ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET 2013 ASPEN SUMMER SEASON
Aspen 2013 Summer Season tickets go on sale MAY 6!
- ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET - PROGRAM A
- MOMIX - BOTANICA
- DANCE FOR KIDS! - MOMIX
- COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET
- PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY
- DANCE FOR KIDS! - BATOTO YETU AND ASFB FOLKLÓRICO
- ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET - PROGRAM B
ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET PROGRAM A
July 6 | 8:00pm
July 18 & 20 | 8:00pm
Aspen District Theatre
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Aspen Santa Fe Ballet’s first program this summer is an adventurous sampling of choreographers and dance styles. Featuring brand-new work by Spanish choreographer Cayetano Soto and ASFB's newest discovery, Norbert De La Cruz (whose piece Square None had the dance-world buzzing last year), as well as Trey McIntyre’s breezy Like a Samba; this program showcases ASFB’s commitment to innovative new work.
“This small and ambitious company commissions pieces from little known dance makers and helps those artists develop. This is noble and necessary work.”
– The New York Times
MOMIX - BOTANICA
July 12 & 13 | 8:00pm
Aspen District Theatre
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Back by popular demand, MOMIX’ mesmerizing Botanica is a mysterious, sensual world of flowers and plants. Botanica invites the outdoors in with magnificent props, costumes and stage design and a beautiful score layered with birdsongs and Vivaldi. Moses Pendleton’s company of dancer-illusionists has been celebrated worldwide for their ability to conjure up a universe of surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body. Celebrate the magical beauty of the seasons with MOMIX’ stunning Botanica.
“Eye-popping and mind-boggling . . . everything looks magical.”
– The New York Times
DANCE FOR KIDS!
MOMIX - BOTANICA
July 13 | 4:00pm
Aspen District Theatre
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MOMIX returns with a popular Dance for Kids presentation. Featuring a condensed version of the colorful and imaginative piece, Botanica, kids of all ages will delight in the light-hearted and unbelievable movement showcased in this kid-friendly, hour-long matinee performance.
Special family ticket price: $25 per person, all ages!
COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET
August 2 & 3 | 8:00pm
Aspen District Theatre
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Complexions Contemporary Ballet transcends dance stereotypes, creating an open, continually evolving form of dance that reflects the movement of our world—and all its constituent cultures—as an interrelated whole. In the 16 years since its inception, the company has born witness to a world that is becoming more fluid, more changeable, and more culturally interconnected than ever before—in other words, a world that is becoming more and more like Complexions itself.
“A powerful exposition of symphonic choreography, full of energy, pulse and invention.”
– The New York Post
PAUL TAYLOR DANCE COMPANY
August 9 | 8:00pm
Aspen District Theatre
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Led by one of the greatest modern choreographers of our time, Paul Taylor Dance Company is a national treasure and has been a major influence in the world of modern dance for nearly six decades. A youthful octogenarian; founder and choreographer Paul Taylor continues to create new works filled with energy and enthusiasm. With 16 powerful dancers, Paul Taylor Dance Company returns to Aspen this August for a one-night-only appearance that you won’t want to miss.
“The American spirit soars whenever Taylor’s dancers dance.”
–San Francisco Chronicle
DANCE FOR KIDS!
BATOTO YETU AND ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET FOLKLÓRICO
August 10 | 4:00pm
Aspen District Theatre
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An exciting new cultural exchange program, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet brings together the children of the renowned Harlem-based African dance ensemble Batoto Yetu (Swahili for “Our Children”) with ASFB’s award-winning Folklórico program. With live drummers, a Mariachi band, and brimming with youthful energy; this promises to be an inspiring afternoon of dance celebrating both organization’s commitment to preserving cultural heritage.
Special family ticket price: $25 per person, all ages!
ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET - PROGRAM B
August 24 | 8:00pm
Aspen District Theatre
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For the final performance of the summer, retiring dancer Katie Dehler will be showcased in a program highlighting her exceptional talent, eloquence and artistry. As a muse for many choreographers over the years, Dehler has set the bar for artistic excellence and creativity inherent in Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Jorma Elo’s Over Glow, a richly choreographed ballet with stunning duets, Nicolo Fonte’s contemplative Where We Left Off and Alejandro Cerrudo’s enigmatic Last will all feature Dehler, emphasizing her inimitable skill as a performer and artist.
“Simply breathtaking...”
– The Chicago Sun Times