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 what is traditionally associated with ballet. This season, we embrace and celebrate artists – dancers, choreographers, musicians, and others – who are not afraid to … Continued
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 in-person, innovative ballet productions, starting November 2021. LOUISVILLE, KY, Thursday, June 17, 2021 – Louisville Ballet is thrilled to announce the Company’s return to live … Continued
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 productions created for companies worldwide, she has also tackled reimaginings of Martha Graham’s Appalachian Spring and Judith as one of three artists in residence at … Continued
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 Year, I wanted to thank you. Thank you for your support, for choosing to stay connected, and for continuing to be an integral part of … Continued
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 you, the listener, a closer look at what it takes to create today’s dance experiences. Through discussions – with artists, production teams, engaging patrons and … Continued
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 most agile and exciting,” commented Welch. “I’m playing with the speed and agility of classical ballet. This work tests the limits and talents of the … Continued
at High is a piece born out of a title suggestion originally made by artistic director Robert Curran.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 be away, ascended or departed from one’s current life looking back on a time, and a place where one is not able to return to. … Continued
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 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 … Continued
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 bedroom — music told my body to dance, and I listened. I was unrestrained abandon. Sometimes the sounds told me to jump around and move … Continued
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 was afraid the moment would end — afraid the giddy beat inside my chest would disappear. I remember standing on the ledge, staring longingly at … Continued
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