Protégés: The International Ballet Academy Festival
This unique engagement showcases the next generation of stars from some of the world's premier ballet academies.
- Jan. 26 - 29, 2006
- Opera House
- 2 hrs. 5 min.
- $19.00 - $60.00
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About
Witness ballet in its purest form when rising stars from some of the world's greatest ballet academies converge on the Kennedy Center for a dramatic showcase of talent. The energy and raw talent of this new generation of dancers will bring fresh insight into classical works. The programs will highlight the academies' different styles of training and provide a tantalizing glimpse into the future of ballet.
Dance Theatre of Harlem School
Concerto Barocco first movement (Balanchine/Bach)
Ginastera (Wilson/Ginastera) 1/27 & 29 only
New National Theatre, Tokyo, Young Artists Training Programme
Sinfonietta (Asami/Gounod)
Paris Opera Ballet School
Péchés de Jeunesse pas de deux (Bart/Rossini)
Scaramouche (Martinez/Milhaud) 1/26 & 28 only
The Royal Ballet School
Birthday Offering excerpts (Ashton/Glazunov)
Royal Danish Ballet School
Napoli pas de six extracts (Bournonville/Paulli, Helsted, Gade)
The Flower Festival in Genzano introduction/pas de deux (Bournonville/Helsted, Paulli)
Springtime (Ferrali/Helweg) 1/27 & 29 only
The Bournonville School (various/Helweg) 1/27 & 29 only
Vaganova Ballet Academy Alumni (Kirov Ballet)
The Nutcracker pas de deux (Vainonen/Tchaikovsky)
Dance Theatre of Harlem School
Concerto Barocco first movement (Balanchine/Bach)
Ginastera (Wilson/Ginastera) 1/27 & 29 only
New National Theatre, Tokyo, Young Artists Training Programme
Sinfonietta (Asami/Gounod)
Paris Opera Ballet School
Péchés de Jeunesse pas de deux (Bart/Rossini)
Scaramouche (Martinez/Milhaud) 1/26 & 28 only
The Royal Ballet School
Birthday Offering excerpts (Ashton/Glazunov)
Royal Danish Ballet School
Napoli pas de six extracts (Bournonville/Paulli, Helsted, Gade)
The Flower Festival in Genzano introduction/pas de deux (Bournonville/Helsted, Paulli)
Springtime (Ferrali/Helweg) 1/27 & 29 only
The Bournonville School (various/Helweg) 1/27 & 29 only
Vaganova Ballet Academy Alumni (Kirov Ballet)
The Nutcracker pas de deux (Vainonen/Tchaikovsky)
News and Reviews
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Review - "'Proteges': Ballet Steps From the Past Into a Bright Future"
The Washington Post - Washington, DC (Jan. 28, 2006) -
Review - "Showcase for the World's Young Dancers"
The Washington Post - Washington, DC (Jan. 28, 2006)
Resources
All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.
Group of 20 or more? Group Sales offers special terms and discounts for most performances.
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