When former Principal dancer Amy Fote was approached by Houston Ballet's Artistic Director Stanton Welch to get out on stage again and dance the part of the Widow in 'Winter' she says she had to think about it for a while. 'I knew how much it takes to do what...
When former Principal dancer Amy Fote was approached by Houston Ballet 's Artistic Director Stanton Welch to get out on stage again and dance the part of the Widow in"Winter" she says she had to think about it for a while.
she was"Summer." As Summer she represented a young woman and as Winter she'll portray the wisdom earned through her years. All of which is set to Vivaldi's score.as well as Disha Zhang’s experience of aging in, a world premiere by Dwight Rhoden.this time around actually started with a photo shoot, she says."You need to depict four different women. You need somebody who looks a little more mature because the part in Winter is actually a widow.
"It's been wonderful stepping in the studio with the dancers," says Fote."They've been so supportive. As a ballet master. we are the ones that are saying 'Oh, your need to turn this out. Maybe you could think on this for your imagination. Your arm if it moves like this would enhance your step more. Now they are watching us. It feels very vulnerable. At the same time, Stanton first and foremost says this is not a ballet about dancing. It’s about acting.
Fote expresses surprise that the ballet hasn't been done in so many years. Set in the early 1900s it starts with first love and heartbreak in the Spring, moves to an affair in Summer, then in Fall the couple has grown children and as empty nesters they look at each other feeling they've grown fall apart. That is capped by a beautiful pas de deux in which the wife recommits to the marriage and finally in winter when she is left alone after the death of her husband.
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