{
  "id": 9930530,
  "title": "New series terrific addition to RWB repertoire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/new-series-terrific-addition-to-rwb-repertoire",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-26T07:01:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/music/2026/09/26/new-series-terrific-addition-to-rwb-repertoire"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) has launched an exciting new initiative for its 87th season—an innovative Studio Series. This series was unveiled to local ballet enthusiasts on Thursday, aiming to make the art form more accessible to those who might be intimidated by the grandeur of the Centennial Concert Hall.\n\nThe brainchild of RWB's artistic director, Christopher Stowell, the Studio Series showcases an abridged \"concert version\" of George Balanchine's iconic Who Cares?, set to a lively playlist of George Gershwin tunes. The program's goal is to connect with a wider audience and make ballet feel welcoming for everyone.\n\nThe series features six talented dancers, including principal dancer Alanna McAdie, soloists Kyra Soo and Logan Savard, and newcomers Joseph Dufty and Kallie Green. The dancers bring a captivating blend of jazzy movement and classical technique, performed en pointe.\n\nWhat sets this performance apart is the inclusion of Ira Gershwin's lyrics, a first for Balanchine's seminal work. This addition adds an emotional depth to the ballet's dreamy pas de deux and spirited solos, as the dancers infuse their movements with the wit and charm of the original lyrics.\n\nThe Studio Series promises to be a hit, bringing the 500-year-old art of ballet to a new audience in a refreshing and engaging way.",
  "summary": "‘See the music, hear the dance,” is a famous quote from quintessential ballet influencer George Balanchine, whose pithy bons mots have defined much of American classical dance since the legendary […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Royal Winnipeg Ballet launches Studio Series for 87th season",
    "Abridged Who Cares? set to Gershwin tunes aims for wider audience",
    "Six dancers, including Alanna McAdie, perform with Gershwin lyrics"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Royal Winnipeg Ballet's new Studio Series makes ballet more accessible to a wider audience, departing from the traditional grandeur of the Centennial Concert Hall.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}