Le Jeune
Choreography by Lauren Lovette
Music: “Equus”
by Eric Whitacre

Premiere: November 11, 2017, ABT Studio Company
Kaatbsaan International Dance Center | Tivoli, New York

Staged by Lauren Lovette and Graceanne Pierce
Dominick DiOrio, Conductor
with NOTUS Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
Kyra Nichols, Ballet Master
Christian Claessens, Ballet Master
Russell Long, Lighting Designer
Elizabeth Licata, Costume Coordinator

Kate Deshler and Gabriel Weiner
Maya Jackson and Jared Zeltner
Sejal Janaswamy and Jacob Shapiro
Catherine Payson and Kale Jette
Ella Sperry and Graham Wissinger

Le Jeune, meaning “the young” in French, was choreographed in 2017 by former New York City Ballet principal dancer Lauren Lovette for the dancers of American Ballet Theatre Studio Company. This marks the first time it will be performed outside of its original company. For Lovette, this piece represents a “getting back on the horse” of sorts after a meager review of her previous work. Le Jeune is a spirited representation of youth, and, along with the music, has a burst of life energy. Composer Eric Whitacre compares the music, “Equus,” to a sprinting horse, which is fitting in both Lovette’s interpretation and the energy her choreography brings to the production.

Rhapsodic Dances
Choreography by Sasha Janes
Music: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
by Sergei Rachmaninoff

Premiere: August 12, 2011, North Carolina Dance
Theatre in Residence at Chautauqua Institution,
Chautauqua Amphitheater | Chautauqua, New York

The premiere of Rhapsodic Dances was generously
commissioned by Liz and Pat Bechdol.

Staged by Sasha Janes
Jae Hwan Lee, Conductor
Daae Kim, Piano
Sarah Wroth, Ballet Master
Original Lighting Design by J. P. Woodey
Russell Long, Lighting Designer
Summer Collins, Costume Designer

Production elements courtesy of Charlotte Ballet

Jessica Ousterhout and Bryan Gregory
Emily Hain and Gabriel Weiner
Eva Bendesky and Trey Ferdyn
Emily Vlasnik and Stanley Cannon
Annaliesa Gowe and Luke Alcaraz

Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is brought to life in this performance with 10 dancers and 15 sparkling chandeliers. Rhapsodic Dances was originally choreographed in 2011 by Jacobs School of Music professor Sasha Janes on the dancers of North Carolina Dance Theatre, now known as Charlotte Ballet. Each time Janes revisits this piece, it is reimagined to allow new dancers to feel at home in the movement. Janes also makes improvements with every cast, allowing the piece to grow with the dancers it is staged upon. In this version, the dancers’ personalities shine through to allow for a sense of humor amongst the elegance and grace of the atmosphere.

Sandpaper Ballet
Choreography by Mark Morris
Music by Leroy Anderson
“Sleigh Ride (Overture),” “The Typewriter,”
“Trumpeter’s Lullaby,” “Sarabande,” “Balladette,”
“Jazz Pizzicato,” “Jazz Legato,” “Fiddle Faddle,”
“The Girl in Satin,” “Song of the Bells,”
and “The Syncopated Clock”

Premiere: April 27, 1999, San Francisco Ballet
War Memorial Opera House | San Francisco, California

© Discalced, Inc.

Staged by Tina Fehlandt
Jae Hwan Lee, Conductor
Sarah Wroth, Ballet Master
Isaac Mizrahi, Costume Designer
James F. Ingalls, Lighting Designer

Kaito Aihara, Claire Bowers, Stanley Cannon, Ashlyn DuPree, Stella Fraser,
Jedidiah Friesen, Brianna Fuller, Arnon Gafni-Kane, Bryan Gregory,
Ethan Houck, Maya Jackson, Kale Jette, Ava Juleen, Josie Kirk, Lola Mayo,
Madeline Muth, Mia Nelson, Gates Northrup, Julia Outmesguine, Josh Page,
Lucy Shultz, Ella Snavely, Mia Vinick, Gabriel Weiner, Tiffany Yang

Sandpaper Ballet, originally choreographed in 1999 by Mark Morris on the dancers of San Francisco Ballet, is set to the music of Leroy Anderson. Musicality is an integral part of all Morris’s ballets. He brings you into the world of Anderson, setting a lighthearted tone with the overture, the familiar classic, “Sleigh Ride.” Even the title, Sandpaper Ballet, is a musical education. It is an homage to Anderson’s piece of music “Sandpaper Ballet,” which includes pieces of sandpaper as creative pieces of instrumentation in the work. “Sandpaper Ballet” as a piece of music did not make it into the ballet, but since it still was beloved by Morris, it became the title, so as to draw new audiences further into Anderson’s music.

This ballet emphasizes the relationship between music and dance. A landscape of green and clouds will grace the stage as the dancers begin their performance. The choreography is meant to be a visualization of the music, using a combination of ballet, modern dance, and jazz to bring the notes to life. It also brings about a sense of community through the large cast of 25 dancers. Each dancer has an important role, in which they must work together to ensure the piece’s success.

