Prepare for the original divas! Three terrifying Ballerinas descend upon a hapless ballet company’s gala performance in Tudor’s hilarious and thoroughly entertaining ballet, aptly named Gala Performance. You can see Tudor's Gala Performance (with live music by the Sarasota Orchestra) alongside Balanchine's Apollo and Ashton's Sinfonietta, November 18 - 20 as a part of BALANCHINE, ASHTON & TUDOR. For tickets and more information call 941.359.0099 or visit www.sarasotaballet.org/events/balanchine-

✨ Today marks nine decades since Antony Tudor’s 'Lilac Garden' (Jardin aux Lilas) premiered in 1936. At the time, the ballet was revolutionary—breaking from classical conventions by portraying real people in emotionally complex, everyday situations rather than fantastical characters or settings. ✨ Tudor’s original program notes for 'Lilac Garden' were strikingly spare: “Caroline, on the eve of her marriage to the man she does not love, tries to say farewell to her lover at a garden reception. In