June 8, 2024 7:30 PM
Alchemy Ballet Academy, a program of nonprofit Artists in Motion, invites you to an enchanting performance on Saturday, June 8, 7:30pm at the Oakton High School Auditorium, which weaves together the whimsy of fairy tales and folklore with the excitement of classical and contemporary ballet along with the vibrancy of diverse cultures and traditions of music and dance. Classical fairy tales will be presented along with offerings from Ukraine and Norway.
Joining us as special guests are Solomia Gorokhivska and Andrei Pidkivka, renowned touring and recording artists from the ensemble Gerdan of Ukraine. Also featured will be Slaveya, the popular Balkan vocal ensemble comprised of DC area singers, many of whom have day jobs at the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Arts.
June 14, 2024 7:30 PM
Primavera 2024 is the Northern Virginia debut of Alchemy Ballet Company's new Artistic Director Maestro Luis Serrano. Alchemy Ballet fuses various artistic elements to highlight dynamic interdisciplinary and cross-cultural collaborations aiming to inspire and delight audiences. This program is a compilation of classical, neoclassical, and contemporary choreographies performed by dancers from Alchemy Ballet Company, high-performance students from Alchemy Ballet Academy and special guest artists.
Alchemy Ballet Company emphasizes training exceptional dancers as they bridge into working as professionals in the industry. These artists are prepared for competitions and auditions for professional ballet companies in the US and abroad.
This holiday season enjoy the beloved classical ballet with a little extra spice! The Nutcracker, Reimagined includes an enchanting blend of classical ballet, mariachi Tchaikovsky and other sound and sights from Latin Culture. Fun for the whole family! Join us and be amazed
Where:
Harris Theater
George Mason University
4471 Aquia Creek LN, Fairfax, VA 22030
When:
December 9th at 7pm
December 10th at 1pm
December 10th at 5pm
Artists in Motion's Alchemy Ballet presents a reimagining of the traditional Nutcracker ballet as a fusion of musical and dance traditions.
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