Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Comes To The Jorgensen 4/29

The New York Times describes the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Company as "a breath of fresh air." This versatile troupe of young, energetic dancers brings an eclectic repertoire by some of the world's foremost choreographers to Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, on Thursday, April 29th at 7:30 pm.

A model of what a small ballet company should be, the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet blends classical tradition with sparkling innovation to create a unique dance experience that is alive with musicality and athleticism, delivered with an innate consciousness of technique.

Founded in 1996 by the visionary Bebe Schweppe and developed through the combined energy of directors Jean-Philippe Malaty and Tom Mossbrucker, this nationally acclaimed company holds dual citizenship-not just in Colorado and New Mexico, as its name indicates, but also in the worlds of classical and contemporary dance. Never forgetting its deep roots in the creative and historic wealth of these majestic, awe-inspiring communities, the organization remains deeply committed to expanding and enriching the world of dance.

The Aspen Santa Fe Ballet blends the best of classical good sense and Western ingenuity to create a dance company that is truly unique. It is founded on the American ideals of energy, invention, popularity, eclecticism, and precision in an "all star, no star" system, dedicated to presenting a varied repertoire by top choreographers and committed to acquiring new works that persistently challenge, enliven, and educate both the dancers and their audiences. It also maintains a learning center with a successful dance school and a much-celebrated Mexican folkloric children's dance outreach program.

Crowds have embraced this vibrant company on stellar stages from the Joyce Theatre in New York to the famed Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, as well as in Canada, France and Italy. With its sophisticated repertoire, broad appeal, and successful blend of entertaining and engrossing contemporary dance, ASFB is one of the real success stories in American dance today. The New York Post's Clive Barnes calls it "a class act, a classic act, and an extraordinarily engaging act," while the Boston Herald predicts, "If there's a classically trained company of the future, it's Aspen Santa Fe Ballet."

See the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, 2132 Hillside Rd. on the UConn campus in Storrs. Tickets are $25, $27 and $30, with some discounts available. For tickets, call the Box Office, Monday through Friday, 11 am to 5 pm, at 860.486.4226, or order online at jorgensen.uconn.edu. Convenient free parking is available across the street in the North Garage.

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