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Interview (brief) with 2 vampires
Dayton Ballet dancers Justin Koertgen and Grant Dettling will alternate in the title role when the company presents Stuart Sebastian’s two-act ballet “Dracula” Feb. 11-14 at the Victoria Theatre.
Once the run is over, will they be disappointed to return to the status of mere mortals? Would they want to be vampires in real life?
Koertgen, a Michigan native in his ninth year with Dayton Ballet, said:
“Yes and no. Living forever comes with some great possibilities, but also horrible realities. It would be difficult to maintain a sense of morality (humanity). Conventional rules would no longer apply. Without humanity, the ability to disobey the rules of society would be dangerously tempting. If you could find some vestige of humanity to hang onto, being a vampire wouldn’t be so bad. Being a creature of the night has a lot of power, passion and energy. However, I prefer to get my power and energy from the sun.”
Dettling, who grew up in Spokane, Wash., and is in his fourth year here, said:
“The quick answer is the obvious one: yes, because of the authority that a vampire evokes. However, what comes to mind is the realization that Dracula has accepted a very dark side. That consumes every inch of his being. There are detrimental consequences which ultimately lead to his demise.”
At right, Justin Koertgen (in background) as Dayton Ballet’s ‘Dracula.’
how to go
What: The Dayton Ballet in “Dracula.”
Where: Victoria Theatre, First and Main streets.
When: 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11-14.
Tickets: $24-$70.
Call: (937) 228-3630 or www.ticketcenterstage.com.
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