Assignment #7 Attend a Dance

Back in October I attended the ballet Dracula, I saw posters and banners around Columbia last year and really wanted to see it. Finally this year I finally was able to see the performance. It was such a different theme then a normal ballet that it caught my attention.
Describe  The ballet goes follows along with the same plot of Bram Stoker's Dracula.  Jonathan, a lawyer, is sent to Transylvania to close a deal on Dracula's castle. While he is there he is seduced by three of Dracula's mistresses, luckily he escapes. Back in at his home Van Helsing is holding a pinic with Mina, Jonathan's wife, Victoria, his daughter, Lucy and Author, his two friends. At night Dracula comes to Lucy and turns her to a vampire. Author and Dr. Van Helsing have to do the unthinkable to free her soul. While distracted Dracula captures Victoria. The group goes to fight Dracula, in the end Author joins Lucy and Victoria is reunited with her parents.
Analyze I really enjoyed the gothic style of costume and the eery background props, it really brought the play all together. The dances were amazing, the beats and music that they danced to were so upbeat and powerful that it gave me goosebumps. Some of the dances by certain groups were repeated throughout the play, like the madiens they did the same steps several times. Each way the groups moved together were in perfect harmony, it was really stimulating to see a ballet so entertaining and technically well done. 

Interpret The mood is dark and eery, but the message conveyed is about undying love, the writer really creates an ironic ballet. Even in some of the dances the music is soft and passionate but soon are dark and strong. Everyone ended up with the people they loved. 
Evaluate I absolutely loved this ballet; it was so powerful and strong and I would recommend it for anyone to see. The ballet was beautiful and the plot was gothically romantic, I hope to see it again next year.