The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-06-01

miss Gale Vafela ana the corps
de ballet opened with masurka
from Swan Lake and lovely Jo-
Anne whitehall danced the solo Of
the Swan Queen. The girls were
gowned in white satin and tulle
with biushpink satin slippers. The
more experienced dancers in this
group gave it authentic note. Miss
VareIa floated in and out with the
ease of a professional, technique
she shows in all her numbers.
Novel and cunning was the cat
dance number done by Glanda Kill
gallon in a kittens white and tan
fur suit complete with tail and fur
mittenS. The liveliness and lythe-
ness of q cat stretching, or arch
ing, boxing its paws in the air, and
pirouetting in play, was cleverly
executed.
Hit Of the early part Of the pro-
gram, If not the entire show, was
the bevy of pint.s!zed gypsies in
bright puppies, reds, blues, greens,
yellows, all be-spankled, wearing
costume jewelry and carrying be-
ribboned tambourines. The fortune
teller, Helen Kaufman beckoned
on the lines Of little dancers with
the gesture Of 'cross palm with
silver" Then came the gypsy
queen, Mary Ellen Cabanas, who
captivated the audience as she
danced in her scintillating vari-hu-
ed costume. Delighted patrons
were vastly amused and touched
with the efforts Of the baby ballet.
Jo-Ann White starred in Hun
garian Dance No. S." an agile num-
Der In whirh the soliist appears in
q gay costume Of silk triangles tip
ped with tinkling bells. The sprite-
ly selection also won applause.
Truly beautiful was the Swan
of Tuonela" presentation with in
termediate small girls arrayed in
water-lily pink. Doe-eyed> Ellen
Brooks and blonde sprite, Linda
Brownstein, won the hearts Of the
onlooliers as they danced before
ushering in Steffi Bser, the Swan
Queen. She showed a delicate in
depreciation Of beginning ballet
with much promise. Christina
Dopp. the Black Swan, adden to the
picture with charm ann skill.
The Dutch character number was
put on by pupils wearing blue
and white full Skirted costumes
and peaked caps. The Illusion OF
rosy.cheeked Dutch girls was Gre
ated with attachment of long braids
pinned under the caps. Rhythm
tap with Gale Varela, Rose Yates
and Orchid Mira. lent a modern
note OF relief. The girls wore black
and white outfits with tophats,
Valse Fantasia, danced by Bev-
eriy Maloney In q stunning rose
and sequined bodiced ballet cos.
tune. caught the eye for its in
tricacy.
Darlene Jurczynski who has been
mentioned before as a student with
top ability took honors throughout
the recital. Exceptional interpre-
tation was evident in everything
she did. classic or novelty and she
drew applause in every number,
whatever the style. In the Italian
Tartanella she ushered in John
Williams and Maya, guest artists
who performed the Italian dance
with picturesque grace.
''In Old Vienna" was a waltz
selection calling for paniered and
be-flowered gowns ard studied at.
tlsudes. As this group progressed
they showed budding assurance.
Gerald Plnder, who with Nina
Caricciola. directs the school, was
extremely well received for his bal
let tap. The basic steps Of the
original Pinder routine have been
effectively padded with new tech.
niuue and unexpected surprise
movements,
The Kerry Dancers had q bright
fling al the ancien, Celtic folk
dance. Another folk dance. Tire
pak' was Interesting James John
son was adept and has the max.
ings Of a fine dancer.
Patti Chapman very pretty
yonngster by the by, was precise
end careful In her classic Inter.
mexao." Gale Varela is at her
peak Ia modern ballet with excel.
Isrs technique exhibited in the
''ScnE From Moulin Rouge "
After an intermission. q troupe
Il the girls bolStered By the debut
Il Fred Case, Robert Rotnam,
Herbert TanniS. Douglass Riggs
ard Ralph Sanchez, put on = Mex
lean dance with determination
which overcame the difficulty al
. biz crowd On small stage.
WAT Il lacked In eoneiseness was
made up for In tne humoP and
natural hvsllness.
Surprise number Of two Indian
eAiestAins Ia seatAersd heAddresxeS
dancing ballet with war dance ma
neavers 10 "Pale Mo0a." brought
the enthusiastic response Il desegy
ed 10 Anns WitheTall Gisplayea
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