Summer Production at Kennedy Theatre at University of Hawaii, Manoa

Cool Ballet for a Hot Summer!
A Medley of American Dance

August 21 at 7:30 pm
August 22 at 2:00 pm

Photos by: Paul Kolnik
 

The 2010 Ballet Hawaii summer production, Cool Ballet for a Hot Summer, A Medley of American Dance, presented on Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22 at the University of Hawaii, features three beautiful ballets.

The summer production includes “By George!” – set to the music of George Gershwin, choreography by Tom Pazik; “Serenade” – set to the music of Tchaikovsky, choreography by George Balanchine; and “Trio” – set to the music of Bach, choreography by Tom Pazik.

“By George!” is a witty and whimsical backstage view of a Broadway-style musical, complete with off-stage flirtations and comical misunderstandings. Choreographer Tom Pazik injects the ballet with an ingenious sense of humor, letting the audience in on various sight gags and missed cues. Set entirely to the hits of George Gershwin, the ballet was designed to recall a simpler time, when larger-than-life musical productions were the order of the day.

“Serenade” is a milestone in the history of dance. It is the first original ballet Balanchine created in America and is one of the signature works of New York City Ballet’s repertory. Originating as a lesson in stage technique, Balanchine worked unexpected rehearsal events into the choreography. When one student fell, he incorporated it. Another day, a student arrived late, and this too became part of the ballet.

“Trio” features three movements for only three dancers and demands speed, stamina and technique. Pazik, who created more than eighty ballets in his lifetime, infused “Trio” with playfulness and poetry.

Tickets are available, beginning July 5^th, on line at www.etickethawaii.com, by phone at either 944-2697 or 956-9492, or visit any UH Ticket outlet (Stan Sheriff Center, Rainbowtique stores, and the UH Manoa Campus Center ticket office), service charges apply. Advance sales end at midnight the day prior to the performance. At the door sales begin 1 hour before doors open. 

For more information call 956-8246.  All sales are final. There are NO refunds or exchanges.

Season Sponsors:
 

Complexions
Contemporary Ballet

Saturday Oct. 16 at 8pm complexionsdance.org

 

Tickets will be available at hawaiitheatre.com
In Person:  Tuesday thru Saturday; 9AM- 5PM and 2 hours prior to any scheduled show.

Hawaii Theatre
1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, HI 96813-2201
Corner of Bethel & Pauahi Streets, Downtown/Chinatown.
All sales are final. There are NO refunds or exchanges.

Photo Credit: Jae Man Joo, Nikolay Krusser , Sharen Bradford

Starring guest artists from the greatest ballet companies.

Dec 5, 7:30 pm
Dec 6, 2 pm
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Tickets: $30 - $50
Call 242-7469 (Maui)

Photo by Peter Yee
 

Starring guest artists from the greatest ballet companies with the Honolulu Symphony.
The Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus will be singing in a short part of the performance

Dec. 18, 8:00 pm
Dec. 19, 7:30 pm
Dec. 20, 2 pm
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Tickets: $35 - $75

Tickets available at the Blaisdell Box Office or going online at ticketmaster.com
or by phoning 1-800-745-3000

For information about the Opening Night Celebration December 18, call Ballet Hawaii at 521-8600

Baryshnikov Arts Center in cooperation with Ballet Hawaii Present

Mikhail Baryshnikov and Ana Laguna

Hawaii Theatre Center,
Sept. 12 – 13, 2009

TICKETS ON SALE to the PUBLIC on SAT. JULY 25^TH.

Tickets priced from $50 to $125 at the Hawaii Theatre Box Office, www.hawaiitheatre.com or call 808-528-0506.

There also will be a $175 VIP Dinner Show Package available through Ballet Hawaii that includes a premium show ticket, dinner, and reserved parking.  Call 521-8600 for details.

Baryshnikov and Laguna will kick off Ballet Hawaii’s Fall Dance Season 2009 in a performance of “Place,“ which Mats Ek created especially for them. 

Dance reviewer Claudia La Rocco of the New York Times wrote of Baryshnikov:  “… his performances ….are portraits of the dancer as mature artist, one with remarkable physical clarity.”

Season sponsors for the production are Starwood Hotels and Resorts Waikiki, Continental Airlines.