Le Jeune
Choreography by Lauren Lovette
Music: “Equus”
by Eric Whitacre

Premiere: November 11, 2017, ABT Studio Company
Kaatbsaan International Dance Center | Tivoli, New York

Staged by Lauren Lovette and Graceanne Pierce
Dominick DiOrio, Conductor
with NOTUS Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
Kyra Nichols, Ballet Master
Christian Claessens, Ballet Master
Russell Long, Lighting Designer
Elizabeth Licata, Costume Coordinator

Kelly Gleason and Bryan Gregory
Madeline Muth and Stanley Cannon
Jessica Ousterhout and George Loheac
Grace Jaramillo and Jedidiah Friesen
Stella Fraser and Trey Ferdyn

Le Jeune, meaning “the young” in French, was choreographed in 2017 by former New York City Ballet principal dancer Lauren Lovette for the dancers of American Ballet Theatre Studio Company. This marks the first time it will be performed outside of its original company. For Lovette, this piece represents a “getting back on the horse” of sorts after a meager review of her previous work. Le Jeune is a spirited representation of youth, and, along with the music, has a burst of life energy. Composer Eric Whitacre compares the music, “Equus,” to a sprinting horse, which is fitting in both Lovette’s interpretation and the energy her choreography brings to the production.

Rhapsodic Dances
Choreography by Sasha Janes
Music: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
by Sergei Rachmaninoff

Premiere: August 12, 2011, North Carolina Dance
Theatre in Residence at Chautauqua Institution,
Chautauqua Amphitheater | Chautauqua, New York

The premiere of Rhapsodic Dances was generously
commissioned by Liz and Pat Bechdol.

Staged by Sasha Janes
Jae Hwan Lee, Conductor
Daae Kim, Piano
Sarah Wroth, Ballet Master
Original Lighting Design by J. P. Woodey
Russell Long, Lighting Designer
Summer Collins, Costume Designer

Production elements courtesy of Charlotte Ballet

Margaret Broadhurst and Ethan Houck
Catherine Payson and Graham Wissinger
Sejal Janaswamy and Josh Randall
Grace Jaramillo and Chris Balbuena
Elizabeth Burnett and Luke Alcaraz

Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is brought to life in this performance with 10 dancers and 15 sparkling chandeliers. Rhapsodic Dances was originally choreographed in 2011 by Jacobs School of Music professor Sasha Janes on the dancers of North Carolina Dance Theatre, now known as Charlotte Ballet. Each time Janes revisits this piece, it is reimagined to allow new dancers to feel at home in the movement. Janes also makes improvements with every cast, allowing the piece to grow with the dancers it is staged upon. In this version, the dancers’ personalities shine through to allow for a sense of humor amongst the elegance and grace of the atmosphere.

Sandpaper Ballet
Choreography by Mark Morris
Music by Leroy Anderson
“Sleigh Ride (Overture),” “The Typewriter,”
“Trumpeter’s Lullaby,” “Sarabande,” “Balladette,”
“Jazz Pizzicato,” “Jazz Legato,” “Fiddle Faddle,”
“The Girl in Satin,” “Song of the Bells,”
and “The Syncopated Clock”

Premiere: April 27, 1999, San Francisco Ballet
War Memorial Opera House | San Francisco, California

© Discalced, Inc.

Staged by Tina Fehlandt
Jae Hwan Lee, Conductor
Sarah Wroth, Ballet Master
Isaac Mizrahi, Costume Designer
James F. Ingalls, Lighting Designer

Luke Alcaraz, Chris Balbuena, Ava Beller, Kate Deshler, Emma Dorrler,
Trey Ferdyn, Kale Jette, Brigitte Kossuth, Cordelia Leff, George Loheac,
Lilly Mozie, Elly O’Connell, Anjuli Paul, Julian Pellon, Grace Price,
Luci Radke, Josh Randall, Jacob Shapiro, Allison Smith, Nora Thorne,
Delaine Tyler, Gabriel Weiner, Sarah Wilkinson, Graham Wissinger, Sarah Yoak

Sandpaper Ballet, originally choreographed in 1999 by Mark Morris on the dancers of San Francisco Ballet, is set to the music of Leroy Anderson. Musicality is an integral part of all Morris’s ballets. He brings you into the world of Anderson, setting a lighthearted tone with the overture, the familiar classic, “Sleigh Ride.” Even the title, Sandpaper Ballet, is a musical education. It is an homage to Anderson’s piece of music “Sandpaper Ballet,” which includes pieces of sandpaper as creative pieces of instrumentation in the work. “Sandpaper Ballet” as a piece of music did not make it into the ballet, but since it still was beloved by Morris, it became the title, so as to draw new audiences further into Anderson’s music.

This ballet emphasizes the relationship between music and dance. A landscape of green and clouds will grace the stage as the dancers begin their performance. The choreography is meant to be a visualization of the music, using a combination of ballet, modern dance, and jazz to bring the notes to life. It also brings about a sense of community through the large cast of 25 dancers. Each dancer has an important role, in which they must work together to ensure the piece’s success.

