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| Concert Hour Ballet
Concert Hour Ballet is made possible by support from Royal Bank Financial Group Foundation, Investors Group Inc., Manitoba Arts Council, Heritage Canada, Arts Stabilization Manitoba and the Peter D. Curry Memorial Grant. If your school or community is interested in having a performance of Concert Hour Ballet in future seasons, please contact the RWB School Project Coordinator at 204.957.3490 or aacosta@rwb.org. Study guides are provided to schools that host Concert Hour Ballet.
Concert Hour Ballet 2008 Repetoire EXCERPTS FROM THE NUTCRACKER Choreography: Lev Ivanov Nutcracker Pas de Deux Staged by Professional Division founder David Moroni, C.M. and based on the original choreography by Lev Ivanov, this is one of ballet’s most celebrated pas de deux’s (dance for two). The Waltz of the Flowers Created over a century ago to some of Tchaikovsky’s most memorable music, this famous group dance demonstrates the precision of the corps de ballet. Nutcracker Divertissements: Russian, Chinese, Spanish These brief sections are designed to celebrate the unique dance and music of different countries. Music composer Tchaikovsky used elements of traditional music from Russia, China, and Spain and developed the compositions with a choreographer (dance maker). Pas de Trois (dance for three) Often called “dance of the Mirlitons", this pas de trois, which was originally performed by children studying ballet, has evolved into a technically challenging dance for soloists and principal dancers. MIRACLE MILE Choreography: Bruce Monk Choreographed by RWB teacher Bruce Monk, Miracle Mile features elements of classical ballet and contemporary dance. DON GIOVANNI Choreography: Paddy Stone This romantic and comedic duet, crafted by Winnipeg’s own Paddy Stone, is one section of a larger work called The Hands. Mr Stone, who was locally trained, went on to have an international career as a dancer and choreographer. TILLIBOYO Choreography: Josée Garant Set to the music of the notable Kronos Quartet, Tilliboyo is based on the movements and ideas of puppetry and is brilliantly costumed in hand-painted unitards inspired by the works of the famous painter Victor Vasarely. DEVERALL Choreography: Jorden Morris Deverall, which is inspired by elements of both classical ballet and the traditional dances of the British Isles, was choreographed by RWB School Associate Director Jorden Morris specifically for the CHB audience. MACABRA CADABRA Choreography: Bruce Monk Based on a poem by Henry Cazalis, Dance Macabre is a story in which the devil wakes the inhabitants of a cemetery on Halloween, and they dance till dawn. IN THE GARDEN BABY Choreography: Ryan Booth Royal Winnipeg Ballet School 2008 graduate Ryan Booth created this innovative dance for First Steps, which is a program that allows students to create their own dances and learn various aspects of theatre craft, such as lighting, costuming and production.
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