| Caston Chamber Ballet's Annual Production Hearts and Flowers, since 2003 the production has grown from a 1 day in-studio work to the theater and 2 day performance! About one hour in length, in celebration of Valentine's the Company dances to classical and contemporary favorites, from their Repertory , new premiere's, new Choreographers, and special guests- a wonderful experience for dance enthusiasts! PREMIERES: Smokey Robinson Trio Music - Smokey Robinson Tracks of My Tears, Ooo Baby Baby, Just To See Her Again Choreography - Torris Caston Costumes - Shannon Caston The Caston Chamber Ballet Company - Apprentices and Trainnees A romantic vignette ....using the songs by Smokey Robinson, balletic movement inspired by the classics and contemporary lyricism. Images reminiscent to Giselle, Swan Lake and Eugine Oneigen yet in contemporary costumes and movements. "On the day that Berrry Gordy started Motown, there were five of us there. He sat us down and said, "We are not going to make black music for people. We're going to make music for people. We're going to make music for the world." However, on that day and for years after that, I am positive that none of us dared to dream that the music of Motown would become what is has become." Smokey Robinson --- TIME Magazine Jan 20 2009 Pg 10.. The Singer Songwriter reminisces about 50 yrs of Motown. go to time.com/10questions to watch a video interview with Smokey Robinson. The Sorceror's Apprentice (will be repeated in June) Music - Choreography - Torris Caston Costumes - Shannon Caston The Caston Chamber Ballet Soloist - Sarah Mayfield Caston Chamber Ballet Junior Company, and JR Associates Kazoo Music Cirque de Soleil Choreography- Lynette Khoo-Summers, Shannon Caston and Sarah Ahn collaboration Costume- Shannon Caston Sarah Ahn performs a modern contemporary piece choreographed specifically on her! Interesting and beautiful using her gorgeous extension and powerful jumps! Morgan Cameron's Solo TBA CLASSICS: Excerpts from Les Sylphides (Chopinina) (Will be repeated in June) Music- Chopin Choreography - MIchael Fokine 1912 staged by Jeanne Engle, Yulia Vladmirovna Miller (NEW on Caston Chamber Ballet!) Costumes- Leslie Williams The Caston Chamber Ballet Company - Apprentices and Trainnees In celebration of the Ballet Russes Centenial! Restaged on the chamber company. Jeanne Engle learned Les Sylphides from one of the original dancers, the Caston Chamber Ballet is honored to have her expertise as well as Yulia Vladmirovna Miller who studied the Romantic Ballet under the Kirov's interpretation! Passing down this favorite as true to form as possible -- a rare and lucky treat for the dancers as well as the audience! Haley Day TBA Excerpt from Firebird Music Stravinsky Choreography - Michael Fokine 1912 staged by Jeanne Engle, Yulia Vladmirovna Miller TBA REPERTORY: Waltz of the Flowers Music - Tchaikovsky Waltz of the Flowers from The Nutcracker Choreography - Torris Caston 2004 Costumes - Shannon Caston (Mardi Gras Style) A Favorite from our Nutcracker in December but introducing a new dew drop soloist as well as new flowers -- each February as well as fun mardi gras style costumes. Dew drops Jocelyn Popit and Sarah Ahn, new flower Maria Llanos. GUEST WORKS: Tania Perez Company Dancer - Guest Artist -Angela Dimas New Choreographic Work! Rena Storm's Dance Productions Unlimited |
