We are less than a week away from our performances of La Esmerada, and the ballet is steadily coming together! This week, I'm zooming in on an important part of the show: props. Many elements work together to build a production, including lights, costumes, sets, and props. In Esmeralda, the props are surprisingly significant. A book, a rope, a knife--while this sounds not too distant from a rousing game of Clue, there's a variety of props in La Esmeralda that all contribute t

Rather than focus on a single full-length ballet, Momentum highlights shorter-form works that are often world premieres.