An Evening of Ballet Stars at Edison Theatre
Dates: 11/11/2018
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6465 Forsyth Blvd
St. Louis, 63105
Phone: (314) 935-6543
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Dance St. Louis continues its 2018-19 season with a rare performance of St. Louis premieres by some of the country's leading dance artists from the biggest companies in the world, including:
American Ballet Theatre (New York City)
* Sarah Lane
* Devon Teuscher
* Cory Stearns
English National Ballet (United Kingdom)/American Ballet Theatre
* Jeffrey Cirio
San Francisco Ballet/New York City Ballet
* Ana Scheller
The Joffrey Ballet
* Christine Rocas
* Rory Hohenstein
International Principal Guest Artist
* Joseph Gatti
The evening includes performances of beloved classical ballets and works by master choreographers George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Krzysztof Pastor and Marius Petipa.
The inaugural presentation of the Annelise Mertz Visionary Award in Dance will also take place at An Evening of Ballet Stars. The award is named in honor of Annelise Mertz—founder and first board president of Dance St. Louis, and founder and former head of Washington University in St. Louis’ dance program. The award honors the lifetime achievement of a visionary artist in the professional dance world.
The inaugural award will be given to Sally Brayley Bliss, past Dance St. Louis executive director/executive director emeritus (1995-2006), co-founder and former artistic director of The Joffrey II Dancers (1969-1989), and former principal dancer with the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera and National Ballet of Canada.
American Ballet Theatre (New York City)
* Sarah Lane
* Devon Teuscher
* Cory Stearns
English National Ballet (United Kingdom)/American Ballet Theatre
* Jeffrey Cirio
San Francisco Ballet/New York City Ballet
* Ana Scheller
The Joffrey Ballet
* Christine Rocas
* Rory Hohenstein
International Principal Guest Artist
* Joseph Gatti
The evening includes performances of beloved classical ballets and works by master choreographers George Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon, Krzysztof Pastor and Marius Petipa.
The inaugural presentation of the Annelise Mertz Visionary Award in Dance will also take place at An Evening of Ballet Stars. The award is named in honor of Annelise Mertz—founder and first board president of Dance St. Louis, and founder and former head of Washington University in St. Louis’ dance program. The award honors the lifetime achievement of a visionary artist in the professional dance world.
The inaugural award will be given to Sally Brayley Bliss, past Dance St. Louis executive director/executive director emeritus (1995-2006), co-founder and former artistic director of The Joffrey II Dancers (1969-1989), and former principal dancer with the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera and National Ballet of Canada.
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6465 Forsyth Blvd
St. Louis, 63105
Phone: (314) 935-6543
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