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The Louisville Ballet. Photo by Sam English. Dancing to a Different Beat Reinvention adds a little oomph to everything, and The Louisville Ballet is embracing this concept with its new adaptation of Swan Lake. The performance is the inaugural production of the ballet’s 70th anniversary season. Robert Curran, artistic director, says the production will include classical ballet choreography and closely follow the traditional storyline, but it will also address some of the problematic areas of the original version. “Specifically with Swan Lake, there is misogyny present. The fact that [the main character] Odette [...]

    On the cover: Olympic medalist Brooke Forde is making a big splash. Brooke is wearing: Sequined dress, $35, and silver earrings, $8, at Sassy Fox. Styling: Christine Fellingham Photo: Kylene White Photo assistant: William Kolb Hair and Makeup: Mikhail Schulz for J Michael’s Spa & Salon. In the November issue, we feature incredible women who have endured difficulties that some of us couldn’t imagine experiencing. Arlena Johnson, one of the women we highlight in our 15 Percent feature, was diagnosed with a central nervous system disorder that causes pain and limits [...]