Ballet Biarritz: The Seasons
- Apr 29 / Tuesday 7:30 PM Buy Tickets
Discover the newest creation from the Malandain Ballet Biarritz, under the expert direction of Thierry Malandain: The Seasons. This prestigious company is renowned for its fusion of classical and contemporary dance, and The Seasons is certainly no exception from this legacy of greatness.
The Seasons brings together Antonio Vivaldi’s famous Four Seasons with a parallel set by his contemporary, Giovanni Antonio Guido, in one bold and breathtakingly graceful program! Though both composers present musical celebrations of nature, Guido spent most of his adult life in France, and his Four Seasons—likely inspired by a series of paintings by Antoine Watteau—are clearly influenced by the French style. The juxtaposition of the two sets makes Vivaldi’s sound brand new—and look it, too, as the brilliant Malandain Ballet Biarritz prove their excellence once again in a choreography of supreme kinetic elegance, gorgeous geometry, and captivating design.
Media Partner: Michigan Public
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Run Time
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Run time is approximately 60 minutes with no intermission.
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Age Recommendation
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Age Recommendation: 5+
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Donor Lounge
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The Jackson Donor lounge is open one hour prior to the performance and during intermission.
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MEGA BARRE with Malandain Ballet Biarritz
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Fun, large scale dance event designed to demystify the experience of ballet barre exercises for non-dancers and beginners, while also providing coaching tips and technique refreshers for more experienced dancers.
- Monday, April 28, 6pm
- Wharton Center front plaza (we'll move inside if weather does not permit outside work)
- FREE
- Ages 6 and up are welcome
- Note: all participants under the age of 14 MUST have a parent or guardian present. Ballet barres are roughly 42-44 inches tall, so participants should feel comfortable using that height of barre.
- No previous experience required
- No special clothes or shoes required
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