Performance by international guest dancers Hanna Chudinova and Jack Stewart.
Ventura County Ballet and the Museum of Ventura County are joining forces to celebrate the diverse artists and art forms thriving in Ventura County. The first event of this new collaboration is DAnce ART, an afternoon of dance, visual arts and music at the Museum on Sunday, April 14, at 2:00 pm.
Kathleen Noblin, Founder and Executive Director of Ventura County Ballet, explains, “Our goal is to entertain, inspire and educate our audiences with great ballet and the wide world of dance. We’re proud to bring global talent to Ventura County. At the same time, we’re committed to giving a stage to local artists, including dancers, choreographers, composers and musicians. With its shared values and beautiful setting, the Museum is a perfect partner.”
Elena Brokaw, Executive Director of the Museum of Ventura County, adds, “We’re delighted to collaborate with Ventura County Ballet in showcasing local artists across genres. We look forward to continuing to work together on other initiatives to represent the diversity of arts and cultures in Ventura County.”
The DAnce ART program highlights classical, neo-classical and contemporary ballet styles performed by international guest dancers Hanna Chudinova and Jack Stewart plus advanced preprofessional dancers from Ballet Academy Ventura, official school of Ventura County Ballet, and State Street Ballet’s Professional Track. Choreography by Ventura County residents Marina Fliagina, Brett Weidlich, Meredith Ventura and Emi Pool and music by pianist Rachel Flowers reinforce the “made in Ventura” theme.
With music ranging from Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons to Ginastera’s Gaucho dance Malambo and del Aguila’s Silencio, the seven pieces on the program explore the evolution of ballet and the many cultures that continue to influence it.
The post-performance reception in the Museum Plaza features music by the Tom Buckner Trio and displays by visual artists Larissa Strauss, glass mosaics; Jaqueline Woods, photography; and Michelle Nosco, painting/ drawing. The artists, all residents of Working Artists Ventura(WAV), will be on hand to discuss their works. Complimentary light refreshments will be served.
Tickets range from $10-$25 and are available at https://www.venturacountyballet.com/
