Chopiniana + New Works

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Chopiniana + New Works

March 18, 2017 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Special thanks to Chopiniana + New Works presenting sponsor CBS19 cbs19-blue

Dancing sylphs, a dreaming poet, and angels in shadows: Charlottesville Ballet presents an eclectic evening of dance featuring selections from the twentieth century romantic ballet Chopiniana and newly commissioned contemporary works by Ty Cooper, Julia Mitchell, R. Colby Damon (Philadelphia), and Maggie Small (Richmond Ballet). Swing into spring with the romanticism and beauty of the Charlottesville Ballet’s special one-time performance of Chopiniana + New Works!

WHEN: Saturday, March 18 at 4pm

WHERE: The V. Earl Dickinson Building at PVCC | 501 College Drive in Charlottesville, VA

TICKETS:   $20 Adults, $15 Child/Senior/Military

Order Tickets Now or Call the Box Office at 434.227.7592  

MEET THE ARTISTS: The Choreographers Behind the New Works

Maggie Small is a stunning ballerina who has danced with the Richmond Ballet for thirteen years. She’s now turning her eye towards choreography…and Charlottesville audiences are in for a treat! Watch Maggie Small talk about staging her first choreographic work “A La Folie” on Charlottesville Ballet’s professional company: Guest Choreographer Julia Mitchell returns to the Charlottesville Ballet in 2017!  Her new contemporary ballet “Next Step” is set to the music of Dave Brubeck’s famous work Take Five: Choreographer R. Colby Damon also returns to Charlottesville Ballet with his new contemporary work: “At the Prospect of Twilight,” set to music by Sonnymoon. Hear about his inspiration for the work in his interview:    

Charlottesville Ballet Thanks the 2016-2017 Season Sponsors:

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Date:
March 18, 2017
Time:
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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