Bolshoi Ballet adds comic flair to Coppélia Subtlety has never been considered a characteristic of the Bolshoi Ballet. The reputation of the 236-year-old Russian company suggests dance that is flashy, gymnastic, acrobatic, spectacular and, at times, circus-like. Now we can add comedy to the list of attributes as seen in the Bolshoi's 2009 revival of Coppélia,
SOURCE: DC Metro Theater Arts at 05:11PM on May 30, 2012