Choreographer

Our season comes to a close with Four Seasons, featuring four choreographers, each with their own distinct style. After a critically-acclaimed debut in 2019, Disha Zhang’s Elapse returns to the stage for an encore not to be missed. Exploring the idea of aging and the passage of time, her first piece choreographed for an American company is set to a captivating original score by Zeng Xiaogang. George Balanchine’s Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux is described by New York City Ballet as “an eight-minute display of ballet bravura and technique.” Welch’s The Four Seasons dramatizes the stages of a woman’s life from the vigor of youth in spring to the introspection of old age in winter. Set to Antonio Vivaldi’s beloved score of the same name, the large ensemble work returns for the first time since its premiere in 2007. Rounding out the program is a world premiere by Dwight Rhoden, Founding Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer of Complexions Contemporary Ballet – his first for Houston Ballet. Rhoden has created works for notable companies such as New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and The Washington Ballet.

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Four Seasons

Wortham Theater Center

Choreographer George Balanchine was not only crazy about women, but also about jewelry. In his Jewels the two come together in a masterful way: inspired by the most exclusive gemstones, the most important choreographer of the twentieth century pays tribute to women and to the French, American and Russian ballet styles respectively in this triptych.

Jewels

National Opera & Ballet

Enjoy a night of classical and contemporary ballet and witness the astounding talent of Dayton Ballet’s dancers. Pointes of View showcases choreography from one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th Century, George Balanchine, to up-and-coming choreographers making their mark in today’s ever-evolving ballet stages.

George Balanchine

Choreographer

Events

6 - 16 Jun, 2024

Four Seasons · Houston Ballet

Feb 12 - Mar 9, 2025

Jewels · Nationale Opera & Ballet

9 - 11 May, 2025

Pointes of View · Dayton Performing Arts Alliance

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