PHOTOS: Ballet Edmonton

Eight svelte dancers in their twenties move to the swells of a string quartet track, expressing a depth of sadness and solace, tension and release, expertly stretching in synchronous orbits for an effect that’s simply breathtaking. As they dance, their director looks on with quiet satisfaction.
It’s a recent morning rehearsal for Ballet Edmonton and a suite called Last Words, one of two widely contrasting pieces that will kick off the company’s season Friday, both by