Luigi Bonino

José Manuel Carreño to Perform in Ballet San Jose's Production of CARMEN, 5/9-11

Ballet San Jose Artistic Director and former star of American Ballet Theatre, English National Ballet and the Royal Ballet José Manuel Carreño will take the stage for the first time in more than a year for his debut in the role of Don José in Roland Petit's Carmen, partnering Ballet San Jose Principal Dancer Alexsandra Meijer in the title role, in two performances: Friday and Saturday, May 9 and 10, at 8 pm. The roles will be performed by Ommi Pipit-Suksun and Rudy Candia for the Sunday, May 11 ,1:30 pm performance, and the program also features the Company premiere of Twyla Tharp's In the Upper Room. All performances of Carmen will feature full orchestral accompaniment by Symphony Silicon Valley under the baton of Paul Polivnick and there will be a pre-performance talk free to all ticket-holders 45-minutes prior to each performance. Tickets are priced $30-$105 and may be purchased at www.balletsj.org or by calling 408-288-2800.

KINGS OF THE DANCE Makes UK Debut at London Coliseum, Now thru March 22

The critically-acclaimed KINGS OF THE DANCE makes its UK debut at the London Coliseum, today 19th - Saturday 22nd March 2014, showcasing the phenomenal artistry, style and power of its celebrated male dancers.

KINGS OF THE DANCE to Make UK Debut at London Coliseum, March 19-22

The critically-acclaimed KINGS OF THE DANCE makes its UK debut at the London Coliseum, Wednesday 19th - Saturday 22nd March 2014, showcasing the phenomenal artistry, style and power of its celebrated male dancers.

Weiner Staatsballett Presents MASTERWORKS OF THE 20TH CENTURY, 2/12

Meisterwerke des 20. Jahrhunderts „made in France“: Serge Lifar, eine Ikone des französischen Balletts, ist durch seine 1943 für die Pariser Oper geschaffene Suite en blanc vertreten. Das als hommage an das klassische Ballett konzipierte Werk zu Musik aus Edouard Lalos Namouna bietet einem großen Ensemble Gelegenheit, sich selbst und seine Kunst zu zelebrieren.