Smuin Contemporary Ballet presents “Dance Series 2” at Blue Shield of California Theater at YBCA

Smuin Contemporary Ballets groundbreaking spring program will introduce the Bay Area to internationally renowned Cuban choreographer Osnel Delgado, with a thrilling World Premiere that combines flawless contemporary dance with Afro-Cuban and Latin social dances, creating a piece truly unique to Smuin. Co-founder and Artistic Director of Havanas Malpaso Dance Company, an Associate Company of Joyce Theater Productions, Delgados movement offers up passion, intricate musicality, and an exploration of relationships that transcend borders. Also on the program, back by popular demand, is Annabelle Lopez Ochoas Requiem for a Rose, a captivating ballet set to one of Schubert's most romantic adagios. Lopez Ochoa, introduced to the Bay Area by Smuin in 2017, was inspired by her reflection on the meaning of true love and fleeting romance in creating this sublime work, which the San Francisco Classical Voice declared perfection! Rounding out the bill is Symphony of Psalms, Michael Smuins spiritually evocative piece set to the dramatic Stravinsky score of the same name.