
Today is National Ballet Day (pictured: Members of Syracuse City Ballet in Thornden Park, circa 2014)

The Dance Theater of Syracuse/Brandon Ellis Dance Works performed The Black Swan at the NYS Fair last summer.

Today is National Ballet Day (pictured: Members of Syracuse City Ballet in Thornden Park, circa 2014)

The Dance Theater of Syracuse/Brandon Ellis Dance Works performed The Black Swan at the NYS Fair last summer.

Carrier Dome

Clinton Square

Black Swan (Brandon Ellis Dance Works)

East Washington Street

Quest Crew

Harvard Place (Roberto Perez)
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Tueday’s best show at the New York State Fair was easily Brandon Ellis Dance Works at the Pan African Village. The one-hour show featured work choreographed by Ellis and Dominique Dawkins that was fluid, innovative, energetic and modern, but with a certain level of sophisticated theater and art synonymous with the top dance companies. From the top (above) are the pieces we experienced: “Cosmic Love,” “Face of Medusa,” and “Beetle Juice.” The group is scheduled to perform at the State Fair again on Thursday.