The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-01-13
DANGERS PRESENT
 AFINE PROGRAM
Maria GambareIIi and As= Sistants in Ballet and De-
 scriptive Dances

The Dying Swan, the Pavlowa Gavotte, and others were among the familiar and much liked dances presented last night at the Water bury Women's club by Marie Gam berelli in 8 recital of dances. The choreography and costumes for these as well as all of the dances on very nicely arranged program were included last night and execu- ted by her, assisted by two fine male dancers, David Ahdar and Willard Van Sinons. 1nterlarded on the the program were two piano groups by Arthur Hollander, who also accompanied the dancers.
 The concert last night was the third in the Fine Arts Series spon- sored by the Mattatuck Musical Art society. In the recital of dances the series presented an agreeable diversion. The program was re- ceived with acclaim and generous applause was given the three dancers who were exceptional artists.
 Maria Gamberelli not only execu- ted the intricate dance steps with skill, but she was also a splendid mimic, and she had 8 pleasing per- sonality. Attractive and graceful, she went through her solo dances and those with Ahdar and Van Simons with agility. Her costumes were artistic blendings of color, her movements graceful.
 Drigo's Valse Bluette furnished a captivating waltz for her opening
 traditional ballet dance and she fol-
 lowed this with a decided contrast
 in Figurine, a Javanese dance, the
 music by Edgar Stillman Kelley
 The poetry of motion was typified
 in her presentation of this dance
 And then again she contrasted with
 SnowflakeS with music by DelibeS,
 a graceful dance highly descriptive
 Her last numbers in this group were
 the long famous Pavlowa Gavotte, first conceived by the celebrated dancer, Anna Pavlowa, music by Linke; and Harlequinade, music by Drigo and Tschaikowsky. She had the assistance of Ahdar and Van Simons in both of these dances; the first the formal steps of the gavotte gracefully done by the three;' the second the animated gambol of Columbine and two Harlequins.
 The festive national dance of Hungary, Czardas, was danced in the first part of the program by the two male dancers. Both of similar stature their vigorous dancing an- tics were appreciated in this and following dances, such as For the Pleasures of Caesar, which opened part two of the program. Here the two engaged in mighty combat. the warrior and the hunter. This was a fine piece of dancing by both, as was their Tartar Dance a bit later. Music for the first named was from Rachmaninof, and for the second by Borodin.
 Gambarelli opened the second half of the program with the always liked Dying Swan set to music by Saint-Saens. This also was cele- brated dance originated by Anna Pavlowa. Here poetry in motion is and the dancer gave a fine performance. One of the most offerings on the program was a bit called Gay Nineties' with music by Herbert. Here the dancer acted, mimicked, pranced and danced. She was wholly de. lightful in this attractive and clever conception of young lady out for 8 conquest.
 The trio ended their program with a dance scene adapted from Lehar'S "The Merry Widow" The waltz steps in this were done to perfection, as they were also in an encore dance adapted to Strauss Blue Danube Waltzes. Gambarelli was called before the curtain re- oeatedly and finally spoke few words of appreciation for the re- :eption accorded her and her aS- 'isting dancers.
 Arthur Hollander who helped make the evening a pleasure, sup plying the musical background. played twice on the program, first giving Chopin's Waltz in E Minor ater Brahms Rhapsody. Opus 79. No. 1. His playing was that of the finished artist. He encored with 5hopin's Etude for the Black Reyes md a descriptive piece, "The Cat md the Mouse" by Aaron Copland.