Dance lovers celebrate 50 years of Panama's National Ballet

Considered the romantic ballet par excellence, Giselle He arrives at the stage of the National Theater with the most iconic banner of Panamanian dance, the National Ballet of Panama, that this August celebrates five decades dedicated to improving the ballet and leaving a legacy both national and international.

Sixty-five dancers from the National Ballet and candidates from more advanced groups from different schools and dance academies from Panama joined with the national company's cast to put forward this stage that mixes love, fantasy and sadness but with great interpretative force, to share with the public one of the most represented works in dance worldwide.

Her story focused on a young and beautiful peasant called Giselle That she's falling in love with LoysA man dressed as a peasant but who's actually the Duke Albrecht and is committed to Bathilde, Curlandia's princess. Giselle Uncover deceit, his weak heart cannot stand and die.

The essence of its essence is united with the Willis, spirits of desecrated youth who have been betrayed by their boyfriends and who have been danced with the light of the moon for revenge and have been forced to dance and die of exhaustion.

Giselle "It's one of the most important pieces in the world's Repertoire, because it's a ballet that requires not only technical but also artistic skills. The dancers have shown with this piece not only the elegance of their footsteps but they have also revealed an excellent performance quality, which has been ovdedicated by the public," said Gloria Barrios, executive director of the National Ballet.

During his first night of performance, his special recognition was given to Josefina Nicoletti, Cristina Quijano and Philadelphia of Salamín, for his contributions to the development of dance in Panama, an artistic path and for his contributions within the National Ballet.

While at the next gala master Albert Phillips pianist with his dance body was recognized for his hard work and his dedication to every daily training.

To this version the protagonic roles were found in the experienced dancers, Mau Navarro, first dancer of the National Ballet of Panama and Ana Lorena Boyd as the beautiful Gisellewhile Duke Albretch's role was characterized by Yahyr Castro and Ibrain Espinoza respectively.

They also highlighted about the stage of the Shaddai Alym Samudo National Theater, in the role of Hilarion, Alexa Gurtiérrez as the mother of Giselle and Juliet del Castillo and Melissa Gaona, acted as Myrtha's leading Willis.

Giselle It was first performed by the Paris Opera Ballet at the Salle Le Peltier in 1841, immediately seizing success among the public and French critics, enabling its nearly immediate international spread and its great relevance was chosen as a work to celebrate the five decades of the National Ballet.

Additional to the four free "Giselle" galas, Panama's National Ballet shows the story throughout its five decades at the exhibition "A Mirada al Ballet Nacional," which began its tour on 11 August at the Juan Manuel Cedeño gallery of MiCultura to continue a tour at commercial centers such as Albrook Mall, Hotel Bristol among other spaces and provinces, and will be announced at MiCultura channels.