Thu, Oct 7, 2010 to Thu, Oct 7, 2010

AN EVENING OF CLASSICAL & CONTEMPORARY BALLET

BALLET JORGEN CANADA
A smorgasbord of dance sure to delight the palate of all, this evening is a tantalizing blend of exciting contemporary ballet seasoned with samplings from Ballet Jörgen Canada’s beloved classical repertoire.  The evening features Rendezvous, created by Robert Desrosiers, one of Canada’s most distinguished and popular choreographers. Welcomed by London audiences in past years when touring with his own company, this is his first work created for Ballet Jörgen Canada.  Desrosiers is best known for his extravagant theatrical dance productions. Rendezvous represents a new direction with a major dance work of exhilarating speed and athleticism. Contemporary dance palates will also be eager to sample the world premiere of a new work, Icarus, created by Malgorzata Nowacka for Ballet Jörgen Canada.  As founding Artistic Director of The Chimera Project, Nowacka is considered one of Canada's most exciting and original choreographers creating dance pieces of intense kinetic and emotional energy.   London audiences have long been enthusiastic supporters of Ballet Jorgen Canada and the ballets choreographed by its founder and Artistic Director, Bengt Jorgen.  Jorgen’s signature Swedish Songs and excerpts from his story ballets, Romeo & Juliet and Cinderella, bring a classical flavour to the evening.

Ballet Jörgen Canada is recognized for ballets that combine innovation, warmth, humour and beauty. They are the only professional Canadian ballet company with a repertoire consisting exclusively of original works.  In recent years, London dance audiences have welcomed Ballet Jörgen’s productions of Coppelia, Cinderella, Romeo & Juliet, and Anastasia.    From Salt Spring Island to Newfoundland, Ballet Jörgen Canada is the most widely toured of Canada’s professional ballet companies - a true national treasure. Visit the company at www.balletjorgen.ca .

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