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Dance Season
Ballet 2000
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
INTERNATIONAL BALLET STARS SHINE THROUGHOUT HAWAII
The Big Island's West Hawaii Dance Theatre will present "Ballet 2000 Internationale", their year2000 Hawaii Dance Season, throughout the Hawaiian Islands in January 2000.
"Ballet 2000 Internationale " includes an invited roster of International Principal artists from major dancecompanies such as the American Ballet Theatre, Washington Ballet, Infinity Ballet, Perm Ballet,Hungarian State Ballet, Ballet Pacifica, Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, and the New York based"Complexions" Contemporary Dance company.
The Season focuses on developing an appreciation of dance in three elements
1) Public performances
2) School shows, Lecture Demonstrations and outreach school visits.
3) Master Classes and Workshops
PUBLIC PERFORMANCE
"Ballet 2000" A Gala Evening of Classical and Contemporary Ballet
Principal dancers and soloist from an international array of companies will perform selections from theirvast repertoire of Classical and Contemporary Ballets. Offerings include the famous pas de dix from theHungarian Ballet "Raymonda", a world premiere by award winning Latvian choreographer DaceDindonis, a new dramatic pas de deux by Andre Jouravlev, the comedic "Cafe Waltz", the classyBalanchine offering, "Who Cares", and a rivoting cutting-edge contemporary work from "Complexions".
SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS
Students on the Islands are also invited to attend special school presentations of "Cinderella".This classic fairy tale is based on the story by the 17th century poet Charies Perrautt with music byProkofiev. Students will experience the technical dancing and acting expertise of principal dancersfrom internationally companies perform excerpts from this historical ballet Included are the romantic pasde deux of Cinderella and her prince and the comic roles of the ugly step sisters. Michele Gainesnarrates the story. The 45 minute performance is completely costumed. This educational lecturedemonstration gives students an interactive role in the dazzling display of turns, leaps, beats and lifts.The cast meets with the audience for a question and answer period at the conclusion of theperformance. Performers are available for school site visits through the Artists-ln-The-Schools Registry.
MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Company members will be offering classes in classical ballet technique and classical jazz for all ages andabilities on each of the Islands. Please Contact West Hawaii Dance Theatre for schedule.Classes will be held on Maui, Big island, and Kauai.
Schedule:
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES
Big Island
University of Hawaii, Hilo Campus Monday, January 17, 7:30pm
Aloha Theatre on the Big Island on Friday, January 21, 7:30pm
Reserved Tickets: West Hawaii Dance Theatre 329-8876, Mele Kai Music, Video Showplace
Maui
Maui Arts and Cultural Center's Castle Theatre* in Kahului, Maui on Saturday, January 29 at 7:30pm.Reserved Tickets: Ph: 800 242-SHOW
Kauai
Kauai Community College on Kauai Sunday, January 24, 1999, 5:00pm.
Tickets: General Admission
Available at: K-Mart, Kahn Gallery in Koloa, Hanapepe Cafe, Pretty Woman in Princeville, Zack's FrozenYougert Lihue & Kapaa
Contact: Kauai Community Players-Roberta Wallace- 808-246-8688
MASTER CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Kauai Class schedule, held at the Kauai Community College. Contact Janie Crane Ph; 332-9737
January 24,25,26
3:30-4:30 Ballet for Children
4:30-6:00 Intermediate/Advanced Ballet
6:00-7:30 Jazz
Maui Class Schedule TBA Friday, January 29th
Contact Kathleen Sime-SchuIz 874-0674
Big Island Class Schedule Ph: (808) 329-8876
Monday, January 10th 17-Big Island, Kona Alapa Street
3:30-4:30 Ballet for Children
5:30-6:30 Intermediate Ballet
6:30-8:00 Jazz
School Show of "Cinderella" will presented at the following times and locations.
Please contact the school show coordinator listed to book your reservation.
Big Island
UH Hilo Tuesday, January 18
Aloha Theatre Wednesday, January 19 & Thursday, January 20
Peggy Tinguely Ph: (808) 322-1821
Maui
Maui Arts & Cultural Center Friday, January 28
Ph: (808) 242-2787 Attn: Suzanne
Kauai
Kauai Community College Monday, January 24
Janie Crane (808) 332-9737
For further information, on the Ballet's statewide Season,
Please contact West Hawaii Dance Theatre at
Contact: Ph: (808) 329-8876 FAX (808) 329-1033E-mail | Contact us...
West Hawaii Dance Theatre is sponsored by
The Hawaii Community Foundation, West Hawaii Fund, Watumull Fund, Frear Eleemonsynary Trust,Mclnerny Foundation, G.N. Wilcox, Ronald McDonald Charities, GTE, Friends of the Ballet, and our localbusiness community.
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