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‘Ballet’ continued from page 8<br />
PERFORMING ARTS<br />
that’s how tension is created.”<br />
In the third Ballet Hispánico piece,<br />
inspired by the circular number Pi, 3<br />
“Catorce Dieciséis” is a joyful feast<br />
for the senses, reflecting on the<br />
circular movement of life with theatrically<br />
breathtaking imagery set to<br />
music by Antonio Vivaldi and other<br />
Baroque composers.<br />
“I’ve known about Tania and her work [since]<br />
the end of my dance career, and … her work<br />
stuck in my mind for many years,” said Eduardo<br />
Vilaro, artistic director and CEO of Ballet Hispánico.<br />
“She uses very quick and sharp moves.<br />
She enjoys the line. It’s not the music; it’s these<br />
bodies that are developing the environment, and<br />
I think that’s fascinating to me. With our dancers<br />
who are so eloquent in their bodies, it’s a perfect<br />
match.”<br />
From its grassroots origins as a dance school<br />
and community-based performing arts troupe,<br />
Ballet Hispánico has grown into a world-class<br />
institution. Under Vilaro’s artistic direction, the<br />
company performs a diverse repertory by the<br />
foremost choreographers of our time, as well as<br />
emerging artists. The choreographers represent<br />
a multitude of nationalities including Venezuela,<br />
Cuba, Trinidad, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Spain, Brazil,<br />
Argentina, and Colombia. The<br />
company has offered more than<br />
3,350 performances to audiences<br />
of over two million throughout 11<br />
countries.<br />
As part of Ballet Hispánico’s<br />
Con Brazos Abiertos<br />
residency in Asheville, the company<br />
will bring three days of unique<br />
discussions, workshops and events, including a<br />
Latin Social Dance class and party, a community<br />
class for families, master classes for experienced<br />
dancers and special performances and workshops<br />
for local students. And company dancers<br />
and leaders will lead a discussion ahead of each<br />
public performance.<br />
A special daytime show will also be available<br />
for students at 10am, Wednesday, April 10. This<br />
performance is open to homeschoolers, school<br />
groups, community groups, and families and is<br />
recommended for grades 2-12.<br />
To obtain more information on the Mainstage<br />
Series or to purchase tickets for the April 9<br />
and 10 performances of Ballet Hispánico<br />
(Regular $48; Student $43; Child $20; Student<br />
Rush, day-of-the-show with valid I.D. $10), call<br />
the theatre’s box office at (828) 257-4530 or visit<br />
www.dwtheatre.com.<br />
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