Click HERE for more information

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Photo: Bengt Wanselius

Ballet Hawaii presents:

LINES Ballet
at Hawaii Theatre Centre
 

Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009

Broadway Jems presents a Benefit concert for
Ballet Hawaii

Craig Schulman, Cris Groenendaal and Kevin Gray--each of whom has starred as "The Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway or in the national tour of the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical--returned to the Hawaii Theatre September 12-14 for three performances only!

According to Schulman, this is the world premiere of "Three Phantoms in Concert Return." The new musical program features solos, duets and trios from classic Broadway shows ranging from "Guys and Dolls" to " Les Miserables," "Miss Saigon," City of Angels," "Chicago," "Big River" and, of course, "The Phantom of the Opera."

Joining the Three Phantoms was Ballet Hawaii, performing "Masquerade," accompanied by Don Conover on the Hawaii Theatre's 1922 Robert Morton Theatre Organ and percussionist William Wiley.

Schulman, Groenendaal and Gray were accompanied by Sue Anderson, who has served as music director for such Broadway musicals as "CATS" and who most recently has conducted "Chitty, Chitty, Bang Bang" and "Spamalot" in New York.

The show was presented with sponsorship from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Waikiki.

This was a benefit for Ballet Hawaii

3 Phantoms

After their sold-out engagement in 2006 and Kevin Gray's subsequent starring as Scar in the long-running "Lion King" last year, audiences have clamored for the show, so "The Three Phantoms Return!"

Schulman is a popular favorite from his engagements as Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables" at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Groenendaal, a veteran of such Sondheim Broadway shows as "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opposite Nathan Lane and Whoopie Goldberg, "Sunday in the Park with George" and "Passion," played the title role in "Phantom" in both of its 1990's runs at the Blaisdell. Gray not only has toured internationally in "The Lion King" but also has starred in "Miss Saigon" and "The King and I."

Ballet Hawaii presents
2 performances only:
with Musicians from the Honolulu Symphony

Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 7:30 pm
Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 2:00 pm

'Giselle' will be presented August 16 at 7:30 p.m. and August 17 at 2 p.m. at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Tickets, priced from $25 to $75, are on sale now at the Blaisdell Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations, including Times.

They may be charged by phone toll free at 1-877-750-4400 or on-line at ticketmaster.com. Applicable service
charges apply.

Ballet Hawaii's production is supported by Bank of Hawaii, Horizon Lines and AIG Hawaii. It is supported in part by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

Ballet Hawaii's Season Sponsor is Starwood Hotels and Resorts in Waikiki.

Ballet Hawaii continues its tradition of presenting fully-staged works from the classical repertoire following its past successes with 'Coppelia,' 'Cinderella' and 'The Sleeping Beauty' with the summer production of 'Giselle,' which has been described as the ballet that
defines the art

Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago

Mar 16, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Hawaii Theatre

Experience the sensational creative genius of a dynamic original jazz company.
www.giordanojazzdance.com

For tickets please call Hawaii Theatre at 528-0506 or click on

http://www.hawaiitheatre.com/

Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo

Feb 16 & 17, 2008
Hawaii Theatre

Saturday 7:30 pm
Sunday 2:00 pm

Showcases the world's foremost all-male comic ballet company in their triumphant return to Hawaii.
www.trockadero.org

Starring guest artists from the greatest ballet companies with the Honolulu Symphony

Dec 1, 7:30 pm
Dec 2, 2 pm
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Tickets: $25 - $45
Call 242-7469 (Maui)

Past Performances - 2007

Ballet Hawaii presents
2 performances only:

Saturday, Aug 11, 7:30 pm
Sunday, Aug 12, 2:00 pm

at Blaisdell Concert Hall with the Honolulu Symphony

Janessa Touchet danced the title role with choreography by Victoria Morgan of the Cincinnati Ballet. Joaquin De Luz of the New York City Ballet graced the stage again, this time in the role of the Prince.

Ballet Hawaii’s critically-acclaimed dancers and aspiring young artists from the mainland and Japan also joined the cast.

A fantastical setting. Cinderella comes to life in Ballet Hawaii’s full-length production with the Honolulu Symphony at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.

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