Verb Ballet to Get UpClose With Dancer Laura Alonso

Join Verb Ballets for an exclusive lunch time rehearsal viewing with Cuban dance legend Laura Alonso. The daughter of legendary ballet royalty Alicia Alonso, Laura Alonso is herself an award-winning ballet teacher with a 25-year career performing with Ballet Nacional de Cuba. Observe the artistic process as she sets the ballet Yarini- which has never been seen in America! The ballet highlights passion, power and struggles for freedoms that are the essence of the Cuban spirit. Verb Ballets will travel to Havana, Cuba the next day for nearly three weeks to join ProDanza. Together the two ballet companies will join forces in an international collaboration to form the Cleveland Havana Ballet. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to see rehearsal before the company leaves for Cuba!

Ballet UpClose Luncheon is on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 12:00pm at the Verb Ballets studio located at 3445 Warrensville Center Rd. Shaker Hts, OH 44122. Tickets are $17 and includes a light lunch. Tickets available online at verbballets.org or calling 216-397-3757. March 2, 2018 12:00PM Ballet UpClose Luncheon with Laura AlonsoVerb Ballets Studio 3445 Warrensville Center Rd. Shaker Hts, OH 44122Tickets: $17 includes a light lunch. All programs and artists are subject to change.

Cleveland Havana Ballet Verb Ballets will travel to Cuba on March 3, 2018 to join forces with ProDanza in an international collaboration to form the Cleveland Havana Ballet. The Cleveland Havana Ballet will debut in Cuba with a groundbreaking partnership supported through the Cleveland Foundation's Creative Fusion initiative.
This significant cultural collaboration will encompass performances in Cuba by the combined companies in March 2018. Presented as The Cleveland Havana Ballet, the two companies will perform the full length classical ballet, Yarini running March 9-11, 2018 in the Alicia Alonso Grand Theater in Havana. Cleveland Havana Ballet tour will commence with a shared repertory program with Verb Ballets and ProDanza running March 16-18, 2018 in the National Theater in Havana. This show will highlight the unique styles of American and Cuban ballet. "We believe this is the first time in history a Cuban and American ballet company have performed together," said Dr. Carlson, Producing Artistic Director of Verb Ballets. "To be able to perform on stage with some of the best dancers in the world is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our company."

This is the second year of the cultural exchange with Laura Alonso through the Cleveland Foundation's Creative Fusion: Cuba Edition. Last year she came to Cleveland, Ohio for two months to train Verb Ballets dancers in the Cuban ballet method. Verb Ballets is honored to collaborate with Laura Alonso's ProDanza in this groundbreaking partnership.

All dates and programs subject to change.

About Verb Ballets Verb Ballets, a contemporary ballet company, presents dynamic programming through bold artistry, unique styles and technical excellence that captivates a broad audience. Under the direction of Dr. Margaret Carlson, Producing Artistic Director and Richard Dickinson, MFA, Associate Director, the company will present a season that ignites passion in the energy, beauty and athleticism of dance.

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