When New York City Ballet dancer Claire Kretzschmar returned to Winston-Salem, NC to quarantine, she kept up her ballet practice in the family garage. To her, she was just doing what she does, but her mother thought it might be a good idea to invite a few neighbors to watch. Thus the Tiny Garage Show series was born. Kretzschmar, together with pianist Mary Margaret Johnson, perform music and dance before a lucky audience of friends and neighbors, all seated at a safe distance from the makeshift stage and each other. I'm reminded of the "Let's put on a show!" spirit of neighborhood kids everywhere, though Kretzschmar and Johnson are anything but kids. They're mature and gifted performers, overflowing with talent and generosity. I've watched all of the performances. My favorite is the delightful "Quarantina" set to music by Franz Schubert with choreography that brings to mind Jerome Robbins' comic "The Concert."
Find out more about Tiny Garage Show here. And stay tuned for October performances.
-- sdl
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