Hawaii Premiere
Tickets on sale May 19

August 11, 12, 2012

Neal Blaisdell Concert Hall

Make your reservations for the Mad Hatter Tea Party
Call 521-8600 and ask for Judy or Gerry.

In collaboration with The Washington Ballet, never before have so many forces been combined to create a new ballet. From the revolutionary vision of Washington Ballet’s Septime Webre, designer Liz Vandal (Cirque du Soleil's OVO), and composer Matthew Pierce comes a spectacularly reimagined take on Lewis Carroll’s classic story! Enter the magical world of Alice’s adventures, splendidly costumed, and gloriously danced…an unforgettable journey down the rabbit hole and the season’s grandest production!

Choreography – Septime Webre
Design – Liz Vandal
Music – Matthew Pierce
Scenic Designer – James Kronzer
Lighting Designer – Clifton Taylor

Casting - Washington Ballet Dancers TBA
Dancers from Ballet Hawaii’s Summer Intensive TBA

Photographs courtesy of The Washington Ballet
photographer: Steve Vaccariello

Alice is Maki Onuki
The Queen is Sona Kharatian
The Mad Hatter is Jared Nelson
The Card is Emily Ellis
The White Rabbit is Jonathan Jordan
Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum are
Corey Landolt and Dylan Ward

2012 - 2013 Season Sponsors:

Production Sponsors:

Starring guest artists from the greatest ballet companies

Performance dates are Nov. 9, 10, 11, 2012

 

Details will follow

PAST PERFORMANCES 2012

Rasta Thomas' Bad Boys of Dance

Hawaii Theatre Center
Saturday February 18, 2012 at 8:00 pm

Bad Boys of Dance is a fresh, new dance company comprised of the most talented and versatile young dancers in the world today. BBD's mission is to push the boundaries of male dancing and deliver the most exciting dance shows in the world.

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Rasta Thomas Bad Boys of Dance - http://www.rastathomas.com/

Martha Graham Dance Company

Hawaii Theatre Center
Saturday February 4, 2012 at 8:00 pm

Martha Graham Dance Company, based in New York, is a leader in contemporary dance. This company has received acclaim from audiences in more than 50 countries.

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Martha Graham website:
 http://marthagraham.org/center/

2011 - 2012 Season Sponsors:

Production Sponsors:

PAST PERFORMANCES 2011

Nutcracker

Blaisdell Concert Hall
Friday December 16, 2011 at 8:00 pm
Saturday December 17, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Sunday December 18, 2011 at 2:00 pm

Prices range from $35 to $75 and are sold at Ticketmaster:
1-800-745-3000 or ticketmaster.com, as well as the Ward Avenue Blaisdell Box Office.

CHI CAO, STAR OF THE FEATURE FILM "MAO'S LAST DANCER," LEADS CAST OF BALLET HAWAII'S "NUTCRACKER"

Ballet Hawaii was thrilled to announce that Chi Cao, Birmingham Royal Ballet principal dancer and star of the Bruce Beresford film "Mao's Last Dancer," joined a distinguished cast and more than 160 dancers in Ballet Hawaii's 2011 production of "Nutcracker" this holiday season at Honolulu's Blaisdell Concert Hall.

The fairy-tale magic began at 8:00 p.m. on Friday December 16 with a festive opening night for this stellar production.

"Chi Cao is a virtuoso classical dancer and it is an honor to welcome him to Honolulu as he interprets the role of Cavalier in our 2011 'Nutcracker' production," said Ballet Hawaii artistic director Pamela Taylor Tongg. "Not only is it a thrill for our young dancers from across Hawaii to rehearse and perform with an artist of his caliber, it adds a new level of artistic and creative innovation to have Chi Cao part of our time-honored production."

Rounding out the cast were Sterling Hyltin and Andrew Veyette, both principal dancers with New York City Ballet. Ballet Hawaii is also honored to welcome Broadway start John Selya, who most recently starred in the new Twyla Tharp Broadway musical "Come Fly Away, " the 2009 Broadway revival of "Guys and Dolls, " as well as "Damn Yankees" and "The Times They Are A-Changin'." Born and raised in New York City, Selya's dance career was inspired when, at age 10, he saw his sister perform in "The Nutcracker."

In addition, Ballet Hawaii warmly welcomes the return of three dancers who are familiar faces to Honolulu audiences, Carolina Ballet's Lilyan Vigo Ellis, Timour Bourtasenkov and Gabor Kapin. Beloved for their beautiful interpretation, Vigo Ellis and Bourtasenkov were featured in the 2010 production of "Nutcracker." Carolina's Gabor Kapin is also well-known to local audiences: He starred in Ballet Hawaii's recent "Romeo and Juliet" production.

