Presented By: Sid Williams Theatre Society
Ballet Victoria returns with a heart-pounding and electrifying program that pays homage to some of the greatest rock and roll bands of our time. Unexpected and genre-blending, Ballet Rocks combines the likes of iconic rock anthems with contemporary ballet stylings for an innovative dance experience.
Expect some Pink Floyd and Queen on the program, as well as other classic rock, jazz and musical theatre. The works are rooted in classical technique on pointe, but you will also find neo-classical and contemporary style.
It is a great performance for all ages and all dance lovers!
Programme sneak peak:
“Le Jazz Hot” (choreography by J. Lemay).
Music from Victor/Victoria by Mancini with Julie Andrews.
Piece created by the Royal Winnipeg Ballet (RWB) and performed by Evelyn Hart in the first RWB tour to the USSR. It was the first time any Canadian company toured to Russia, and it was hugely successful. The work was also danced by RWB principal dancer Laura Graham when she competed in the world ballet competition in Varna where she won Gold!
About Ballet Victoria:
Founded in 2002, Ballet Victoria is a boutique professional ballet company with 14 dancers and 4 yearly productions. Their performances are dramatic, technically demanding, and often laced with humour. Ballet Victoria's productions are accessible and relevant to a wide range of multicultural audiences. The shows are entertaining, hold great artistic depth and satisfy both those who discover ballet and expert aficionados. With the direction of Paul Destrooper, innovation is happening, quietly but insistently. Music inspires bodies to create beauty and harmony in dance.
Having produced close to 100 new works, including 10 full length ballets, and toured in Canada, the USA and Mexico, Ballet Victoria’s artistic team is constantly exploring new territory. Music creates an uncompromising range of choreographies, from Baroque music to rock, from opera to folk songs. The result: pure magic. The experience: fascinating. The memories: pure delight.
