Concert Hour Ballet

Concert Hour Ballet was conceived by David Moroni, C.M., founding director of the Professional Division, as an opportunity to provide schools in Winnipeg, rural Manitoba and other provinces with dance. Its goal is to bring the art of dance to schools and communities who would not necessarily have an opportunity to experience the performing arts otherwise.

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 Cast

Concert Hour Ballet 2008 Repetoire

EXCERPTS FROM THE NUTCRACKER

Choreography:  Lev Ivanov
Music:  Peter Tchaikovsky

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
Music: Beethoven

Choreographed by RWB teacher Bruce Monk, Miracle Mile features elements of classical ballet and contemporary dance.

DON GIOVANNI

Choreography: Paddy Stone
Music: Mozart

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
Music: Kronos Quartet

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
Music: James Gallaway

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
Music: Camille Saint-Saëns

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
Music: Mychael Danna

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.

Photo: Bruce Monk

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