From Ballet to the Blues, come and enjoy classical masterpieces and new creations, performed by Alchemy Ballet Academy and Company plus acclaimed guest artists.
Enjoy a medley of upbeat, dynamic, and family-friendly dance and musical productions:
• World premiere of "M," a choreographic tribute to Marilyn Monroe;
• U.S. premiere of the except from the “Snow White” ballet (nominated for the Lunas del Auditorio Nacional award) by Irina Marcano and performed by guest star Frederick Davis;
• An original ballet homage to America's contribution to rock-and-roll;
• D.C.’s own Michael Rossi and dance troupe Fidgety Feet, accompanied by popular singers Jess Eliot Myhre and Willie Barry;
• A new work will be unveiled by the formidable Fredrick Davis, a former principal dancer with Dance Theatre of Harlem and the Emmy Award-winning PBS documentary, “From the Streets to the Stage, The Journey of Fredrick Davis.”
Davis will pay tribute to the legendary virtuoso of Blues harmonica, and recently deceased, Phil Wiggins with the premier choreography and music “harmonica recording based on a Blues Master” and Sylvester Weaver’s “Guitar Rag.”
Wiggins, has been described by The New York Times as the “virtuoso of Blues harmonica.”
Additional magic will include:
• “Eternal Briliance” by Vasily Medvedev;
• “The Story of Everything” by Lauren Carnesi Daniels;
• “Tryin’ Times” Jessica Brown’s choreography to chart-topping soul singer Roberta Flack’s iconic work;
• Acclaimed tap dancer Baakari Wilder, winner of the Bessie Award for his lead role in a Broadway musical, will perform with members of The Chesapeake Sheiks,
• and much more!
Alchemy Ballet Academy and Company, and non-profit parent organization Artists in Motion, pride themselves on cultivating excellence and artistry in ballet, while also celebrating diverse traditions and genres of dance and music. Working behind the scenes at Alchemy, a Vaganova-based ballet school and company, are Academy Director Marianna Rozanova, former professional ballerina with the Mikhailovsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Company Director Ivan Semirechenskiy, a former professional dancer of international renown and executive at Bolshoi Theater in Moscow.
Discounts are available for United States veterans and active U.S. military personnel, adults 65 or older, children 12 and under, and groups of 10 or more.
The event is presented by Artists in Motion and Alchemy Ballet.
Artists in Motion dba Alchemy Ballet is a Fairfax County, Va., -based 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to providing opportunities for aspiring dancers to participate in cross-cultural and interdisciplinary performances and outreach programs, reaching diverse audiences and fostering community through the arts.
Artists in Motion is funded in part by ArtsFairfax and with the support of individual donors.
More info about Artists in Motion and Alchemy Ballet:
www.artistsinmotion.org www.alchemyballet.org
