EVEN AUDIENCES THAT MAY NOT BE FLUENT IN BALLET REPERTOIRE CAN HUM TCHAIKOVSKY'S MELODIC PAS DE DEUX THEME and describe the ballerina’s arms majestically mirroring the fluttering of the wings of a swan. Many companies regularly present excerpts, but it is considered a bold milestone to stage the ballet in its four-act entirety. Thus, Oklahoma City Ballet’s 41st season becomes a landmark year for the company with its first-ever full-length production of “Swan Lake” April 19-21.
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