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Multi-program Festival marks Artistic Director Victoria Morgan’s last production

Cincinnati, OH (May 2, 2022) – Cincinnati Ballet is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural Bold Moves Festival at the Aronoff Center, May 12-22. The immersive dance festival features six diverse, rotating mainstage productions accompanied by a variety of audience extras and interactive events. The Festival also marks Victoria Morgan’s final production as Artistic Director of Cincinnati Ballet and culminates a season-long celebration of her 25 years with the Company. “Our Company has grown so much over the last two-plus decades,” Morgan said. “We have created world-class classical and contemporary dance and established the Company as a true leader in the local and national arts communities. The Bold Moves Festival is the latest incredible step on this journey that I am profoundly grateful to have been a part of for 25 glorious years.” Program 1 of the Festival will feature Ohad Naharin’s seminal work, Minus 16, the regional premiere of Helen Pickett’s colorful and energetic Petal, as well as legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp’s Nine Sinatra Songs. Program 2 of the Festival features and the return of audience favorite, Victoria Morgan’s Boléro, along with a world premiere, Our Story, from Company soloist David Morse, who drew his inspiration for the emotional work from the survivors of the Holocaust. The second program will include performances from two amazing guest companies. California-based AXIS Dance Company and Ohio’s own Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC). AXIS collaborates with high-profile choreographers and disabled and non-disabled artists to create virtuoso work that challenges the perception of dance and disability. DCDC is culturally diverse contemporary dance company rooted in the African American experience and committed to reaching the broadest audience through exceptional performance and arts-integrated education. In addition to these amazing performances on the mainstage, audiences have a menu of guest artists, talks, dance classes, after-parties and more to choose from to expand and deepen their Festival experience. Tickets are on sale now.

Tickets start at $29 and are on sale now. For more information visit cballet.org.

Audiences are no longer required to wear face coverings or show proof of vaccination for Cincinnati Ballet performances at the Aronoff Center for the Arts. All Cincinnati Ballet dancers and Academy students are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and will perform without face coverings. Please refer to cballet.org for the very latest Covid-19 health and safety guidelines.

WHO: Cincinnati Ballet
WHAT: BOLD MOVES FESTIVAL
WHEN:
Program 1:

• Thursday, May 12 at 7:30 pm
• Saturday, May 14 at 8 pm
• Sunday, May 15 at 1 pm
• Friday, May 20 at 8 pm
• Saturday, May 21 at 2 pm

Program 2:

• Friday, May 13 at 8 pm
• Saturday, May 14 at 2 pm
• Thursday, May 19 at 7:30 pm
• Saturday, May 21 at 8 pm
• Sunday, May 22 at 2 pm

WHERE: Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut St.
Cincinnati, Ohio

TICKETS: Call 513.621.5282 or visit cballet.org

Cincinnati Ballet 2021-2022 Season Sponsors:

Victoria Morgan’s 25^th Anniversary Season presented by PNC

Rhonda & Larry A. Sheakley, Margaret and Michael Valentine, ArtsWave, Mercy Health, Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Ohio Arts Council, The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation

About Cincinnati Ballet
Since 1963, Cincinnati Ballet has been the cornerstone professional ballet company of the region, presenting a bold and adventurous array of classical, full-length ballets and contemporary works, regularly with live orchestral accompaniment. Under the artistic direction of Victoria Morgan, Cincinnati Ballet has become a creative force within the larger dance community, commissioning world premiere works and exploring unique collaborations. With a mission to enrich, expand, and excel in the art of dance through performance, a high-caliber academy, and impactful education and community engagement in local to global communities, Cincinnati Ballet reaches beyond the stage in programs that allow every person in the region to be part of the continued evolution of dance. To that end, Cincinnati Ballet presents exhilarating performances, provides extensive education and community engagement programs, and offers top-level professional ballet training at Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy.