The Company
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 | Alexander Dutko in Patrick Corbin's Follia.
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ARB received generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts and American Music Center to present American Classics at Rutgers University's Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater this month.
Don't miss this performance which will feature: Twyla Tharp's Eight Jelly Rolls with LIVE MUSIC performed by Jonathan Benjamin and Vince Giordano's Nighthawks.
Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks are known for their expertise in the 1920s jazz music featured in this piece. The group has contributed to many films, including those of Woody Allen, and appear regularly as the band in HBO's hit show, Boardwalk Empire.
Also on the program: Philip Jerry's Our Town, will feature Michelle de Fremery and Joshua Kurtzberg in the lead roles;Randy James has set a duet from The Heart is a Lonely Hunter on the company;and Patrick Corbin's Follia and Douglas Martin's Ephemeral Possessions will round out the evening.
Seating is Limited, so Call Now for Tickets:
732.932.7511
M-F 10am-6:00pm; Sa 12pm-6pm
Box Office: 85 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ
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The School
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Maria Katarina Rafael as "Aurora" in last year's Sleeping Beauty.
Photo by Ron Lessard
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Princeton Ballet School presents
Coppélia on May 7, 2011 at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial in Trenton, NJ at 2:00 and 7:00pm.
Described by George Balanchine as "ballet's great comedy,"Coppélia is a classic love story, originally choreographed and presented by Arthur Saint-Léon in 1870, and set to music by Léo Delibes. The School's adaptation is directed by Douglas Martin and Mary Pat Robertson and includes additional re-staging and choreography by Princeton Ballet faculty members Laurie Abramson, Sherry Alban, Mary Barton, Jennifer Gladney, Annie Gribbins, Erika Mero, Katie Scibienski and Maria Youskevitch.
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Shaye Firer (left) in "Raymonda" with ARB. Photo by George Jones
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Maria Katarina Rafael, an East Brunswick senior in the School's Professional Training Program and Shaye Firer, a Trainee who has appeared alongside the Company in several productions this year, will take on the challenging lead roll of "Swanhilda." They will be joined by guest Company dancers Marc St-Pierre and Edward Urwin in the lead roles.
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Images from Alma Concepcion's Spanish Class. Photos by Jennifer Cabral.
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Don't miss the Annual Faculty and Open Enrollment performance honoring longtime faculty member, Alma Concepcion who will be retiring after over 30 years of teaching at the School.
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Photo: Diane Bladecki
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Registration is now open for Summer Intensive Juniors (ages 9-11) and Summer Intensive Intermediates (ages 11-14). Get a head start on your fall training -- don't miss the opportunity for a summer of fun with ballet.
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 DANCE POWER's 26th Annual "Waiting in the Wings" Performance
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On April 11, third grade students in New Brunswick came together to show their family and friends what they learned this year in ARB's DANCE POWER program:
Shayla Jones, who is now a senior at New Brunswick High School, performed her solo from Coppélia. A DANCE POWER Scholar since 2002, Jones will join American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School's Trainee Program next year:
First Year DANCE POWER Scholars, who are now in 4th grade, also performed and showed how far they've come after their first year of study at Princeton Ballet School:
Shayla Jones was presented with an award for sustained achievement. Newly named DANCE POWER Scholars looked on:
Photos by Leighton Chen
To see the new class of DANCE POWER Scholars, and to learn more about the program, visit our web page.
and open opportunities for these young students to follow their passion.
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On Pointe brings the dance world to you!
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This Season's Final
On Pointe:
Behind the Music
May 13, 2011 4:00pm
Princeton Ballet School Studio A
Band Leader and musician Jonathan Benjamin discusses the process of bringing the music of Jelly Roll Morton to life for the company's upcoming performance ofEight Jelly Rolls.
CLICK HERE for more information on our On Pointe series and visit our Educational Resources site for audience guides and more information about Our Town and Eight Jelly Rolls.
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