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Sarasota News Leader November 1, 2013 engraving of an 18th century ballroom, with the dancers — elegant in Bill Fenner's silver and gray costumes — adding to the illusion of watching a long forgotten ball. Though Honea's choreography is basic and hints at classroom combinations, she arranged the patterns of the dancers with a sure hand and played with the galloping rhythms of the music. Page 95 The four girls and four boys who made up a small corps were easy to watch, but all eyes, including mine, were focused on the debut of Edward Gonzalez, the company's most recent Cuban expatriate. He is young, and his Russian/Cuban training is evident in his strong technique, his elegant upper body movements and formal stage presence. And his lovely partner, Emily Dixon — in a flaming red costume Kate Honea (left) works with Edward Gonzalez and Emily Dixon during a rehearsal of Gitana Galop. Photo courtesy of Sarasota Ballet