Dance Season 2023

 

Ballet Creole 30+

Naningo Calling

Join Us in Celebrating 30+ Years of Diversity in Harmony!

 

 

Poster - Ballet Creole Naningo Calling showing Ballet Creole dance company and its Artistic Director, Patrick Parson

 Ballet Creole presents ‘Naningo Calling’

We call on the guardians to bring people together, as Ballet Creole commemorates 30+ years of legacy and longevity. This celebratory production includes four works from the Company’s repertoire:

Congo Laye – Arsenio Andrade
Breaking Out – Patrick Parson
Woke – Patrick Parson, and
Dancing Spirits – Patrick Parson

Experience Ballet Creole’s unique aesthetic embodying traditional and contemporary – Diversity in Harmony since 1990.

 
VENUE:

Sandra Faire & Ivan Fecan Theatre
Accolade East, York University
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TICKET PRICES:

General:  $ 25.00
Students: $ 15.00
Senior:   $ 15.00
Livestream: $10

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DATES/TIMES (Eastern Daylight Time):
In-Theatre:

Friday, October 27th, 2023, 11am – Preview Matinee (see info below)

Friday, October 27th, 2023, 7:30pm – Opening Night

Saturday, October 28th, 2023, 7:30pm

Sunday, October 29th, 2023, 2pm

 
Livestream

Saturday, October 28th, 2023, 7:30pm (access open at 7:15pm)

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Preview Matinee

Friday, October 27th, 2023
11am

Photo of Woke 2022 performance. Six dancers in orange prison jumpsuits lean backwards in front of a video projection of a man wearing a mask with

Get a taste of Ballet Creole’s 30+ anniversary production! In this special event, we preview two of the four ballets included in our full show. Tailored to school groups, a post-show Q&A session invites interaction between the audience and our artists, sharing experiences and perspectives.

* Bookings available to school groups and tickets open to the public. 

Woke
Love, Entanglement, Healing & Restorative Justice

A powerful new choreography inspired by injustice portrayed in recent world events, Choreographer & Artistic Director Patrick Parson uses spoken word, dance, and rousing video imagery to bring forth a piece that evokes awareness, reflection, empowerment, and hope. Ballet Creole, whose past works have touched on difficult themes and events through a culturally diverse expression, utilizes strong images, physicality, and gripping poetic words to evoke heartfelt messages of truth, inspiration and unity. Together we rise. Together we are strong.

Disclaimer – Some of the images used in this production depict racially motivated violence, and as such may be disturbing to some audiences. 

GENERAL PUBLIC

Please purchase your ticket for the preview matinee directly from Ballet Creole using the link below. Do not go through the Box Office. Please note that seat selection is not offered for this performance.

 

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SCHOOL GROUPS

Ages: Recommended for Grade 7 and up

Price: $10/student (includes HST)

Curriculum Connections: inclusion of student creativity and critical thinking, student voice, mental health and well-being, as well as practices that explore social justice in the classroom.

HOW TO BOOK: CLICK HERE to go to BOOKING FORM

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We thank the supporters who have made our 30+ Year Dance Season possible:

 

Ontario Arts Council
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