South Bay Ballet Presents: Bravo! the Classical & Contemporary Ballet Experience
South Bay Ballet continues its celebrated 2008-2009 season with Bravo! The Classical & Contemporary Ballet Experience, a crowd-pleasing reprise of an eclectic repertoire from traditional classics to exciting contemporary ballets. A weekend of thrilling selections and inspired performances, the program will feature South Bay Ballet’s junior, senior and pre-professional company members.
Torrance, CA, February 08, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Bravo! will be presented for one weekend only, Saturday, March 7 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the James R. Armstrong Theatre. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Theatre Box Office at (310) 781-7171 or in person at 3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance.
“Bravo! is one of the most exciting performances of our season and this year’s presentation is no exception,” explains South Bay Ballet’s Artistic Director, Diane Lauridsen. “Through Bravo!, we endeavor to reach across the ages and appeal to every audience member with rich selections that are both exhilarating and entertaining.”
South Bay Ballet’s annual dance concert features a complete line-up of contemporary and classical works plus traditional favorites. Award winning choreographers Robert Kelley, Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre's Artistic Director, will premiere a stunning classical ballet entitled Given, along with the premiere of Francisco Gella’s mesmerizing contemporary piece entitled White Noise. Sacramento Ballet’s Artistic Director, Ron Cunningham, reprises his famed ballet Incident at Black Briar.
Audiences will also enjoy the energetic Tarantella by Assistant Artistic Director Candice Davis; and, senior company member Evyn Nicole Davis presents emerging choreography entitled berceau with her own blend of contemporary and classical movement. A talented ensemble of dancers from Orange County High School of the Arts, under the direction of Steven Hyde, offers an intriguing piece from Julie Shulman entitled No More Breathing Space.
Bravo! closes with Graduation Ball, David Lichine's high-life, one-act story in Ballet-Russe style set to selected works of Johann Strauss.
Information & Ticket Sales:
All Seats $20
Theatre Box Office (310) 781-7171
About South Bay Ballet:
South Bay Ballet, a non-profit organization formed in 1987, provides quality artistic performances to the community as well as outstanding training to young pre-professional dancers. Under the guidance of Artistic Director Diane Lauridsen, and Assistant Artistic Director Candice Davis, our mission is to be Southern California's leading pre-professional ballet company providing the finest training to our youth as well as performances that inspire and enrich the community. We are providing a curriculum that has its foundation in traditional classical techniques enhanced by thirty years of experience incorporating cutting edge anatomical and kinesthetic principles. Our dancers experience a real company atmosphere and performance opportunities that mirror the professional world. Our proven success in consistently placing dancers in professional contracts has earned us the respect of the international ballet community. Our training instills self discipline, teamwork, perseverance, respect, self confidence and dedication to excellence. These values will help our students to succeed in all their future endeavors. At South Bay Ballet, our performances enrich and inspire the community encouraging a lifelong love of the Arts.
South Bay Ballet continues to present Southern California audiences with a professional level artistic experience. Each year South Bay Ballet offers an eclectic range of ballets, from classical to contemporary. In addition to “Bravo! The Classical & Contemporary Ballet Experience,” the 2008-2009 season will premiere “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” performed at the James R. Armstrong Theatre on June 6 and 7.
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“Bravo! is one of the most exciting performances of our season and this year’s presentation is no exception,” explains South Bay Ballet’s Artistic Director, Diane Lauridsen. “Through Bravo!, we endeavor to reach across the ages and appeal to every audience member with rich selections that are both exhilarating and entertaining.”
South Bay Ballet’s annual dance concert features a complete line-up of contemporary and classical works plus traditional favorites. Award winning choreographers Robert Kelley, Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre's Artistic Director, will premiere a stunning classical ballet entitled Given, along with the premiere of Francisco Gella’s mesmerizing contemporary piece entitled White Noise. Sacramento Ballet’s Artistic Director, Ron Cunningham, reprises his famed ballet Incident at Black Briar.
Audiences will also enjoy the energetic Tarantella by Assistant Artistic Director Candice Davis; and, senior company member Evyn Nicole Davis presents emerging choreography entitled berceau with her own blend of contemporary and classical movement. A talented ensemble of dancers from Orange County High School of the Arts, under the direction of Steven Hyde, offers an intriguing piece from Julie Shulman entitled No More Breathing Space.
Bravo! closes with Graduation Ball, David Lichine's high-life, one-act story in Ballet-Russe style set to selected works of Johann Strauss.
Information & Ticket Sales:
All Seats $20
Theatre Box Office (310) 781-7171
About South Bay Ballet:
South Bay Ballet, a non-profit organization formed in 1987, provides quality artistic performances to the community as well as outstanding training to young pre-professional dancers. Under the guidance of Artistic Director Diane Lauridsen, and Assistant Artistic Director Candice Davis, our mission is to be Southern California's leading pre-professional ballet company providing the finest training to our youth as well as performances that inspire and enrich the community. We are providing a curriculum that has its foundation in traditional classical techniques enhanced by thirty years of experience incorporating cutting edge anatomical and kinesthetic principles. Our dancers experience a real company atmosphere and performance opportunities that mirror the professional world. Our proven success in consistently placing dancers in professional contracts has earned us the respect of the international ballet community. Our training instills self discipline, teamwork, perseverance, respect, self confidence and dedication to excellence. These values will help our students to succeed in all their future endeavors. At South Bay Ballet, our performances enrich and inspire the community encouraging a lifelong love of the Arts.
South Bay Ballet continues to present Southern California audiences with a professional level artistic experience. Each year South Bay Ballet offers an eclectic range of ballets, from classical to contemporary. In addition to “Bravo! The Classical & Contemporary Ballet Experience,” the 2008-2009 season will premiere “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” performed at the James R. Armstrong Theatre on June 6 and 7.
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www.southbayballet.org
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