He was watching Raymonda Variations, a one-act Balanchine ballet filled with deep drama and dark passions.When it was over, he applauded politely while the rest of the audience cheered wildly. He spent the intermission reading program notes. He found Adrienne’s name listed among the many dancers who would be performing The Cage.She played the part of an insect.The Cage was one of those abstract Jerome Robbins ballets, with atonal Stravinsky music and weird, suggestive costumes, but once Kip was able to single out Adrienne, he started to appreciate the dance a whole lot more. She looked quite different onstage. Her hair was in wild disarray, making her appear older, and she had amazing technique and strength; even Kip could see that.He was taken with the strength required to do some of the intricate dance steps, amazed over the sense of precision and control Adrienne seemed to have. More than anything, he was surprised at how very much he was enjoying it.Still depressed about his draft notice, Gary was at least looking forward to having dinner with Nora.
