Get ready, Sarasota! This season is set to be a musical and dance extravaganza as the Sarasota Orchestra and The Sarasota Ballet bring the timeless works of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to life. From the mesmerizing 'Violin Concerto' at 'Sounds of Nature' to the enchanting 'Nutcracker' ballet, there's something for every classical music and dance lover. Each event promises to capture the essence of Tchaikovsky’s genius in the beautiful settings of Sarasota’s finest venues.

Celebrating Tchaikovsky: A Season of Masterpieces in Sarasota

Step into the enchanting world of ballet with The Sarasota Ballet, where a season of mesmerizing performances awaits. The line-up features iconic pieces like 'The Nutcracker' and 'Romeo and Juliet', along with imaginative productions such as 'Fanciful Journey' and 'Quintessential'. Each event promises to captivate audiences with a blend of exquisite choreography and exceptional talent from The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company, students from The Sarasota Ballet School, and the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory. Join us as we explore the diverse offerings of this celebrated ballet company, set to unfold across scenic venues in Florida.

The Sarasota Ballet: Journey Through Dance and Heritage

The Sarasota Ballet is set to enchant audiences with an exhilarating series of performances that highlight the versatility and creativity of ballet and dance. From February through April 2025, the company will showcase a spectrum of works, from classic tales like 'Romeo and Juliet' to innovative pieces in 'Movements of Genius'. As the curtain rises on 'Program Five', 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Movements of Genius', and 'Images of Dance', spectators can look forward to a dynamic blend of music, storytelling, and choreography that underscores the enduring allure of ballet.

Sarasota Ballet Unveils a Mesmerizing Dance Season

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Program Five

FSU Center for the Performing Arts

Quintessential

The Nutcracker features The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company, plus students from The Sarasota Ballet School and The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory.

Dance Extra - The Nutcracker

Sarasota Opera House

Fanciful Journey

The Nutcracker

Venice High School

Giselle

Relative Works

Extra Dance

These performances showcase the talent of future artists of the dance world, featuring the multitude of students who have spent three to five weeks in our Summer Intensive developing their artistry and technique under the careful guidance of The Sarasota Ballet’s exceptional faculty. The program will include students ages 12-21 from all over the USA.

Inmotion

Frederick Ashton’s masterful Shakespearian character study The Dream and his exhilarating ballet Rhapsody, created for the stellar talents of Mikhael Baryshnikov and Lesley Collier, come together again in this second mixed programme of Ashton ballets.

Completing the demonstration of the master choreographer’s abundant creativity is a selection of short works: Five Brahms Waltzes in the manner of Isadora Duncan, Ashton’s homage to the legendary dancer; Hamlet and Ophelia, a restaging of the Hamlet Prelude choreographed for Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev; plus The Walk to the Paradise Garden performed by Sarasota Ballet.

London Tour | Main Stage

Royal Opera House

Program Seven begins with Tony Award winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon’s The American. Created to Dvořák’s wondrous string quartet, both score and choreography bring to life the tranquility and open sky of America’s Great Plains. Continuing on the creative relationship between acclaimed choreographer Jessica Lang and The Sarasota Ballet, the Company Premiere of Lyric Pieces presents an engaging and visually dynamic creation that wonderfully and artfully animates its dancers. Closing the 2023 – 2024 Season will be Sir Frederick Ashton’s Sinfonietta, an exciting and fiendishly difficult abstract work. A ballet in three parts, describing its second movement, dance critic Alastair Macaulay wrote for The New York Times that it was “remote, lunar, a brilliantly formal ceremony in white picked out against surrounding darkness.”

Inspirations

Program Six opens with George Balanchine’s Emeralds, the opening ballet in the choreographer’s renowned three-act ballet Jewels, the ballet whispers French perfume with its graceful clouds of tulle
in Romantic-length tutus. Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s tense psychological drama Las Hermanas* takes
a 180 degree turn from the splendor of the previous work. Profoundly musical, structurally complex,
yet exquisitely refined, the ballet is based on Federico García Lorca’s, The House of Bernarda Alba.
Las Hermanas is a remarkable dramatic ballet about sensuality under harsh repression as well as the emotional and violent consequences that follow. What better combination to bring audiences back from the weight of Las Hermanas than the brilliance of George Balanchine and George Gershwin? Closing Program Six, Who Cares? brings audiences through a wonderful series of solos, duets, quartets, and ensemble pieces all set to remarkable jazzy classics of Gershwin.

