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Bitter Sugar World Premiere MUSIC CHOREOGRAPHY

La Lupe Mauro de Candia

Company Premiere MUSIC Banda Ionica,

Titi Robin CHOREOGRAPHY Annabelle

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La Ofrenda (The Offering) Pas de Deux, La Llorona MUSIC CHOREOGRAPHY

Septime Webre by Dean Alexander

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We’re also offering new opportunities to delve deeper into dance including ICONS: of dance, a series of masterclasses with Arthur Mitchell, Edward Villella and Amanda McKerrow; theNewmovement, a series of TWB Studio Company performances and inthewings, where I lead discussions explaining the impulses behind the creation of great works.

Let’s Dance!

The Launch of PROJECT GLOBAL: TWB’s annual international festival!

Maki Onuki by Dean Alexander

I am thrilled to invite you to be part of The Washington Ballet’s 2015.2016 season— it promises to be a PASSIONATE and MOVING experience and our most adventuresome season yet. Join us for performances that include today’s most influential choreographers: William Forsythe, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Edwaard Liang, Trey McIntyre, Hans van Manen and a world premiere by one of the dance world’s enfants terribles Mauro de Candia. Don’t miss Stephen Mills’ Hamlet, my Carmina Burana, Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, Director’s Cut, Bowie & Queen and the launch of PROJECT GLOBAL, our annual international festival with Latin Heat.

Lila Downs Edwaard Liang

Don Quixote, Act III Pas de Deux MUSIC CHOREOGRAPHY

Leon Minkus Marius Petipa

5 Tangos MUSIC CHOREOGRAPHY

Astor Piazzolla Hans van Manen

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program also includes a collection of short dance films. Plus, a site specific work in collaboration with Transformer, one of DC’s

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emerging artist catalysts.

Sleek and elegant with a contemporary edge; set to the spellbinding music of Philip Glass.

In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated Francesca Dugarte by Dean Alexander

MUSIC Thom Willems (1987) CHOREOGRAPHY Willliam Forsythe

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Aurora Dickie and Tamás Krizsa by Dean Alexander

MUSIC Keith Jarrett,

“The Kӧln Concert” CHOREOGRAPHY Annabelle

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State of Wonder MUSIC Johann Sebastian

Bach (The Goldberg Variations) CHOREOGRAPHY Septime Webre

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Carmina Burana The 80th anniversary of Carl Orff’s Masterpiece!

& Balanchine’s Theme and Variations

BOWIE & QUEEN

popular rock icons who defined an epoch.

Bowie is Ziggy Stardust.

Queen is killer.

Company Premiere MUSIC Freddie Mercury

and Queen CHOREOGRAPHER Trey McIntyre

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Theme and Variations

Exciting World Premiere

Expressive. Melodic.

Grand. A timeless study of classical ballet.

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Corey Landolt by Dean Alexander

MUSIC Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky CHOREOGRAPHY George Balanchine

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MUSIC Carl Orff Featuring 100 voices of the Cathedral Choral Society under the direction of Dr. J. Riley Lewis.

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Rock The Ballet: David & Freddie Monday, April 25 at 6:30PM

Sona Kharatian by Dean Alexander

Sacred and Profane: An Insider’s Tales From The Dark Side Wednesday, April 6 at 6:30PM

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Coppélia: The Magical Toy Shop

A charming and amusing ballet about an eccentric dollmaker.

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Holiday Magic!

Set in historic Georgetown with George Washington and King George III among other historical figures, this is TWB’s holiday valentine.

Léo Delibes Arthur Saint-Leon Luis R. Torres

The Little

Claire Rathbun by Dean Alexander

TWB Studio Company Saturday, May 21, 2016, 1PM, 5PM Sunday, May 22, 2016, 1PM THEARC Theater

Mermaid

MUSIC Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky CHOREOGRAPHY Septime Webre

Saturday, June 25, 2016, 1:30PM Sunday, June 26, 2016, 1:30PM

In partnership with Imagination Stage Photo by Dean Alexander

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Family Day, Noon pre-show activities Sunday, December 6

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TWB teams up with Imagination Stage to recreate the Hans Christian Andersen classic in this enduring tale of the power of love. A production that will warm the hearts of all ages.

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Matthew Pierce Janet Stanford, Kathryn Chase Bryer, Septime Webre and David Palmer

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ICONS: of dance

Catch an exciting glimpse into the future dance stars of tomorrow! Performing in our England Studio Theater at 3515 Wisconsin Avenue N.W., don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy intriguing repertoire in an intimate studio setting.

Experience the artistic process as dance legends coach signature roles with individual TWB dancers in the intimacy of the England Studio.

a new series!

Rising Stars of The Washington Ballet Studio Company

theNEWmovement: ¡Fiesta Latina!

The England Studio Friday, September 25, 2015, 7PM Saturday, September 26, 2015, 7PM THEARC Theater Sunday, September 27, 2015, 3PM Performance; 4PM Reception

theNEWmovement: Balanchine & Beyond

The England Studio Friday, October 30, 2015, 7PM Saturday, October 31, 2015, 7PM

theNEWmovement: DiverseDance

Edward Villella Coaches Jonathan Jordan

The England Studio Friday, March 4, 2016, 7PM Saturday, March 5, 2016, 7PM THEARC Theater Sunday, March 6, 2016, 3PM Performance; 4PM Reception

Masterwork: Balanchine’s Tarantella The England Studio Wednesday, November 4, 2015 6:30PM

Amanda McKerrow Coaches Maki Onuki

Nardia Boodoo and Zhenghong Cao photo by Dean Alexander

Masterwork: Giselle, Act II The England Studio Wednesday, January 27, 2016 6:30PM

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Masterwork: TBA The England Studio Wednesday, May 11, 2016 6:30PM

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