Bolero and Other Works
Ballet Kelowna
Project Description
The Bolero and Other Works program is Ballet Kelowna’s newest collection of dance featuring a uplifting blend of contemporary and neo classical works from acclaimed Canadian choreographers. The program unveils exciting new creations from BC based choreographers Simone Orlando and Kirsten Wicklund (Ballet BC), along with In Between by dance luminary Alysa Pires. Featuring an original score by composer Adam Sakiyama and inspired by the constant churning and ebb and flow of the ocean, In Between draws inspiration from nature and its powerful connection to our existence. Bolero by National Ballet of Canada Choreographic Associate Guillaume Côté has been hailed by Dance Magazine as a “riveting tour de force”. The intricate choreography brings power and fragility to a fascinating interpretation of the beloved composition Bolero by Maurice Ravel, one of music’s most famous and identifiable melodies.
Company Profile
Ballet Kelowna, under the leadership of Artistic Director and CEO Simone Orlando, presents signature contemporary works by Canada’s finest choreographers. The Company has toured to over 60 cities in Western Canada and recently debuted at Toronto’s Fall for Dance North Festival and the China International Performing Arts Expo in Beijing. Repertoire includes the acclaimed full-length ballet A Streetcar Named Desire by John Alleyne, plus a number of commissioned works by Gioconda Barbuto, Heather Dotto, Amber Funk Barton, Alysa Pires, Wen Wei Wang, and others.
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Key Collaborators
Ballet Kelowna Company Artists | Lighting Design: Patrick Smith, Sara Smith | Costumes: Krista Dowson, Yannik Larivee, Lynette Schlichting | Music: Adam Sakiyama, Maurice Ravel, Ralph Vaughn Williams
Outreach Activities
Advance prep for live performance: Ballet Kelowna offers virtual classes for dance students and community-level workshops for dance students in advance of a live performance. Simone Orlando’s new work will be available for digital release prior to live performance.
Ballet Kelowna offers master classes for dance students 12 years and up, introduction to ballet workshops for adults, community-level workshops, and post-performance talkbacks.
Past and Upcoming performances
Now in our 18th season, Ballet Kelowna has toured to over 60 cities in Western Canada and recently debuted at Toronto’s Fall for Dance North Festival and the China International Performing Arts Expo in Beijing. Ballet Kelowna’s local subscription series includes three productions at the Kelowna Community Theatre, however, due to COVID-19 mainstage performances will not occur in fall 2020. Ballet Kelowna will present informal showings on Oct. 24, 2020 as part of Cultural Days. Simone Orlando’s new work will be staged and filmed at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre Nov. 3 – 6, 2020. Ballet Kelowna will continue to develop and create new works, including Alysa Pires’ Macbeth, and will return to mainstage performances in February 2021.
In the 2019/20 season, Ballet Kelowna toured to Revelstoke, Prince Rupert, Terrace, Smithers, Trail, Golden, Cranbrook, and Princeton offering master classes, workshops and performances of the MAMBO and Other Works mixed program. Ballet Kelowna was scheduled to tour to Atlantic Canada in the fall of 2020, however, this tour has been postponed to 2021/22 due to COVID-19. A BC Tour in February 2021 is still pending and will be confirmed in November 2020.
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Project Details
Type of Work
Dance: Contemporary Ballet, Contemporary
Performance Type
Built for theatre. Simone Orlando’s new work will be available digitally prior to live performances. This work adapts to smaller stages. This is a Mixed Program (70 minutes).
Audience Type
General Audience
Length in minutes:
70 minutes
# of Performers on Tour
8
# of Support Staff on Tour
4
Fee range:
$5000 - $7500
Available to tour:
November 8 – 27, 2021; Feb. 21 – March 12, 2022; May 9 – 22, 2022; Nov. 14 – 26, 2022; Feb. 20 – March 11, 2023;
Other performance information:
Ballet Kelowna plans to stage and present this program in Kelowna prior to touring.
Technical Requirements
Ballet Kelowna tours with a vinyl dance floor, side lighting kits, and other equipment. We work with the venue’s house house hang. A wood stage floor (i.e not concrete) is required.
Technical Residency
The program will be staged and presented in Kelowna prior to touring.
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Artist Name
Ballet Kelowna
Location
Kelowna, Nlaka’pamux, Syilx tmix, Okanagan Nation Territory
Contact Person
Simone Orlando
Email
ad.ceo@balletkelowna.ca