The dance scene is teeming with spectacular shows this season including the US premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s ballet at Miller Theatre; new choreography to compositions by David Lang at the Guggenheim; and world premieres by Lang at the New York City Ballet and Gabriela Lena Frank in collaboration with Ballet Hispanico. Meanwhile, the National Ballet of Canada in Toronto presents North American premieres of two ballets with music by Joby Talbot, and Lera Auerbach’s highly acclaimed The Little Mermaid returns to San Francisco this spring. Don’t miss out on these thrilling events!
| Yuan Yuan Tan in Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid (© Erik Tomasson) | Chroma (© Johan Persson) |
| October 3 – 4, with more performances in February 2011 David Lang, Forced March and The So-Called Laws of Nature Guggenheim’s Works and Process New choreography by Jessica Lang and Pontus Lidberg Performances by Morphoses Guggenheim website |
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| October 7, and fall tour David Lang, plainspoken – New York premiere New York City Ballet fall season gala New choreography by Benjamin Millepied New York City Ballet website |
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| November 24 – 28 Joby Talbot, Chroma – North American premiere The National Ballet of Canada in Toronto Choreography by Wayne McGregor National Ballet of Canada website |
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| November 30 – December 12 Gabriela Lena Frank, new work – World premiere The Joyce Theater New choreography by Maray Gutierrez with Ballet Hispanico (Preview performance at Guggenheim’s Works and Process, October 24) Ballet Hispanico website |
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| April 30 – May 7, 2011 Lera Auerbach, The Little Mermaid San Francisco Ballet Choreography by John Neumeier Watch a video preview on the San Francisco Ballet website |
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| June 4 – 25, 2011 Joby Talbot, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – North American premiere The National Ballet of Canada in Toronto New choreography by Christopher Wheeldon National Ballet of Canada website |
For a complete listing of Music Sales dance performances this season, click here. |