John Cranko News

One of America's leading contemporary ballet companies and a Jacob's Pillow audience favorite, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) returns to perform a sophisticated program with live music August 17-21.

Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center begins its 2011-2012 season with the Music Center debut of Scottish Ballet, Scotland's national dance company, at the Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, October 14-16, 2011.

Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center begins its 2011-2012 season with the Music Center debut of Scottish Ballet, Scotland's national dance company, at the Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, October 14-16, 2011. The company will present 'Song of the Earth,' choreographed by Sir Kenneth MacMillan with music by Gustav Mahler, and a North American première choreographed by Jorma Elo, with music by Mozart and Steve Reich. Scottish Ballet is under the current artistic direction of former Royal Ballet dancer and choreographer Ashley Page, who was in 2006 awarded an OBE in the Queen's birthday honors list for his service to dance.

One of America's leading contemporary ballet companies and a Jacob's Pillow audience favorite, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) returns to perform a sophisticated program with live music August 17-21.

Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center begins its 2011-2012 season with the Music Center debut of Scottish Ballet, Scotland's national dance company, at the Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, October 14-16, 2011.

Currently celebrating its 15th anniversary season, the internationally acclaimed Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) returns to the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Dr., to present three Chicago premieres, Tuesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m.

Sadler's Wells announces its Autumn 2011 Season. The Autumn 2011 Season at Sadler's Wells is now on sale from Monday 23 May 2011 Sadler's Wells Ticket Office: 0844 424 4300 or visit: www.sadlerswells.com

Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center announces the ninth season of its international dance series. Six companies representing the United States, Scotland, France, Switzerland and Russia will participate in 22 performances at the Music Center's Dorothy Chandler Pavilion and Ahmanson Theatre, in a season that is not only culturally diverse, but also boasts a residency by Diavolo Dance Theater, a Music Center co-commission with Penn State and a part of Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945-1980, an initiative of the Getty in collaboration with more than 60 cultural institutions across Southern California.

Following the tremendous success of its first Tour de Force in 2009, Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Tour de Force II - a one-night-only celebration of extreme dance artistry, extraordinary talent and brilliant creativity that will thrill dance audiences. Tour de Force II will be April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Segerstrom Hall.

Currently celebrating its 15th anniversary season, the internationally acclaimed Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) returns to the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Dr., to present three Chicago premieres, Tuesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m.

MIAMI CITY BALLET ends its landmark 25th Anniversary Season in South Florida with the company premiere of John Cranko's acclaimed, full-evening production of ROMEO AND JULIET, the world's most famous love story, set to the thrilling score by Sergei Prokofiev. Budgeted at over one million dollars, with an ensemble cast of more than 35 dancers, ROMEO AND JULIET promises to be the crowning highlight of MIAMI CITY BALLET'S extraordinary anniversary season, featuring four company premieres, a record number of dancers (50) and the return of live music with The Opus One Orchestra, 42-56 musicians strong, under the baton of maestro Gary Sheldon, supported by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its Knight Arts Challenge.

Following the tremendous success of its first Tour de Force in 2009, Segerstrom Center for the Arts presents Tour de Force II - a one-night-only celebration of extreme dance artistry, extraordinary talent and brilliant creativity that will thrill dance audiences. Tour de Force II will be April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Segerstrom Hall.

The Harris Theater for Music and Dance is honored to present the first ever Chicago appearances of the Paris Opera Ballet, considered "one of the world's greatest companies" (Ballet News UK).

Returning next month for a week-long season, the highly acclaimed Aspen Santa Fe Ballet will present a program of three works, including two NYC premieres, at The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue at 19th street) from February 22 - 27.

The Joffrey Ballet presents the Midwest premiere of Ronald Hynd's The Merry Widow for its Winter program in the current 2010-2011 Stars season. Hynd originally choreographed the three-act story ballet for The Australian Ballet in 1975, set to an adaptation of Franz Lehár's 1905 romantic operetta The Merry Widow. This evening-length work, also a company premiere, will be performed for the final time at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University, 50 East Congress Parkway, February 27, 2011.

Returning next month for a week-long season, the highly acclaimed Aspen Santa Fe Ballet will present a program of three works, including two NYC premieres, at The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue at 19th street) from February 22 - 27.

Returning next month for a week-long season, the highly acclaimed Aspen Santa Fe Ballet will present a program of three works, including two NYC premieres, at The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue at 19th street) from February 22 - 27.

MIAMI CITY BALLET ends its landmark 25th Anniversary Season in South Florida with the company premiere of John Cranko's acclaimed, full-evening production of ROMEO AND JULIET, the world's most famous love story, set to the thrilling score by Sergei Prokofiev. Budgeted at over one million dollars, with an ensemble cast of more than 35 dancers, ROMEO AND JULIET promises to be the crowning highlight of MIAMI CITY BALLET'S extraordinary anniversary season, featuring four company premieres, a record number of dancers (50) and the return of live music with The Opus One Orchestra, 42-56 musicians strong, under the baton of maestro Gary Sheldon, supported by a grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, as part of its Knight Arts Challenge.