Moments of Transcendence
tran·scend·ence – the state of going beyond the limits of ordinary experience Transcendence means many things to many people. For Louisville Ballet, it means to go beyond the bounds of … Continued
Tag: Ballet
PRESS: Inside Andrea Schermoly’s Arctic “Rite of Spring” at Louisville Ballet
by Kyra Laubacher for Pointe Magazine, May 17, 2021 South African–born choreographer Andrea Schermoly is no stranger to challenges, and she’s often on the move. Among an extensive portfolio of … Continued
PRESS: You can’t cancel Christmas. How these Louisville theaters are keeping holiday magic alive
by Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY— The letter canceling “The Nutcracker” arrived in the heat of late July. It wasn’t exactly a surprise, but Kelli Archer still dreaded having … Continued
Watch Making a Moving Artist
Louisville Ballet Company Dancer Sanjay Saverimuttu hasn’t let studio shutdown keep him from getting creative this summer. Starting in May, when so many of us found ourselves primarily contained to … Continued
Welcome to Dance Practice!
We’re so excited to launch Dance Practice, our new Louisville Ballet podcast. Hosted by Louisville Ballet Artistic Director, Robert Curran, and Louisville Ballet Marketing Director, Natalie Harris, Dance Practice gives … Continued
Uncovering Trust and Discovering Joy: Reflections on the “Exploring Movement” Partnership with Young Elementary
by Elizabeth Matthews, Louisville Ballet Outreach Program Manager In fall 2019, through sponsorship from The Gheens Foundation, Louisville Ballet introduced a new Exploring Movement Partnership Residency at Whitney M. Young … Continued
Stanton Welch AM’s “Velocity” – Choreographer’s Notes
A high-speed riff on traditional ballet technique for eight men and eight women, Velocity pays homage to classical conventions in a contemporary manner. “Velocity is true classical dance at its … Continued
Andrea Schermoly’s “at High” – Choreographer’s Notes
at High is a piece born out of a title suggestion originally made by artistic director Robert Curran. I was immediately struck by a feeling of what it is to … Continued
George Balanchine’s “Serenade” – Choreographer’s Notes
The first performance of Serenade was on June 10, 1934, by students of the School of American Ballet, at Felix Warburg’s estate, White Plains, New York. Serenade is a milestone … Continued
“Music is Love”: An Étoile Original by Annie Honebrink
I can still feel the way the notes used to move me. It didn’t matter where I was — surrounded by people in a crowded mall or alone in my … Continued