Ron Cunningham – Artistic Director.

Today, we entered into the 4th rehearsal week for Romeo & Juliet.  At this point, all the choreography and staging has been completed.  The complicated mosaic of stitching it all together, defining motivation, and refining nuance now begins.  This is where Carinne really shines.  She is like a master chief preparing a delicate gourmet meal.  Her sense of timing and wonderful coaching brings the dancers to the edge of readiness on opening night.  Not too overdone nor undercooked, just right, like the perfect soufflé. 

My mind keeps replaying pictures of last Friday night’s Inside the Directors’ Studio: The Men of the Sacramento Ballet.  Carinne conceived and narrated the evening with wit, humor, and insight.  The audience was mesmerized by her command and charmed by her infectious enthusiasm.  As one audience member said to me, “it must be hard not to be inspired in her presence.”  I agree!