Meet Artistic Director Douglas Martin, Resident Choreographer and Ballet Master Mary Barton and American Repertory Ballet’s dancers and learn more about ARB’s ambitious 2017-2018 performance season.
Photo Credit: Richard Termine
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Carmen
American Repertory Ballet Carmen at its debut appearance at the highly regarded Gerald W. Lynch Theater, located on the campus of John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York City. The program opens with Kirk Peterson’s The Eyes that Gently Touch, set to the driving rhythms of Philip Glass’ Mad Rush, culminating in a dance replete with romance and thrilling movement. Next is Mary Barton’s Straight Up with a Twist, a work set to the eclectic sounds of Kaila Flexer and Third Ear which showcases the versatility of ARB’s dancers and Barton’s choreographic genius. The performance concludes with another company premiere: Peterson’s Carmen. Based on Georges Bizet’s opera, Peterson tells the tale of Carmen, a passionate, free-spirited woman, the fickle Don José and her love triangle between Don José and popular bullfighter Escamillo.
Since opening its doors in 1988, the Gerald W. Lynch Theater has been an invaluable cultural resource for John Jay College and the larger New York City community. The Theater is also a member of CUNY Stages, a consortium of 16 performing arts centers located on CUNY campuses across New York City.
Please note: Online sales end at noon on Wednesday, October 4. Tickets will be available at the door beginning at 7 pm at the theater on Thursday, October 5.
On Pointe: Behind Kirk Peterson’s Carmen
Kirk Peterson had a distinguished career for 17 years with American Ballet Theatre as principal dancer, choreographer, Artistic Director of ABII and much more. He has created more than 50 ballets, including Carmen, originally staged for Cincinnati Ballet. Hear from the master himself as to what inspired him to create Carmen.
Photo Credit: Richard Termine
Cranbury Day: Performances and Table at the Main Street Fair Copy
Join us at this annual downtown Cranbury street fair on Main Street! We will have a table set up outside our studio at 29 N. Main Street from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Inside our studio, there will be two Princeton Ballet Workshop performances at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
ARB at Hub City Sounds in New Brunswick
Join us at Hub City Sounds, an annual celebration of arts in New Brunswick! We will have a table set up at Joyce Kilmer Park from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. During the day, our DANCE POWER Scholars students will perform out in the park. This day of Hub City Sounds festivities is also a part of the Corazon Latino Festival New Brunswick’s Ciclovia initiative, a free, citywide initiative that closes the streets to cars and opens them to people – promotes healthy active living through experiencing New Brunswick’s vitality, livability, and diversity in a safe place for people to exercise and play.
Click here to learn more about Hub City Sounds!
Cranbury Day: Performances and Table at the Main Street Fair
Join us at this annual downtown Cranbury street fair on Main Street! We will have a table set up outside our studio at 29 N. Main Street from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Inside our studio, there will be two Princeton Ballet Workshop performances at 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Woman of Dance
American Repertory Ballet is proud to celebrate 15 years of Mary Barton’s stunning choreography by showcasing three of her most recognized works. The evening’s performance features Scarlet Sonata, a scintillating, technically challenging work for five women; Five Men and a Concerto, a work for five men which highlights the male form, set to the strong drive and melody of Vivaldi’s Concerto for Oboe; and Straight Up with a Twist (an ARB signature performance since its inception), a work set to the eclectic sounds of Kaila Flexer and Third Ear which showcases the versatility of ARB’s dancers and Barton’s choreographic genius. Barton has taught at Rider University since 2002, and has been ARB’s Resident Choreographer for seven years.
Woman of Dance
American Repertory Ballet is proud to celebrate 15 years of Mary Barton’s stunning choreography by showcasing three of her most recognized works. The evening’s performance features Scarlet Sonata, a scintillating, technically challenging work for five women; Five Men and a Concerto, a work for five men which highlights the male form, set to the strong drive and melody of Vivaldi’s Concerto for Oboe; and Straight Up with a Twist (an ARB signature performance since its inception), a work set to the eclectic sounds of Kaila Flexer and Third Ear which showcases the versatility of ARB’s dancers and Barton’s choreographic genius. Barton has taught at Rider University since 2002, and has been ARB’s Resident Choreographer for seven years.
Nutcracker
American Repertory Ballet brings the beloved classic Nutcracker to the stage with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, thrilling choreography and a cast of more than 100. A holiday tradition for more than 50 years (1964), American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker is one of the longest, continuously running Nutcracker productions in the nation. Directed by Artistic Director Douglas Martin, ARB’s professional company will be joined by select students from Princeton Ballet School to tell the story of a young girl named Clara and how a mysterious gift from her Uncle Drosselmeyer brings about enchanted dreams and fantastical scenes. American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker is a perfect holiday treat for your entire family!
Nutcracker
American Repertory Ballet brings the beloved classic Nutcracker to the stage with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, thrilling choreography and a cast of more than 100. A holiday tradition for more than 50 years (1964), American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker is one of the longest, continuously running Nutcracker productions in the nation. Directed by Artistic Director Douglas Martin, ARB’s professional company will be joined by select students from Princeton Ballet School to tell the story of a young girl named Clara and how a mysterious gift from her Uncle Drosselmeyer brings about enchanted dreams and fantastical scenes. American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker is a perfect holiday treat for your entire family!