The Real 'Giselle'

Two productions of Giselle, one faithful to the Romantic tradition, the other the product of a contemporary ballerina's impatience with what she views as the dated aspects of the work, are among many versions of the 19th-century ballet that are being performed these days.

Which one -- American Ballet Theatre's, which toured the country last fall and will be performed in the company's New York season this spring, or La Scala Ballet of Milan's, radically re-choreographed by Sylvie

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