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November 2, 2023 · 6:14 pm

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS + OTHER WORKS Runs Nov. 30-Dec. 2

CCM_An American in ParisAN AMERICAN IN PARIS + OTHER WORKS
UC College-Conservatory of Music Dance
Nov. 30-Dec. 2
Patricia Corbett Theater [University Heights]

Directed by Shauna Steele

Set in the French capital in the wake of World War II, An American in Paris tells the romantic story of a young American soldier, a beautiful French girl, and an indomitable European city – each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of international conflict. Inspired by the 1951 Academy Award-winning film, this one-act ballet is set to George Gershwin’s vibrant score.

  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at 8pm

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October 17, 2023 · 8:33 pm

For the First Time in 25 years, Cincinnati Ballet Performs George Balanchine’s JEWELS

CB_JewelsFOUR Performances only! November 3–5 at Music Hall

Cincinnati, OH (October 9, 2023) – Cincinnati Ballet presents choreographer George Balanchine’s Jewels at Music Hall, November 3 – 5, 2023. Jewels features three glittering gems – Rubies, Emeralds, and Diamonds – come to life as dancers on stage. The romantic Emeralds is followed by the jazzy Rubies, culminating in the glorious Diamonds. This is the first time in more than 25 years Cincinnati Ballet has performed all three acts together and is a special production to celebrate the Company’s 60th Diamond Anniversary Season. Jewels has been called the first, full-length abstract ballet, and since its premiere in 1967, has remained one of Balanchine’s most loved works. Balanchine was inspired by the artistry of jewelry designer Claude Arpels of famed jewelry store, Van Cleef & Arpels. The ballet is presented in three acts, each distinctive in mood with music performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Emeralds, the first section, evokes the 19th century dances of the French Romantics and features the music of Fauré. Rubies is contemporary, witty, and fiery presenting great contrast to the first act and is a tribute to the collaboration of Balanchine and Stravinsky. Diamonds recalls the grandeur of Imperial Russia where Balanchine grew up and trained. The act is the most majestic of the three and is purely classical, utilizing music from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3. Tickets start at just $29 and can be purchased at cballet.org or by calling Cincinnati Ballet’s Box Office at 513-621-5282.

WHO: Cincinnati Ballet

WHAT: George Balanchine’s Jewels

WHEN:

  • Friday, November 3 at 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, November 4 at 2 pm
  • Saturday, November 4 at 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, November 5 at 1 pm

WHERE: Cincinnati Music Hall – 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati 45202

TICKETS: Call 513.621.5282 or visit cballet.org

Cincinnati Ballet 2023-2024 Season Sponsors:

PNC, Margaret and Michael Valentine, ArtsWave, H.B., E.W. & F.R. Luther Foundation, 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. Cincinnati Ballet is 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.

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September 6, 2023 · 5:44 pm

MORE ROOM TO PLAY Runs Sept. 15-24

Cincinnati Ballet,

Cincinnati Ballet,

MORE ROOM TO PLAY
Cincinnati Ballet
Sept. 15-24
Aronoff Center Jarson-Kaplan Theatre [Downtown]

The annual Kaplan New Works series presents fresh and ambitious works from talented choreographers. This ambitious program will feature three world premieres from Tiler Peck, principal dancer with New York City Ballet; Houston Thomas, freelance choreographer and a second-soloist with the Dresden Semperoper Ballett and Cincinnati Ballet patron favorite David Morse. Thomas’ work is set to the music of Bohren & der Club of Gore, a German ambient/jazz band, and British musician cktrl; and the title work on the program, MORE ROOM TO PLAY, choreographed by David Morse.

  • Fri, Sept. 15 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 16 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 17 at 1pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 21-22 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 23 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 24 at 1pm

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August 28, 2023 · 7:47 pm

NYC Ballet Superstar Headlines MORE ROOM TO PLAY, Kaplan New Works

CB_More Room to Play60th Anniversary Season kicks off with ‘New Works,’ Sept. 15-24