Le Jeune
Choreography by Lauren Lovette
Music: “Equus”
by Eric Whitacre

Premiere: November 11, 2017, ABT Studio Company
Kaatbsaan International Dance Center | Tivoli, New York

Staged by Lauren Lovette and Graceanne Pierce
Dominick DiOrio, Conductor
with NOTUS Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
Kyra Nichols, Ballet Master
Christian Claessens, Ballet Master
Russell Long, Lighting Designer
Elizabeth Licata, Costume Coordinator

Indiana Coté and Bryan Gregory
Claire Bowers and Stanley Cannon
Elizabeth Burnett and George Loheac
Emma Dorrler and Jedidiah Friesen
Lilly Mozie and Trey Ferdyn

Le Jeune, meaning “the young” in French, was choreographed in 2017 by former New York City Ballet principal dancer Lauren Lovette for the dancers of American Ballet Theatre Studio Company. This marks the first time it will be performed outside of its original company. For Lovette, this piece represents a “getting back on the horse” of sorts after a meager review of her previous work. Le Jeune is a spirited representation of youth, and, along with the music, has a burst of life energy. Composer Eric Whitacre compares the music, “Equus,” to a sprinting horse, which is fitting in both Lovette’s interpretation and the energy her choreography brings to the production.

Rhapsodic Dances
Choreography by Sasha Janes
Music: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
by Sergei Rachmaninoff

Premiere: August 12, 2011, North Carolina Dance
Theatre in Residence at Chautauqua Institution,
Chautauqua Amphitheater | Chautauqua, New York

The premiere of Rhapsodic Dances was generously
commissioned by Liz and Pat Bechdol.

Staged by Sasha Janes
Jae Hwan Lee, Conductor
Daae Kim, Piano
Sarah Wroth, Ballet Master
Original Lighting Design by J. P. Woodey
Russell Long, Lighting Designer
Summer Collins, Costume Designer

Production elements courtesy of Charlotte Ballet

Kelly Gleason and Bryan Gregory
Emily Hain and Gabriel Weiner
Lucy Sheppard and Ethan Houck
Ella Sperry and Kale Jette
Annaliesa Gowe and Luke Alcaraz

Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini is brought to life in this performance with 10 dancers and 15 sparkling chandeliers. Rhapsodic Dances was originally choreographed in 2011 by Jacobs School of Music professor Sasha Janes on the dancers of North Carolina Dance Theatre, now known as Charlotte Ballet. Each time Janes revisits this piece, it is reimagined to allow new dancers to feel at home in the movement. Janes also makes improvements with every cast, allowing the piece to grow with the dancers it is staged upon. In this version, the dancers’ personalities shine through to allow for a sense of humor amongst the elegance and grace of the atmosphere.

Sandpaper Ballet
Choreography by Mark Morris
Music by Leroy Anderson
“Sleigh Ride (Overture),” “The Typewriter,”
“Trumpeter’s Lullaby,” “Sarabande,” “Balladette,”
“Jazz Pizzicato,” “Jazz Legato,” “Fiddle Faddle,”
“The Girl in Satin,” “Song of the Bells,”
and “The Syncopated Clock”

Premiere: April 27, 1999, San Francisco Ballet
War Memorial Opera House | San Francisco, California

© Discalced, Inc.

Staged by Tina Fehlandt
Jae Hwan Lee, Conductor
Sarah Wroth, Ballet Master
Isaac Mizrahi, Costume Designer
James F. Ingalls, Lighting Designer

Claire Bowers, Stanley Cannon, Luke Derksen, Ashlyn DuPree,
Stella Fraser, Brianna Fuller, Arnon Gafni-Kane, Bryan Gregory,
Henry Hoffman, Ethan Houck, Maya Jackson, Anayilda Jaquez Caminero,
Kale Jette, Ava Juleen, Josie Kirk, Lola Mayo, Madeline Muth,
Gates Northrup, Julia Outmesguine, Josh Page, Ella Snavely,
Gabriel Weiner, Rebekah WolfsonKilayko, Keiran Wood, Tiffany Yang

Sandpaper Ballet, originally choreographed in 1999 by Mark Morris on the dancers of San Francisco Ballet, is set to the music of Leroy Anderson. Musicality is an integral part of all Morris’s ballets. He brings you into the world of Anderson, setting a lighthearted tone with the overture, the familiar classic, “Sleigh Ride.” Even the title, Sandpaper Ballet, is a musical education. It is an homage to Anderson’s piece of music “Sandpaper Ballet,” which includes pieces of sandpaper as creative pieces of instrumentation in the work. “Sandpaper Ballet” as a piece of music did not make it into the ballet, but since it still was beloved by Morris, it became the title, so as to draw new audiences further into Anderson’s music.

This ballet emphasizes the relationship between music and dance. A landscape of green and clouds will grace the stage as the dancers begin their performance. The choreography is meant to be a visualization of the music, using a combination of ballet, modern dance, and jazz to bring the notes to life. It also brings about a sense of community through the large cast of 25 dancers. Each dancer has an important role, in which they must work together to ensure the piece’s success.