Performance
Overview
Experience a dynamic mixed-repertoire program highlighting the power, precision, and artistry of our dancers. This performance also celebrates the legacy and vision of Artistic Director André Lewis, C.M., O.M., M.S.M. after 50 years with the RWB.
Mark Godden’s Angels in the Architecture is set to Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Springs and celebrates the spirit, creativity, and devotion of the Shaker community through balletic and symbolic movements and props.
Next up is Bolero, an abstract contemporary work influenced by Maurice Ravel’s composition of the same name. RWB Principal Dancer Stephan Azulay’s mainstage choreographic debut pays homage to his upbringing by incorporating stylistic attributes from farruca, a type of flamenco music and dance, while weaving together larger ensemble sections and smaller group showcases to maintain a dramatic tension.
Last but not least is the return of Itzik Galili’s electrifying Hikarizatto. This athletic work whose title roughly translates to “crowded light” is a rhythmic journey of off-balance, hyper-kinetic movements and kaleidoscopic kicks accentuated by pulsating drumbeats. A testament to the vitality of dance, it invites audience and performers alike to explore their inner selves.
Enhance your experience! Join us for pre-show Dinner & BalletOpens in new window on May 3 celebrating RWB’s 85th anniversary and honour roll inductees.
Production Supporter: The Asper Foundation
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