Cincinnati, OH (August 28, 2023) –

Cincinnati Ballet opens the Diamond 60th Anniversary season with MORE ROOM TO PLAY, Kaplan New Works, at the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan Theater, September 15–24. MORE ROOM TO PLAY features three world premieres from incredible artists Tiler Peck, New York City Ballet principal dancer and international superstar with Balderrama. “The power of music to bring people together is ultimately my inspiration for this piece,” Peck said of her world premiere, Balderrama. “The song “Balderrama” is a tribute to a traditional folk music club located in the city of Salta, Argentina, called Lo de Balderrama. This is a place where the music is played and everyone dances and feels the rhythm deep in their bones;” Houston Thomas, an innovative dance maker based in Dresden, Germany with In The Smoke; And patron favorite choreographer David Morse with the title work, MORE ROOM TO PLAY, one originally conceived during the pandemic. The program also features an evocative piece from San Francisco-based choreographer Amy Seiwert, who serves as the artistic head of her own contemporary ballet company, Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, and is currently the Associate Artistic Director of Smuin Ballet based in San Francisco. She crafted a piece titled It’s Not a Cry set to the captivating rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley. Completing the program is a work entitled Quem Viver, Verá (“He Who Lives Shall See”) a dance for five men by Cincinnati Ballet artistic collaborator Jennifer Archibald.

The annual program has gained a cult following with Cincinnati audiences who are first to experience groundbreaking world premieres by some of the world’s most sought-after choreographers in an intimate theater setting that accommodates only three hundred patrons.

Tickets for The Kaplan New Works Series are on sale now, with seating already limited to some performances.  For more information visit http://www.cballet.org.

WHO: Cincinnati Ballet

WHAT: MORE ROOM TO PLAY, Kaplan New Works

WHEN:

  • Friday, September 14 at 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, September 15 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, September 16 at 1 pm
  • Thursday, September 21 at 7:30 pm
  • Friday, September 22 at 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, September 23 at 2 pm and 7:30 pm
  • Sunday, September 24 at 1 pm

WHERE: Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan Theater – 650 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

TICKETS: Call 513.621.5282 or visit cballet.org

Cincinnati Ballet 2023-2024 Season Sponsors:
PNC, Margaret and Michael Valentine, ArtsWave, H.B., E.W. & F.R. Luther Foundation, 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 Jodie Gates, Cincinnati Ballet is 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.

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July 7, 2023 · 8:17 pm

Elevate Your Dance Skills with NKU’s Summer Dance Institute

NKU_Summer Dance InitiativeHIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY – Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts (NKU SOTA) is thrilled to announce the return of the Summer Dance Institute (SDI), an immersive collegiate dance program tailored for aspiring young artists. Taking place from August 4-6, 2023, this program offers an exceptional opportunity for participants between the ages of 14 and 23 to receive a comprehensive introduction to the field of dance and campus life, culminating in a performance showcase.

  • What: NKU SOTA Summer Dance Institute
  • When: August 4-6, 2023
  • Where: Health Innovations Room 125, NKU
  • Register: nku.edu/sdi by July 15

The NKU SOTA Summer Dance Institute provides an immersive experience for young dancers, encompassing dance courses, industry and pedagogical training, and valuable network building opportunities. Participants will have the privilege of learning from NKU’s faculty, including Jacqui Haas, who will lead the program, along with guest faculty members Lyndsay Barto, Anaya Ni’kole McNair, Shane Ohmer, Jeaunita Olówè, Rowan Salem, and Cat Schmeal-Swope. The state-of-the-art dance studio at NKU will serve as the ideal environment for honing skills and gaining insight into the diverse career options available in the field of dance. The program concludes with a showcase at Greaves Concert Hall, allowing participants to demonstrate their talents.

Registration is now open, and the deadline for registration is July 15, 2023. The registration fee is $35, and the program fee is $300. Interested students can visit nku.edu/sdi to register and find further details about the program.

About NKU: Founded in 1968, we are a growing metropolitan university of more than 15,000 students served by more than 2,000 faculty and staff on a thriving suburban campus near Cincinnati. Located in the quiet suburb of Highland Heights, Kentucky—just seven miles southeast of Cincinnati—we have become a leader in Greater Cincinnati and Kentucky by providing a private school education for a fraction of the cost. While we are one of the fastest growing universities in Kentucky, our professors still know our students’ names. For more information, visit nku.edu.

About SOTA: The Theatre and Dance, Art and Design, and Music programs make up the School of the Arts that sit in the College of Arts and Sciences at Northern Kentucky University. Theatre and Dance relies on intensive student involvement both inside and outside the classroom. Our staff, resources and facilities serve the developing artist. At the program’s center is a vital balance of process and production, giving each student opportunities to stretch boundaries and discover new possibilities. Graduates are working in professional theatres in every major city in the United States and on five continents, having successful careers on Broadway and in regional theatre, on cruise ships, in theme parks and film and television. For more information, visit theatre.nku.edu.

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