[NEohioPAL] Cleveland Ballet Premieres New Work

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Cleveland Ballet Premieres A Celebration of Dance and Music

 

CLEVELAND, OH October 3—As part of its second season, Cleveland Ballet looks
to add to its growing repertoire with an original collection of dances under
the title A Celebration of Dance and Music.  Following a well-reviewed
inaugural season, Cleveland Ballet will continue its vision to reimagine
classical ballet by highlighting the artistry of individual dancers. Through
innovative choreography, strong lighting design and creative costumes,
Cleveland Ballet brings Northeast Ohio performances to remember. 

 

This season’s fall production features the return of lighting designer Trad
A. Burns and costume designer Victoria Mearini. Burns recently lit Coppélia
and Mearini designed last fall’s Past. Present. Future. Mearini became a
designer following a full career as a ballerina. She studied at Kent State
University and is currently studying silversmithing at Cleveland Institute
of Art through a Gund Family scholarship and is pursuing a degree in Jewelry
and Metals. 

“To be a part of Cleveland Ballet’s growth for yet another production brings
me great joy,” notes Mearini. “It’s so exciting to apply what I know about a
dancer’s needs because I was a dancer with a costume designer’s desire to
create something that can compliment and support a dancer’s movement and is
also beautiful.” 

Artistic Director Gladisa Guadalupe will join guest choreographer Ramón
Thielen in creating dances inspired by the music of some of the most well
known composers.  Guadalupe and Thielen will also set ballets to Argentinian
Tangos, Spanish Granadas and romantic Arias that focus on the dancer’s
unique physical gifts to tell rather than simply highlight the stories of
these well known and romantic dances. 

 

Cleveland Ballet looks to separate itself from traditional ballet companies.
One way A Celebration of Dance and Music differentiates itself is to move
its musicians from the orchestra pit to the stage. Allowing dancers to share
the stage with musicians lets audiences see how the fluidity of dance and a
musicians grace compliment each other. Tenor Mikhail Usurov will accompany
the dancers with the arias “Amore Perduto” and “Granada”. Cleveland Ballet’s
Music Artistic Advisor Alexandra Preucil will also be featured.

 

“As we build our company of dancers and group of artistic collaborators,”
says Gladisa Guadalupe, Artistic Director, “we are looking for ways to
create a look unique to Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Building a repertoire
of dances influenced by many cultural styles is one way to achieve that
goal.”

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To purchase tickets ($25-$99) and learn more about how to support Cleveland
Ballet or enter into an educational partnership, please visit
clevelandballet.org. For VIP packages or group ticket discounts visit
playhousesquare.org or call: 216-640-8603.

ABOUT CLEVELAND BALLET

In 2014 a group of dedicated volunteers and artists reconnected to build on
the artistic legacy of the Cleveland San Jose Ballet and form Cleveland
Ballet. Under the artistic leadership and vision of Gladisa Guadalupe,
Cleveland has the opportunity to welcome a professional and resident dance
company back to the stage. Cleveland Ballet marked its return to the
Cleveland arts scene with the artistically and financially successful
October 2015 production, Past. Present. Future, a production that featured
traditional and innovative ballet performed in collaboration with Neos Dance
Theatre of Mansfield, Ohio. The collaboration addresses an important
Cleveland Ballet tenant, to create artistic partnerships with the area’s
leading cultural organizations. This debut production was presented to a
nearly sold-out audience and exemplified Cleveland Ballet’s collaborative
spirit, and the community support demonstrates that a passion for
professional ballet exists in Cleveland. The world premiere production of
Coppélia, choreographed by the acclaimed artist Ramón Oller, concluded the
inaugural season. Cleveland Ballet has simultaneously established a number
of exciting education and outreach programs such as our collaboration with
Warrensville Heights and Maple Heights School Districts and The Cleveland
Orchestra’s Family Concert series. 

 

What: Cleveland Ballet premieres new work

Who: Cleveland Ballet

Location: Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square

Admission: $25-$99

For Tickets: (216) 241-6000

For Group Sales: 216-640-8603

For more information on Cleveland Ballet, visit clevelandballet.org, or call
216-320-9000 

Stay connected on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/ClevelandBallet> ,
Twitter <https://twitter.com/BalletCleveland>  and Instagram
<https://www.instagram.com/clevelandballetcompany/> . 

 

 

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