Portraits of Expression

Ballet Hispánico is the largest Latinx/Latine/Hispanic cultural organization in the United States and one of America’s Cultural Treasures. Ballet Hispánico’s three main programs, the Company, School of Dance, and Community Arts Partnerships bring communities together to celebrate the multifaceted Hispanic diasporas. Ballet Hispánico’s New York City headquarters provide the physical home and cultural heart for Latinx dance in the United States. It is a space that initiates new inclusive cultural conversations and explores the intersectionality of Latine cultures. No matter their background or identity – Latine, Latinx, Hispanic – Ballet Hispánico welcomes and serves all, breaking stereotypes and celebrating the beauty and diversity of Hispanic cultures through dance.

Ballet Hispanico

Celebrating 10 years as Resident Choreographer, Program Four features a trio of works by Ricardo Graziano. Choreographed for the Company’s return to the stage after the 2020 – 2021 Digital Season, Sonatina is one of Graziano’s most classical works. Following Sonatina will be the choreographer’s most critically acclaimed work, In a State of Weightlessness. Premiered during The Sarasota Ballet’s week-long residency at the renowned Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, audiences and critics were captivated by its power. Finally closing Program Four will be Graziano’s 11th One-Act World Premiere for The Sarasota Ballet.

Graziano Celebrated

These performances capture holiday magic and feature The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company, students from The Sarasota Ballet School, The Sarasota Ballet’s Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, plus dancers interested in performing in The Sarasota Ballet School’s The Nutcracker.

The Nutcracker In Sarasota

A return to regality and beauty, George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations opens Program Three.
This masterful work transports audiences to the height of the Russian Imperial Ballet with its glittering costumes, masterful choreography, and Tchaikovsky’s evocative score. Twyla Tharp’s, In the Upper Room, closes the December program with a “transcendent experience for both audience and performers”. Created in 1986, the work features a commissioned score by Philip Glass and showcases Tharp’s choreography, which blends a diverse range of movements, including boxing, tap dance, yoga, ballet, and full-speed sprinting.

Moments of Meaning

Join us for four performances of The Nutcracker, two at the Venice Performing Arts Center on December 8th and 9th accompanied with live music by The Venice Symphony and two at the Sarasota Opera House on December 17th and 18th.

The Nutcracker In Venice

The Company premiere of The Art of War leads Program Two. Created in 2015 by BalletMet’s Artistic Director Edwaard Liang, to be driving, pulsing, and powerful, he describes it as, “…about controlling chaos.” Choreographed during the opening stages of the Second World War, Ashton’s Dante Sonata continues the theme of conflict in Program Two. A synthesis of wartime symbolism and his reflections upon experiencing Franz Liszt’s score, the work enraptured Sarasota audiences during it’s Company Premiere. The triple bill closes with Paul Taylor’s Company B, framing the turbulent era of World War II through the songs of the Andrews Sisters. Combining moments of joy and hilarity with the heavy reality of war, Taylor creates a remarkable piece that perfectly exemplifies the duality of America in the 1940s.

Conflicted Beauty

Program One opens with Ashton’s whimsical Varii Capricci, revived from the brink of loss by The Sarasota Ballet in 2019 and described by esteemed dance critic and writer Anna Kisselgoff as “that rare ballet bird – a self-parody and an honorable parody of The Royal Ballet’s own traditions.”  Continuing the program is Panoramic Score (World Premiere) by Gemma Bond, who enthralled Sarasota audiences last Season with her world premiere of Excursions. Dance critic, Marina Harss, has described Bond’s choreography as “expansive, lyrical, handsomely coordinated, with a focus on the beauty of the line of the body.”  Kobborg’s Salute then tells a loose story of soldiers going off to war and the girls they leave behind. About The Sarasota Ballet’s 2011 performance of Salute, dance critic Carrie Seidman wrote that the work was “fresh, funny, and styled after his Bournonville roots without being dated or derivative.”

Progression in Rep

Experience the worlds most in demand ballet, Swan Lake, presented by Classical Arts Entertainment and performed by the State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine. A full-scale production features Tchaikovskys legendary score, along with the exquisite Artistic Direction by Andrei Litvinov, bringing the masterpiece choreography by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov to life. Be spellbound by the iconic variation of Little Swans, Odiles 32 fouettes, and the graceful movements of the talented Ukrainian dancers. With over 200 custom scenery pieces adding grandeur and beauty, this production promises to be a spectacular visual treat. Book your tickets now and be transported into a world of enchantment, where the beauty of dance and the power of love intertwine in a truly captivating performance. Join us to celebrate Classical Arts Entertainments 10th anniversary with an unforgettable experience!

State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine Presents Swan Lake

Alabama Theatre

This event is 18 and older. Doors open at 6:00 pm. All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Everyone must purchase a ticket to enter.. Dates, times, prices and Artist are subject to change without notice. Be sure to check the venue website closer to your event date for the latest information. Use of personal cell phones for pictures are allowed at the discretion of the show. No Professional Cameras, Flash Photography, Audio or Video Recording of any kind are permitted.

Nurse John: The Short Staffed Tour

The Louisville Palace

Romeo and Juliet

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

The Sarasota Ballet, renowned for their captivating performances, is thrilled to announce a special event on March 29, 2025, at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle, USA. The performance begins at 4 pm, promising an unforgettable evening of grace, poise, and stunning choreography. This is a unique opportunity to witness the exquisite artistry of one of the USA's leading ballet companies. Don't miss out on this enchanting experience! For tickets and more information, visit the primary event link. You can also explore more about The Sarasota Ballet on their official website and YouTube channel.

Kristin Key

Neptune Theatre

MYSLIVECEK Symphony in F Major MOZART Piano Concerto No. 13 in C Major, K.415 HASSE Symphony in G Major MOZART Symphony No. 31 in D Major (Paris), K.297 Mozart learned a great deal from talented musicians around him. Dame Jane Glover explores symphonies by two of his most admired mentors?Josef Myslive?ek and Johann Adolph Hasse. Imogen Cooper returns to Music of the Baroque for Mozart's playful and virtuosic Piano Concerto No. 13. Music of the Baroque Orchestra Dame Jane Glover, conductor Imogen Cooper, piano

Music of the Baroque

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

Movements of Genius

The Tri-Star Club is conveniently located under Section 116 and must be accessed from floor level. The Tri-Star Club Includes: One reserved ticket for the Shane Gillis show on April 25th, 2025. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres Complimentary non-alcoholic drinks Lounge exclusive full bar. Lounge exclusive restrooms. The Tri-Star Club is available when public doors open and is available throughout the show ARRIVE EARLY, GRAB A BITE AND SOCIALIZE WHILE YOU SKIP CONCESSION STAND LINES!

April 25, 2025 - Tri-Star Club

Food City Center

The Images of Dance showcase features dancers from The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company and the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory.

Images of Dance

Project Ballet presents "Cinderella at the Embassy", choreographed by Laura Francis. Featuring a cast of over 100 local dancers, this charming fairy tale ballet is perfect for the whole family to enjoy. Cinderella will be performed first, then - following a 15 minute intermission - there will be a short presentation of contemporary mixed repertory featuring the choreography of Chelsea Dumas and Jimmy Orrante.

Project Ballet Presents: Cinderella At The Embassy

Embassy Theatre

Join us for an unforgettable evening of dance on May 31, 2025, as The Sarasota Ballet takes the stage at the Peace Center in Greenville, US. Known for their breathtaking performances, this US-based ballet company is set to dazzle audiences once again. From classical to contemporary, their repertoire is as diverse as it is beautiful. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the grace and artistry of The Sarasota Ballet. The curtain rises at 19:00. For tickets and more information, visit the primary event link. You can also explore their official website and YouTube channel for a glimpse into their mesmerizing world of ballet.

Don Quixote w/ International Ballet

Peace Center

Join this show so that you enjoy in the first act of many choreographies of different choreography such as ballet contemporary, hip hop flamenco, jazz and much more and in the second act you can enjoy the great production of Paquita Grand Pas de Deux, it will be a night that you will enjoy watching a lot of art made very professional.

Paquita Grand Pas De Deux

Jo Long Theatre

Show time - 2:00pm Doors open at 1:00pm Everyone attending the show regardless of age requires a ticket. Entry requirements are subject to change. By purchasing tickets to this event you agree to abide by entry requirements in effect at the time of the event. Check the Capital One Hall FAQ page (https://www.capitalonehall.com/faq) leading up to your event for the latest protocols.

Ravel Dance presents Coppelia

Capital One Center

Join The Sarasota Ballet for an enchanting evening of dance on June 29th, 2025 at the prestigious Merrill Auditorium in Portland, US. Known for their captivating performances, The Sarasota Ballet brings a unique blend of grace, strength, and artistry to the stage. The event promises to be a mesmerizing spectacle, with performances that will leave you breathless. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the magic of ballet, brought to you by one of the most respected dance companies in the United States. For more information and to secure your tickets, visit the event's primary link. You can also explore their official website and YouTube channel for a glimpse into the world of The Sarasota Ballet.

The Sarasota Ballet

Mar 19, 2025

State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine Presents Swan Lake

Mar 22, 2025

Nurse John: The Short Staffed Tour

28 - 29 Mar, 2025

Romeo and Juliet

29 - 30 Mar, 2025

Kristin Key

Apr 7, 2025

Music of the Baroque

Feb 28 - Mar 3, 2025

Program Five

Jan 31 - Feb 3, 2025

Quintessential

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