Smuin's Choreography Showcase Unveils Ten World Premieres
Performances run February 14 - 23, 2025 at Smuin Center for Dance.
Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s Choreography Showcase will continue its tradition of supporting company artists in exploring their creative voices. This opportunity for audiences to experience never-before-seen world premieres by first-time and rising dancemakers was inspired by founder Michael Smuin’s commitment to developing choreographic talent.
The premieres unveiled in the Choreography Showcase range from humorous to heartfelt, featuring a variety of dance styles and musical selections. The ten Smuin artists who will set new works on their fellow dancers include: AL Abraham, Tessa Barbour, Jacopo Calvo, Maggie Carey, Julia Gundzik, Cassidy Isaacson, Marc LaPierre, Shania Rasmussen, Yuri Rogers, and Brennan Wall. Presented at the Smuin Center for Dance, these intimate performances will provide audiences with an invaluable glimpse at the rising choreographic voices within the company.
“Choreography is a honed skill that takes practice, mentorship, and training,” says Smuin Artistic Director Amy Seiwert, who performed in the company’s very first Showcase. “Creating dance requires resources that aren’t always easy to access, such as skilled dancers and a dedicated space. Opportunities are rare in the ballet field but so important in fostering the next generation of creative leaders.”
Performances run February 14 - 23, 2025 at Smuin Center for Dance.
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Julius Caesar Marin Shakespeare Company (8/14-9/13) |
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Pickleball Hillbarn Theatre (8/20-9/13) |
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THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST Terra Nova Theater (8/23-8/30) |
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Mamma Mia! San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (6/08-6/13) |
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William Shakespeare's Antony+Cleopatra Red Morton Park (8/15-8/31) |
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Robyn DeGuzman’s Enough Free The Marsh Berkeley (8/28-8/30) |
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Much Ado About Nothing Santa Cruz Shakespeare (7/11-8/30) |
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Catherine Debon’s Lullaby of a Partisan The Marsh Berkeley (8/22-8/23) |
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THE GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST Colligan Theater at the Tannery Arts Center (9/04-9/13) |
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The Phantom of the Opera San Jose Center for the Performing Arts (10/07-10/18) |