saturday 5.

IRISH BALLERINA Monica Loughman is creating a junior branch of the Irish Youth Russian Ballet Company.

THE BOLSHOI Ballet’s production of The Flames of Paris will be screened on live broadcast from Moscow in The Eye Cinema on Wednesday at 7pm.

Dance lovers will be delighted to hear that this Sunday the renowned Independent Ballet Wales presents Romeo & Juliet, the greatest love story ever told in a breathtaking dance spectacle at Backstage Theatre, Longford.

EXERTS FROM the much loved ballet, the Nutcracker Suite, will be performed by Youth Ballet West as part of its new production in the Town Hall Theatre.