Ballet Hawaii’s "Nutcracker" boasted beautiful sets and lavish costumes, choral accompaniment by the Hawaii Opera Theatre Youth Chorus, surprise touches and of course, the captivating music of Tchaikovsky. The annual production offered unique performance opportunities to aspiring young dancers from a variety of backgrounds while sharing a time-honored holiday tradition with the greater community. Based on the E.T.A. Hoffmann tale “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” and showcasing the unique Aloha spirit of holiday magic, Ballet Hawaii's "Nutcracker" is what Christmas is all about.

The 2011 Ballet Hawaii production of "Nutcracker" was sponsored by Honolulu Star-Advertiser, First Insurance Co. of Hawaii, Pension Services Corp., Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Wall2Wall, and Honolulu Mayor's Office of Culture and Arts. Ballet Hawaii also gratefully acknowledges its 2011/12 season sponsor, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Waikiki.

Romeo and Juliet

Blaisdell Concert Hall
Saturday August 20, 2011 at 7:30 pm
Sunday August 21, 2011 at 2:00 pm

This ballet is based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet with choreography by Robert Weiss, Artistic Director of Carolina Ballet and music by Sergei Prokofiev.

Tickets available at Ticketmaster by
Phone: 800 745 3000
Online at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/Romeo-Juliet-tickets/artist/1620359?
In Person at Blaisdell Box Office at 777 Ward Ave.

PAST PERFORMANCES 2010

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Past Performances 2010

Complexions
Contemporary Ballet

Saturday Oct. 16 at 8pm complexionsdance.org

Tickets available at hawaiitheatre.com
In Person:  Tuesday thru Saturday; 9AM- 5PM and 2 hours prior to any scheduled show.

Hawaii Theatre
1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, HI
 96813-2201
Corner of Bethel & Pauahi Streets, Downtown/Chinatown.


Dinner package  at Epic Restaurant
Parking
VIP performance ticket $125 Per person
 

Photo Credit: Jae Man Joo, Nikolay Krusser, Sharen Bradford

Summer Production at Kennedy Theatre at University of Hawaii, Manoa

Cool Ballet for a Hot Summer!
A Medley of American Dance

August 21 at 7:30 pm
August 22 at 2:00 pm

Photos by: Paul Kolnik

The 2010 Ballet Hawaii summer production, Cool Ballet for a Hot Summer, A Medley of American Dance, was presented on Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22 at the University of Hawaii, features three beautiful ballets.

The summer production includes “By George!” – set to the music of George Gershwin, choreography by Tom Pazik; “Serenade” – set to the music of Tchaikovsky, choreography by George Balanchine; and “Trio” – set to the music of Bach, choreography by Tom Pazik.

“By George!” is a witty and whimsical backstage view of a Broadway-style musical, complete with off-stage flirtations and comical misunderstandings. Choreographer Tom Pazik injects the ballet with an ingenious sense of humor, letting the audience in on various sight gags and missed cues. Set entirely to the hits of George Gershwin, the ballet was designed to recall a simpler time, when larger-than-life musical productions were the order of the day.

“Serenade” is a milestone in the history of dance. It is the first original ballet Balanchine created in America and is one of the signature works of New York City Ballet’s repertory. Originating as a lesson in stage technique, Balanchine worked unexpected rehearsal events into the choreography. When one student fell, he incorporated it. Another day, a student arrived late, and this too became part of the ballet.  Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust

“Trio” features three movements for only three dancers and demands speed, stamina and technique. Pazik, who created more than eighty ballets in his lifetime, infused “Trio” with playfulness and poetry.

Past Performances 2009

Starring guest artists from the greatest ballet companies.

Dec 5, 7:30 pm
Dec 6, 2 pm
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Tickets: $30 - $50
Call 242-7469 (Maui)

Photo by Peter Yee
 

Starring guest artists from the greatest ballet companies with the Honolulu Symphony.
The Hawaii Youth Opera Chorus will be singing in a short part of the performance

Dec. 18, 8:00 pm
Dec. 19, 7:30 pm
Dec. 20, 2 pm
Blaisdell Concert Hall
Tickets: $35 - $75

Tickets available at the Blaisdell Box Office or going online at ticketmaster.com
or by phoning 1-800-745-3000

For information about the Opening Night Celebration December 18, call Ballet Hawaii at 521-8600

Baryshnikov Arts Center in cooperation with Ballet Hawaii Present

Mikhail Baryshnikov and Ana Laguna

Hawaii Theatre Center,
Sept. 12 – 13, 2009

TICKETS ON SALE to the PUBLIC on SAT. JULY 25^TH.

Tickets priced from $50 to $125 at the Hawaii Theatre Box Office, www.hawaiitheatre.com or call 808-528-0506.

There also will be a $175 VIP Dinner Show Package available through Ballet Hawaii that includes a premium show ticket, dinner, and reserved parking.  Call 521-8600 for details.

Baryshnikov and Laguna will kick off Ballet Hawaii’s Fall Dance Season 2009 in a performance of “Place,“ which Mats Ek created especially for them. 

