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IHousto an 'app By Lynn Massey Staff Writer One of the most sophisticated dance performances was presented by the Houston Ballet Company this week at the Township Auditorium. Several classical dramas were interpreted by professional ballet dancers under the direction of choreographer Ben c* oicvciiauu. oievenson, a former dancer for the Royal Ballet, is internationally known as "one of ballet's great ballet teachers" and has been with the company since 1976. The first performance began with "Three Preludes," a work for which Stevenson won first prize for modern choreography at the International Ballet Competition in Varna, Bulgaria during 1972. This Stevenson creation was executed by Katie King and Dennis Poole who gave yet another definition to the phrase of "poetry in motion." Their performance could be compared to the ballet displayed in the movie "The Turning Point." The wide range of moves made this rnntinp hv for- A ' ~J-j IUI IIIC 11IUM captivating performance. NEXT IN the ballet's repertoire was a disturbing drama, "The Brood," which was a harsh contrast to the previous number. "For this world we live in, none of us is I A TOKEN OF~ | I APPRECIATION J 1IN14K GOLD | fi| $15.00 J Ready To { ! Hang On Chain I jewelry warehouse j! "it's more than just another jewelry store m Ballet reciabk bad enough" was the basis of the theme for this modern performance. Richard Kuch, the choreographer, selected rltDtwnl - - * c u uiouuti punii ui view irom the conclusion of Bertolt Brecht's play "Mother Courage and her Children," at which time the mother feels dejected and barren, but still pulls her wagon in search of war. The key symbolism in this ballet was the struggle of "death's finality and life's affirmations which, tests the human logic." The mother, portrayed by Andrea Vodehnal, and her children, played by Dorio Perez, Lerena Lanelinais anH wrsQ pMp -' ^Bf^KaErxdm^ -1 .'wt I ' '.: >:<:. Compa perfor Kenneth McCombie, created a horrifying mood through their violent and sometimes mechanical movements. This depressing routine was compounded with a bizarre soundtrack which made it even less enjoyable. FORTUNATELY, the last performance compensated for the lackluster leftover from the previous ballet with the third act of "Kaymonda." It is set during the time of the Crusades when the ballet's heroine has hppn from an Arab by her fiance , a Christian knight. Then the scene spins off into a festive Jw low con ny gives mance wedding for the couple, Hungarian style, set off with snappy czardas throughout the ballet. The Grand Finale includes the whole company performing solos, a pas de trois and synchronized group routines. The second performance on Thursday offered a different score of the drama "Papillion," a Persian epic love story. Both per formances were sponsored by the Columbia Music Festival Association. The skilled agility and flexability demonstrated by the Houston Ballet Company cannot be denied as an appreciable art. C1 - - m W'. maSw ? jXv< V '*? jj|| ^ les Milk flip H^r^H S99KI |H ' '\ r-'> vt-.v'Vl-:^ \. : ; 'i^HI - . . j^^ -^ =" ::4l^p - -T- :f^-c;'-cr-T~ ??v= ? ImL. L. . &&* t -.'?-^V.::?r L\;;'?:"j : H|^^| * ? .<&: 77?e Houston Ballet performed at the Township Auditorium this week as part of the Columbia Music Festival Association s season. 980 Beer Brewed by Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. m I jJSH W J ,f ^BBB|BB|sSP|p^g* - *^*3iHjSPS^^^ sv ^<sBh rtirneJl