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DANCE
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...
The Real 'Giselle'
By MARTHA ULLMAN WESTTwo 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...
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