Winter Streaming: The Best of Ballet West

Ballet West launches Winter Streaming: The Best of Ballet West, a six-week series of archival ballets edited and uploaded free of charge to Ballet West’s social media platforms.

Each week’s release will be accompanied by a Director’s Pointe from Adam Sklute, and the ballet will be uploaded at 4pm EST every Friday on Facebook and YouTube. The performance will be available for one week.

SCHEDULE | WINTER STREAMING: THE BEST OF BALLET WEST
January 26           Director’s Pointe, The Green Table
January 29           Kurt Jooss’ The Green Table
A powerful study of the tragedy and futility of war.

February 2           Director’s Pointe, George Balanchine Emeralds
February 5           George Balanchine’s Emeralds
Jewels is George Balanchine’s masterpiece with three works that show the true beauty and dynamism of the Company. Emeralds is a sublime glimpse of French mystery, Rubies is an American athletic explosion, and the performance ends with the grand-scale Russian pageantry of Diamonds.

February 9           Director’s Pointe, Val Caniparoli’s Dances for Lou
February 12        Val Caniparoli’s Dances for Lou
Powerful, athletic, and hypnotic, inspired by Lou Harrison’s “Concerto For Pipa and String Orchestra.”

February 16        Director’s Pointe, George Balanchine’s Rubies
February 19        George Balanchine’s Rubies

February 23        Director’s Pointe, Garrett Smith’s Facades
February 26        Garrett Smith’s Facades
Utah native choreographer Garrett Smith’s fascinating and innovative look at self-awareness through a Baroque eye.

March 2                Director’s Pointe, George Balanchine’s Diamonds
March 5                George Balanchine’s Diamonds