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N A T I O N A L B A L L E T O F C A N A D A
Hamlet The Summer Season opens with the North American premiere of Hamlet
by American-born choreographer Kevin O'Day, now Artistic Director of Kevin O'Day Nationaltheater Ballett Mannheim.
"Kevin O'Day is one of today's most exciting choreographic voices," says Ms. Kain. "He is
fearless in his approach, gifted with a keen understanding of the body's expressive power and willing to wrestle with new ideas and new ways of seeing. Kevin's Hamlet is a true tour de force and one of his finest works
to date."
June 1 - June 10 Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (At University Ave.) | Tickets: $25 - $177 Holiday 4 Pack $164 -
$397 Phone: 416 (1 866) 345-9595. or order online by clicking here
Chroma / Elite Syncopations Wayne
McGregor's Chroma, an undeniable hit with critics and audiences alike when it premiered in 2010, is presented with Maurice Béjart's moving Song of a Wayfarer and Kenneth MacMillan's brilliantly comic Elite
Syncopations.
June 13 – June 17 Four Seasons Centre For The Performing Arts, 145 Queen St. W. (At University Ave.) | Tickets: $25 - $177 Holiday
4 Pack $164 - $397 Phone: 416 (1 866) 345-9595. or order online by
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H A R B O U R F R O N T ' S N E X T S T E P S S E R I E S
Canadian Contemporary Dance Theatre
This programme features six contemporary dance works including two premieres by 2012 resident guest artist Sylvie Bouchard and artistic
director Deborah Lundmark. Remounts selected from the company's 120-dance repertoire will complete the production.
May 25 - May 26
Fleck Dance Theatre, 207 Queens Quay W. | Tickets: $22 - $38 Phone: 416 973-4000 press 1 Or Order online by clicking here _____________________________________
W O R L D S T A G E Dance Marathon
bluemouth inc. (Canada) Exclusive World Stage engagement. Toronto's Dora Award-winning theatre collective bluemouth inc. premiered this interactive performance during World Stage's 08/09 season, and captivated audiences around the world
thereafter. Audiences discover what level of experience they are committed to having in this immersive theatre event inspired by the physically grueling Depression-era contests, with a nod to today's reality TV and cult
of celebrity.
"Tremendous fun. Beg, borrow or steal a ticket for this original, life-affirming show." — The Telegraph
May 18 & 19
Enwave Theatre, Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. | Tickets: $35 Phone: 416 973-4000, press 1 Order online by clicking here
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B O L S H O I B A L L E T Swan Lake
The world-renowned Russian ballet company, Bolshoi Ballet, marks its return to Toronto with the most revered of
classical ballets, SWAN LAKE, a production that celebrated its world premiere by the same company on March 4, 1877. Now in its 236th season, Bolshoi Ballet presents Swan Lake
with original revival choreography by Marius Petipa as composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Based on Russian folk tales, Swan Lake
is a perennial dance favourite that tells a haunting story of love, sorcery, and royalty gone awry. In this tragic love story, Prince Siegfried has set his eyes on an enchanting maiden named Odette, who, unbeknownst to Siegfried, was turned into a swan by an evil sorcerer toying with Siegfried's fidelity for his true love.
Founded in 1776, the Bolshoi Ballet is among the world's oldest ballet companies. Achieving worldwide acclaim in the early 20th
century when Moscow became the capital of Soviet Russia, the company's origins can be traced to 1773 with the creation of a dance school for a Moscow orphanage. Originally performing in privately owned venues, the school's employers, Prince Pyotr Urusov and English theatrical entrepreneur Michael Maddox, acquired the Petrovsky Theatre which was later rebuilt as today's Bolshoi Theatre.
Bolshoi Ballet is distinguished for its vibrant and bold style that blends technique and athleticism with expressiveness and dramatic intensity.
May 15 - May 19
Sony Centre For The Performing Arts, 1 Front St. E. | Tickets: $71 - $255 Phone: 1-855-872-SONY (7669) or order online by clicking here _______________________________
A T L A N T I C B A L L E T T H E A T R E O F C A N A D A
Ghosts of Violence Canada's critically acclaimed Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada proudly marks its Toronto debut
with its seminal ballet GHOSTS OF VIOLENCE, an original full-length multimedia production that puts gender-based violence centre stage.
Ghosts of Violence
takes its audience on a haunting journey of the lives of four women suffering at the hands of their abusive partners in a story told through stunning visual projections, compelling narrative, and powerful dance. This full-length work was conceived and choreographed by Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada's founding artistic director and choreographer, Igor Dobrovolskiy, in collaboration with award-winning Canadian playwright and director, Sharon Pollock, and performed to the turbulent music of Russian composers Alfred Schnittke and Sergei Rachmaninoff.
May 25 & May 26
St. Lawrence Centere For The Arts, 27 Front St. E. | Tickets: $29 - $99 Phone: 416 366-7723 or toll free 1 800 708-6754, or order online by clicking here
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S K I N T I G H T O U T T A S I G H T R E B E L B U R L E S Q U E
The Outlaw Stripper's Ball
Burlesque may be hotter than ever, but Skin Tight Outta Sight is a five alarm fire that refuses to be put out! For the troupe's first Outlaw Stripper's Ball, YOU get to choose the acts
performed! Check it out at our event page ( please click here )
Skin Tight Outta Sight is credited with founding Toronto's neo-burlesque movement and are included amongst the pioneers of this art form in North America. Celebrate
burlesque's popularity with the troupe and their guests – this is a BALL so dress to the nines, go for dinner beforehand, enjoy our show and then dance the night away to the fabulous tunes of DJ Sigourney Beaver!
Capture the magic of your evening with a portrait from the photo booth, sponsored by Photolena, with proceeds going towards the upcoming Toronto Burlesque Festival.
The unpredictability of punk rock and your
sexiest showgirl dreams are realized when this rebel troupe hits the stage. They take names, break hearts, and always leave you wanting more! Founded by blonde bombshell, Tanya Cheex, Skin Tight Outta Sight has rocked
houses from coast to coast and caught the eye of international striptease aficionados worldwide. Along with business and bookings manager, Sauci Calla Horra, Sexy Mark Brown, Honey B. Hind, CoCo La Creme, Anastasia,
Foxy Finale and Mena von Fleisch, this troupe captures the attention and imaginations of audiences everywhere.
Often imitated but never duplicated, Bizarre Magazine called Skin Tight Outta Sight "one of
the top ten hottest burlesque acts on the planet." The Montreal Mirror referred to their bombastic show as "Canada's pioneering posse in pasties!"
For The Outlaw Stripper's Ball, the troupe is
joined by special guests, Mahogany Storm (Boylesque TO), Fionna Flauntit (Great Canadian Burlesque), St. Stella and acclaimed performance artist, Lena Love. MC Keith Cole is back to host the show in his distinctive,
often challenging fashion.
Fri. May 25 The Gladstone Hotel Ballroom, 1214 Queen St. W. | Tickets: $20 in advance, $25 at the door Dinner/Show Package
$55 Available at Nearly Naked and Rotate This Phone: For Dinner Package 416-531-4635 To order online, please click here __________________________________ |
