Seven Days: Vermont's Independent Voice

Pointe of No Return

We’d understand if Suzanne Farrell feels a sense of déjà vu as she leads her dancers through an all-George Balanchine program. Once herself a ballerina and muse for the late, great Russian-born choreographer, she now continues his legacy from the other side of the barre. As artistic director of the Suzanne Farrell Company, she tours Balanchine’s ballets, many of which haven’t graced stages in nearly 40 years. But this is more than a trip down memory lane. With a reputation for subtle glamour and thoughtful detail, the troupe has been known to produce performances that, as the Washington Post writes, “can throw everything you know about ballet into disarray.”