By Juliana Araújo
Whenever I watch a ballet of the classical repertoire, I remain totally amazed. The scenery, the music, the costumes, the pantomime, corps of ballet synchronicity, and the incarnation of the character … Well, I simply love it all. However, I do get equally amazed when I watch a ballet gala. The beauty of the galas is the taste of surprise, the novelty, the dichotomy between the classical and modern styles. The surprise about the costume, music and especially the opportunity to see new works without the scenic composition. Only the essentials. In the galas, there are so many other things to be noticed. This is when we can see the qualities of the dancer, her training and technique. Apart from her and her partner in the spotlights nothing else exists.


