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American Repertory Ballet's 2025 Season: A Journey Through Dance and Culture

Embark on a cultural adventure with the American Repertory Ballet's 2025 season, featuring the world premiere of Ethan Stiefel's 'Spirit of the Highlands', a grand Gala, and the captivating 'Pasión'. This unique series of events promises to mesmerize audiences through an imaginative fusion of heritage-inspired choreography, classical and contemporary dance pieces. Join us at venues such as the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center and Princeton University as artists bring these compelling stories to life, celebrating artistry, tradition, and innovation.

Feb 24, 2025
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1. Spirit of the Highlands
American Repertory Ballet presents the breathtaking world premiere of Ethan Stiefel’s SPIRIT OF THE HIGHLANDS. An adaptation of the well-known Bournonville ballet La Sylphide, SPIRIT OF THE HIGHLANDS re-imagines the tale of a Scotsman’s romantic pursuit of a mystical forest spirit. Stiefel traces his mother’s family roots back to the Scottish Highland Clan Munro, and will infuse his own authentic Scottish heritage into the choreography and overall design aesthetics of this lively and bewitching ballet. Partnering once again with Howard C. Jones (scenic design), Janessa Cornell Urwin (costume design), and Joseph Walls (lighting design), Stiefel assembles an extraordinary creative team to help fully realize his artistic vision.
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7 - 9 Mar, 2025
American Repertory Ballet

New Brunswick, NJ · New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

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Apr 11, 2025
American Repertory Ballet

Princeton, NJ · Princeton University

3. Pasión
ARB’s 2024-2025 season at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center concludes with PASIÓN, a mixed bill of new and known works. The program includes an excerpt from the classic Marius Petipa ballet Paquita, as well as the highly anticipated return of Stephanie Martinez’s celebrated commission The Time That Runs Away. Heralded as “an example of dance art at its finest” by Critical Dance, the piece showcases nine dancers morphing dreamily through a variety of configurations to six diverse songs that will leave the audience teeming with a sense of carpe diem.
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9 - 11 May, 2025
American Repertory Ballet

New Brunswick, NJ · New Brunswick Performing Arts Center

Conclusion
The American Repertory Ballet's 2025 season is a testament to the transformative power of dance, offering audiences a chance to witness a fusion of tradition and innovation. From the Scottish-inspired 'Spirit of the Highlands' to the emotional depths of 'Pasión', each performance promises to captivate and inspire. As ARB continues to push the boundaries of artistic expression, audiences are invited to experience a season rich in cultural narratives and artistic brilliance. Don't miss this opportunity to witness dance at its finest, celebrating heritage and creativity in unison.
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