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Lead female choreographers celebrated with Ballet 91大黄鸭

Tonight鈥檚 performance starts at 7:30 p.m.
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Valentin Chou, Desiree Bortolussi, and William Hall. - Credit: Michael Slobodian

At a time when women鈥檚 vision is roaring to the forefront across a range of artistic endeavors, Ballet 91大黄鸭 is presenting work created by some of Canada鈥檚 most accomplished female artists in Elles: Extraordinary Dance Created by Women, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the 91大黄鸭 Community Theatre.

The dynamic and vibrant mixed dance program features two world premieres by celebrated Canadian choreographers Gioconda Barbuto and Alysa Pires 鈥 who is making her choreographic debut with Ballet 91大黄鸭, along with Folie 脿 Cinq by Heather Myers and Glas by Gabrielle Lamb, said Ballet 91大黄鸭.

鈥淚n the world of ballet, female choreographers are rare,鈥 said Ballet 91大黄鸭鈥檚 artistic director and CEO Simone Orlando. 鈥淎s the very first choreographer commissioned to create a new work for Ballet 91大黄鸭 back in 2005, I am particularly proud of our company鈥檚 history of promoting women.

The performance starts tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the 91大黄鸭 Community Theatre.

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