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Frills and thrills at Boston Ballet

Frills and thrills at Boston Ballet

Mary Hierholzer

A French comedy and the powerhouse women of Boston Ballet shone on opening night Kaleidoscope last week. The four-piece program of 20th-Century choreographers showcased the company's diverse skill-set, with especially stunning performances from the ladies. From Balanchine to the can-can, Kaleidoscope was too much fun to justify it being a Thursday night.

Principals Lia Cirio and Dusty Button started off the night, leading George Balanchine's "Kammermusik No. 2" with Principal Dancers Paulo Arrais and Lasha Khozashvili and a chorus of eight men from the Corps de Ballet. The flexed feet, outstretched arms and neoclassical music probably pushed the boundaries of dance at its 1978 premiere, and it still presents dancers with challenging choreography. Cirio and Button brought character to their respective roles, complementing each other well. Cirio was a force to reckon with, intense and strong, while Button showed charm, sweetness and humor.

Healey hopes MIT forum will help shape data initiative
Maura Healey

Healey hopes MIT forum will help shape data initiative

State House News Service

STATE HOUSE — Striking a balance between privacy and innovation will be the theme of a forum Thursday that Attorney General Maura Healey hopes will shape her office's work around the protection of consumer data.

The forum, held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is a collaboration among Healey's office, the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and Internet Policy Research Initiative and the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University.

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