Dancers who were new to every role gave the challenging three-part program by Los Angeles Ballet on Saturday the thrills of a high-wire act without a net. A principal with Boston Ballet, Cirio not only displayed refined technique but an ability to give herself to the music that took you deeply into the choreography. Tigran Sargsyan, left, and Lia Cirio, who substituted for an injured Los Angeles Ballet dancer, perform "Divertimento No. Kenta Shimizu, center, and the dancers of Los Angeles Ballet in "Prodigal Son." ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦Los Angeles Ballet’s ‘Balanchine — Master of the Dance’When: 7:30 p.m. March 18 at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 13, 2017 15:22 UTC