Smuin Launches 25th Season Including Trey McIntyre And More

Smuin launches its 25th anniversary season with Dance Series 01, a fall program that pushes the boundaries of contemporary ballet. Acclaimed dancemaker Trey McIntyre returns with his fourth collaboration with Smuin in Blue Until June, a sultry dance set to the heart-wrenching vocals of legend Etta James.

Continuing Smuin's long-time dedication to fostering new talent within the company is a trio of groundbreaking works first developed in Smuin's Choreography Showcase: Merely Players by Smuin dancer Nicole Haskins, Reflection by Smuin dancer Ben Needham-Wood, and Sinfonietta by former Smuin dancer Rex Wheeler.

Dance Series 01 will also include Michael Smuin's timeless Schubert Scherzo, an effervescent dance set to Schubert's sprightly C-Major Symphony called "A clear statement of his legacy, at its best" by The New York Times. Rounding out this bill is Eternal Idol, Michael Smuin's romantic pas de deux inspired by Auguste Rodin's iconic sculptures of "The Eternal Idol" and "The Kiss."

This program repeats in February and March 2018 in Mountain View and Carmel.

SHOWS:

WALNUT CREEK:

September 21-22, 2018

7:30pm Friday, Sept. 21

2:00pm Saturday, Sept. 22

Lesher Center for the Arts

1601 Civic Drive (at Locust), Walnut Creek

925-943-7469 or www.smuinballet.org

Subscriptions: $147-200
Single tickets $25-$81 (available August 6)

SAN FRANCISCO:

September 28-October 6, 2018

7:30pm Friday, Sept. 28

2pm Saturday, Sept. 29

2pm Sunday, Sept. 30

7:30pm Thursday, Oct. 4

7:30pm Friday, Oct. 5

7:30pm Saturday, Oct. 6

Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon Street (at Bay Street), 415-912-1899 or www.smuinballet.org. Subscriptions: $84-200. Single tickets $25-$81 (available August 6). Discounts are available for students and groups of 10 or more.