Mcb: Program IIi’s Roaring Opening

The audience at Miami City Ballet’s opening night of Program III could barely contain themselves. Before the curtain had closed on each of the ballets presented, a roar of voices and shouts of bravo! erupted from the house. Three-part programming typically saves the crowd-pleaser for the end; last night, however, the supposedly light opening and meaty middle caused the greatest sensations. Perhaps the quality of dancing transcended the expectations for the choreography…