The West Briton, March 2nd 2000
Carolyn Thomas

Bravo to the Duchy

The Duchy Ballet’s Artistic director Kay Cecile Jones boldly stated that their production of three ballets was “a varied and sparkling production, which should not be missed”.
Well suffice to say, she was right.

The Duchy’s gamble of presenting three contrasting ballets, rather than a full length classical production, paid off and the audience was treated to a delightfully entertaining music and dance extravaganza.

With more than 120 dancers featuring dozens from local dance schools complimented by professional guest artists, the ease with which the three ballets unfolded was testimony, no doubt, to hours of rehearsal.

What made the Duchy’s production so special was not only the dancers but the sheer extravagance of the costumes. They must surely be the best collection of costumes ever to have graced the stage of the Hall For Cornwall.