Dance reviewer Claudia La Rocco of the New York Times wrote of Baryshnikov:  “… his performances ….are portraits of the dancer as mature artist, one with remarkable physical clarity.”

Season sponsors for the production are Starwood Hotels and Resorts Waikiki, Continental Airlines.

Click HERE for more information

Mikhail Baryshnikov

Photo: Bengt Wanselius

Ballet Hawaii presents:

LINES Ballet
at Hawaii Theatre Centre
 

Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009

PAST PERFORMANCES 2008

Broadway Jems presents a Benefit concert for
Ballet Hawaii

Craig Schulman, Cris Groenendaal and Kevin Gray--each of whom has starred as "The Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway or in the national tour of the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical--returned to the Hawaii Theatre September 12-14 for three performances only!

According to Schulman, this is the world premiere of "Three Phantoms in Concert Return." The new musical program features solos, duets and trios from classic Broadway shows ranging from "Guys and Dolls" to " Les Miserables," "Miss Saigon," City of Angels," "Chicago," "Big River" and, of course, "The Phantom of the Opera."

Joining the Three Phantoms was Ballet Hawaii, performing "Masquerade," accompanied by Don Conover on the Hawaii Theatre's 1922 Robert Morton Theatre Organ and percussionist William Wiley.

Schulman, Groenendaal and Gray were accompanied by Sue Anderson, who has served as music director for such Broadway musicals as "CATS" and who most recently has conducted "Chitty, Chitty, Bang Bang" and "Spamalot" in New York.

The show was presented with sponsorship from Starwood Hotels & Resorts Waikiki.

This was a benefit for Ballet Hawaii

3 Phantoms

After their sold-out engagement in 2006 and Kevin Gray's subsequent starring as Scar in the long-running "Lion King" last year, audiences have clamored for the show, so "The Three Phantoms Return!"

Schulman is a popular favorite from his engagements as Jean Valjean in "Les Miserables" at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Groenendaal, a veteran of such Sondheim Broadway shows as "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" opposite Nathan Lane and Whoopie Goldberg, "Sunday in the Park with George" and "Passion," played the title role in "Phantom" in both of its 1990's runs at the Blaisdell. Gray not only has toured internationally in "The Lion King" but also has starred in "Miss Saigon" and "The King and I."

Ballet Hawaii presents
2 performances only:
with Musicians from the Honolulu Symphony

Saturday, Aug 16, 2008 7:30 pm
Sunday, Aug 17, 2008 2:00 pm

'Giselle' will be presented August 16 at 7:30 p.m. and August 17 at 2 p.m. at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Tickets, priced from $25 to $75, are on sale now at the Blaisdell Box Office and all Ticketmaster locations, including Times.

They may be charged by phone toll free at 1-877-750-4400 or on-line at ticketmaster.com. Applicable service
charges apply.

Ballet Hawaii's production is supported by Bank of Hawaii, Horizon Lines and AIG Hawaii. It is supported in part by the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts.

Ballet Hawaii's Season Sponsor is Starwood Hotels and Resorts in Waikiki.

Ballet Hawaii continues its tradition of presenting fully-staged works from the classical repertoire following its past successes with 'Coppelia,' 'Cinderella' and 'The Sleeping Beauty' with the summer production of 'Giselle,' which has been described as the ballet that
defines the art

Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago

Mar 16, 2008 - 7:30 pm
Hawaii Theatre

Experience the sensational creative genius of a dynamic original jazz company.
www.giordanojazzdance.com

For tickets please call Hawaii Theatre at 528-0506 or click on

http://www.hawaiitheatre.com/

Les Ballets Trockadero De Monte Carlo

Feb 16 & 17, 2008
Hawaii Theatre

Saturday 7:30 pm
Sunday 2:00 pm

Showcases the world's foremost all-male comic ballet company in their triumphant return to Hawaii.
www.trockadero.org

PAST PERFORMANCES 2007

Starring guest artists from the greatest ballet companies with the Honolulu Symphony

Dec 1, 7:30 pm
Dec 2, 2 pm
Maui Arts & Cultural Center
Tickets: $25 - $45
Call 242-7469 (Maui)

Past Performances - 2007

Ballet Hawaii presents
2 performances only:

Saturday, Aug 11, 7:30 pm
Sunday, Aug 12, 2:00 pm

at Blaisdell Concert Hall with the Honolulu Symphony

Janessa Touchet danced the title role with choreography by Victoria Morgan of the Cincinnati Ballet. Joaquin De Luz of the New York City Ballet graced the stage again, this time in the role of the Prince.

Ballet Hawaii’s critically-acclaimed dancers and aspiring young artists from the mainland and Japan also joined the cast.

A fantastical setting. Cinderella comes to life in Ballet Hawaii’s full-length production with the Honolulu Symphony at the Blaisdell Concert Hall.

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