Ballet Jörgen of Canada is responsible for perhaps the most hauntingly beautiful performance I have seen, and unfortunately I know it only through a brief clip on Google Video. The clip includes several scenes from Romeo and Juliet, each wonderfully choreographed and danced, showcasing the best and worst of human emotion. But the last minute or so, in which we see Romeo grieving over Juliet’s apparent death, is at once emotionally moving, athletically impressive, artistically insightful, and compellingly wonderful.

I stumbled upon this promotional snippet several years ago, and I’ve come back to it several times since. I may need to take a trip to Canada just to see this company perform. (They’re dancing Anastasia at the moment; if you’re in or near Canada, find out if they’re performing anywhere near your area.)