Romeo and Juliet was a beautiful production but was lacking in actual dancing. I was kind of surprised at how much the performance was a show and not a dance. It was lovely but I did miss the actually dancing aspect.
Parts in Suite, on the other hand, was jam packed with exquisite dancing. The ballet was split into three acts- Bach Cello Suites, In Creases, and Pas/Parts 2018. The Bach portion was performed with an on stage cellist who was amazing. The Balanchine piece was performed with two on stage pianists performing on grand pianos. Both of those acts were really well done with creative movements and great partner work.
The third act was simply breathtaking. A co-worker told me her eyes hurt after watching it because she was watching so intensely and I had to agree with her. The music was modern and edgy, almost traffic sounding and yet the dancing flowed impeccably from note to note. There was so much going on that it was hard to take it all in.
Here is a link to Boston Ballet's promotional video for the performance.
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