The Russian Ballet: ,Classic And C ontemporary N ikita Dolgushin is not well- musicality are mixed in a softer known in the United non-athletic style. (Its great sib- States, though his con- ling, the Bolshoi, is noted for ath- temporaries Natalia leticism and bravura technique.) Makarova and Rudolph Nureyev The second half of the program became famous. Still, in his own is a tribute to Anna Pavlova, who country, he is honored as a "Peo- is to ballet what Joan Sutherland ples Artist of Russia," and has a is to opera. Several of these solo long career as a polished premier pieces are her own choreography danseur. and may not have been Dolgushin's mini- seen here, if at all, in Nikita Dolgushin, company of 12 dancers, several generations. artistic director and the St. Petersburg The famous "Dying soloist of the St. State Ballet Company Swan," choreographed Petersburg Ballet "Rimsky-Korsakov," for Pavlova by another Company "Rimsky- will perform tomorrow Korsakov," performs compatriot, Michel night at West Bloom- for one night only with Fokine, will be per- field High School. They his 12-dancer troupe. formed. With music by will dance a program Saint Saens, and its of rarities: the first half will be tone of maudlin sentiment, it can reprises of classic Russian ballet, be heartbreaking. and the second half a tribute to The final piece is called 'We Do Anna Pavlova. Care," for four couples and a Some of the excerpts, from soloist. Set to Gershwin music Russian classics such as The Nut- and choreographed by Dolgushin, cracker, are well-known. The fa- the title is a pointed jibe at Bal- mous "Rose Adagio," for example, anchine, whose own Gershwin from The Sleeping Beauty is of- ballet is called "Who Cares?" ten cited as one of the high-wa- ter marks of classical ballet, with —Michael H. Margolin its fierce demands on the balle- rina balancing unsupported en e The St. Petersburg State pointe, repeatedly. Ballet Company "Rimsky-Ko- But it has been at least a dozen rsakov" will perform at 8 p.m. years or more since a Russian Saturday, March 9, at West company has come through this Bloomfield High School. Tick- area (a troupe of soloists has ets are $15, $20 and $25 and played the Fox in recent years). can be charged by calling the Like George Balanchine, ar- Dance Academy at (810) 669- guably the most famous ex-pa- 9444. West Bloomfield High triot, Dolgushin is from the great is located at 4925 Orchard Maryinski-Leningrad Kirov tra- Lake Road. dition in which poetry and great This Week's Best Bets Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping Meet the Maestro Renowned DSO conductor The wacky housekeeper greets the big outdoors in this spirited Neeme JarVi will sign autographs and greet classical music lovers at Harmony House Classical , 2412 N. Woodward (between 12 13 Mile roads) Royal Oak. (810) 389-0422. Sat., 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Sun., 2 p.m. 88 musical revue for kids ages 3 and up. Music Hall Youtheatre. Tick - ets: $7 in advance/$8 at door. (313) 963-2366. Sat" 5 11 a m-noon ■ Detroit Film Lovers Club With guests Jeffrey Nahan and Annette DePetris of Actors Alliance Theatre. Sunday 3 10 a.m. At the AMC Maple Theatre in Bloomfield Hills. Tickets: $3. (810) 855-9091. Hora Aviv Israeli Folkdance Troupe Debbie Friedman The singer/songwriter of Enjoy rousing Eastern European Chasidic dances, graceful Mideastern steps of the Yemenite Jews, Debka. dance of the Arabs Jewish music presents a family Sun. 5 12.45 p m (810) 683-5030 or ■ a and the Hora of the Sabras. Tem- Pie Beth El. Free. (810) 851-1100. contemporary American concert. Tickets: $5 adults/$3 children. Temple Emanu-El. (810) 967-4030. Sun., 2 p.m.