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: Making Moving Art
Introducing the 2021/2022 Season
Louisville Ballet returns to the stage to celebrate 70 years of making moving art. The Company celebrates 70 years of making moving art by welcoming audiences back to experience five … Continued
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
Moving Toward a Beautiful New Year
A message from Robert Curran, Louisville Ballet Artistic Director Dear Louisville Ballet Friends, As 2020 comes to an end, and we look to the beauty and promise of a New … 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
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at High is a piece born out of a title suggestion originally made by artistic director Robert Curran.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
“Love is Funny”: An Étoile Original by Annie Honebrink
I remember the way it felt the first time. I remember the way each breath was shimmery and each heart beat held its breath waiting for the next pulse. I … Continued