Former dancer and artistic director Maina Gielgud discusses the unique place of Suite en Blanc in ballet history, as well as its lifelong presence in her own dance career, as a dancer, artistic director, and stager. Included in the discussion are the ballet’s history, style, and challenges; the nuances of presenting classical and neoclassical ballet; and highlights of Gielgud’s career, including dancing with Rudolf Nureyev.

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