As part of its 50th anniversary season, the program for a ballet company coming to Nanaimo will pay homage to its roots and also serve as a springboard for new artistic vision.
According to a release for the show, the Ballet Jazz Montréal will perform as part of Port Theatre’s Spotlight Series on Wednesday, April 24. The company has curated a triple bill that offers “a balance between the company’s DNA and the evolution of its mission into the next half-century.”
The program includes a new creation by company member Ausia Jones, We Can’t Forget About What’s His Name, Crystal Pite’s Ten Duets on a Theme of Rescue, and Aszure Barton’s Les Chambres des Jacques.
“Throughout its history, the company hasn’t been afraid to explore new ideas and ways of moving,” noted the release. “This fearless vulnerability and humanity are what have allowed the company to connect to their audiences and how audiences have been able to see themselves in the artists.”
The April 24 performance will start at 7:30 p.m. and there will be a pre-show chat in the theatre’s Harmac Room before the performance.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.porttheatre.com.
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