Kurt Jooss’ rarely performed, anti-war “The Green Table” ballet kicked us in the gut like no other ballet in the past century. But his work stands alone, an exception to the softness (and loveliness) of a story ballet or Neo-classic Balanchine creation.
I begin with the closing piece,“669” that tells the story and heroic efforts by Sir Nicholas Winton who saved 669 children from dying in Nazi occupied Prague. The dramatic interpretation (much like a Synetic dance with no spoken word and somewhat reminiscent of “The Green Table”) was divided into in four sections. It was created by founding Artistic Director, Diane Sharp-Nachsin who should be rewarded a Fringe prize for her well-trained company. A nod goes to Lighting Designer Chrissy Pappas for near perfection of spotlighting individual dancers.