ASFB Comes to Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Internationally recognized dance company Aspen Santa Fe Ballet (ASFB) will bring its adventurous repertoire to the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday, March 16, in a unique fusion of classical good sense and western ingenuity.

As intended by the company's visionary founder, Beth Schweppe, the performance will feature the work of today's most notable choreographers commissioned by the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet.

Building relationships with these creative talents has become a hallmark of the company, involving choreographers such as Nicolo Fonte, Jorma Elo, Dwight Rhoden, Dominique Dumais, Moses Pendleton and Trey McIntyre.

Initially based solely in Aspen, Colorado, a second home for the company was created in 2000, in another of the Southwest heartlands, Santa Fe, New Mexico. In both cities ASFB has helped strengthen the cultural fabric of the region, in sync with the world-class artistic activities in each of these beautiful communities.

Never forgetting its deep roots in the creative and historic wealth of these majestic and awe-inspiring communities, the organization remains deeply committed to expanding and enriching the world of dance. With its sophisticated repertoire and broad appeal, combined with a successful blend of entertaining and engrossing contemporary dance, ASFB is one of the real success stories in American dance today.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet
Tuesday, March 16, 7:30 p.m.
Phillips Center for the Performing Arts

Program
Red Sweet (ASFB commissioned work)
Sue's Leg
Slingerland
Noir Blanc (ASFB commissioned work)

There will be a post-performance discussion following the recital.

Ticket Prices: $23.25 - $44.50

Web sites:
University of Florida Performing Arts: www.performingarts.ufl.edu
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet: www.aspensantafeballet.com

To Purchase tickets, call the Phillips Center Box Office at 352-392-ARTS (2787) or 800-905-ARTS (toll-free within Florida) or call Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 (toll-free). Tickets may also be purchased in person at the Phillips Center Box Office, the University Box Office at the University of Florida Reitz Union or from any Ticketmaster outlet, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Cash, checks, MasterCard and Visa are accepted.

UF students may purchase $10 tickets (with a valid student ID) at the Phillips Center Box Office and the University Box Office at the Reitz Union. Other students may purchase $10 student tickets (in the balcony) at the Phillips Center Box Office.

Performance dates, times and programs are subject to change.
University of Florida Performing Arts does more than entertain. It breaks down walls. It breaks down the walls between people by increasing cultural awareness through programming that attracts artists and audiences from around the globe. It breaks down the wall between patron and performer with educational programs such as master classes, artist residencies and pre- and post-performance discussions. It breaks down the wall between health and illness with AIM Together, a collaborative program between UFPA and Shands HealthCare that brings world-class performing artists to those who are hospitalized. It breaks down the wall between idea and realization by commissioning and nurturing new work. Art doesn't have walls. But sometimes life does. UFPA breaks down the walls, enriching the lives of the citizens in the Heart of Florida, helping to make Gainesville "the #1 place to live."

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