BALLET BC TOURS THE GVRD THIS FALL

Dates and Venues

Thursday, November 1
Surrey Arts Centre
TICKETS: 604-501-5566

Friday, November 2
The ACT, Maple Ridge
TICKETS:604 476 2787

Saturday, November 3
Shadbolt Centre, Burnaby
TICKETS: 604-205-3000

Monday, November 5
Kay Meek Centre, West Vancouver
TICKETS: 604-913-3634

Rodeo

Choreography Agnes de Mille
MUSIC Aaron Copland

Originally choreographed for the Ballets Russe de Monte Carlo, Agnes de Mille's Rodeo is a truly classic American ballet. Danced to the folk inspired music of Aaron Copland, Rodeo follows the adventures of a tomboyish Cowgirl, hopelessly in love with the head wrangler at the Burnt Ranch. This energetic, comedic ballet is filled with tap dancing, square dancing, innocence and romance. A great love story of the American Southwest, Rodeo is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

Allegro Brillante

Choreography George Balanchine
Music Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 3, Op. 75

One of the greatest ballet choreographers of the 20th century, George Balanchine created this landmark work for the New York City Ballet to showcase the technical precision and breadth of gesture of the dancers.

More about Ballet BC On Tour

Ballet BC's GVRD Series celebrates, educates, and strengthens its connection to the necklace of communities surrounding Vancouver, by enabling the audience to sample popular, crowd-pleasing works in an informal, affordable, and convenient setting.

Audiences will be treated to a rare glimpse behind-the-scenes before the performance even begins - the curtain will be open and audiences will be able to view the 18 company dancers warming up on stage. The evening will close with an engaging 'Dancer Dialogue'. Here, audiences will be introduced to all 18 dancers and invited to participate in a unique question-and-answer session with the company and artistic director John Alleyne, offering a glimpse into life as a professional ballet dancer.

For more information and to book tickets please call the venue directly.