Footlight Dance and Sun Valley Music Festival Music Institute students will be spreading holiday cheer bringing a performance to the WRHS Performing Arts Theater at the Community Campus in Hailey, on Saturday, December 14, 7:00 pm, a free event. This annual collaborative event will have the dancers and musicians performing together! “Both programs are excited to bring the two arts disciplines together to perform for our 2nd year. For the dancers, we usually perform to pre-recorded music as live musicians are an expense we cannot afford to add onto our production costs, and for the musicians they rarely get the opportunity to play for dance. The experience brings challenges and rewards for both as they learn to pay closer attention to details from the conductor in regard to tempo, and the dancers must listen to the subtle differences of the final version from recorded to live.” A highlight of this program will be a solo danced by Footlight Company member, Romina Zavala, who is a Senior in High School. This piece, choreographed by Mackenzie King is set to the Overture from Suite No. 3 in D Major, by J.S. Bach. A Quartet to be played by Leila Brickley and Cora …
Ballet Idaho
Ballet Idaho is thrilled to be presenting an anthology of work at The Argyros this November. The program will be stylistically diverse and provide an intimate showcase for the artistry and athleticism of Ballet Idaho’s dancers. Congruence was jointly choreographed by Anne Mueller and Garrett Anderson, set to the music of Chicago-based composer, Marc Mellits. This piece is an exploration of creative synergy and collaboration between two choreographers, the talented performers, and Mellits’ nuanced musical phrasing. Terrance Marling’s Twice (Once) is set to the gorgeous music of contemporary composer Anna Clyne’s Within Her Arms. This is a subtle yet stirring piece that contemplates the afterlife, drawn from personal experiences of both composer and choreographer. Clyne wrote this piece of music honoring the passing of her mother, and Marling’s response drew upon his own near-death experience as a child. While the inspiration explores images of mortality and afterlife, this work is an uplifting and poignant abstraction of the human spirit. Danielle Rowe created For Pixie, inspired by the life and love of her own grandparents. In this powerful duet to the music of Nina Simone’s Wild is the Wind, Rowe explores the emotional interdependence between two lifelong companions embodied in captivating …
Smuin Contemporary Ballet Livestream • The Christmas Ballet
This holiday season, immerse yourself in a winter wonderland of dance and joy as Smuin Contemporary Ballet presents an enchanting Christmas show like never before. Bringing the magic of the stage directly to Sun Valley, join us for a mesmerizing virtual performance, where the spirit of the holidays comes alive through the artistry of dance. Smuin’s annual holiday extravaganza is back! Celebrate the festive season with a show that’s a little ballet, a little Broadway, and a whole lot of Smuin. Mark your calendar for this unmissable virtual event! Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of dance, music, and holiday cheer streaming live in the Tierney Theater. Free Admission.
Isabella Boylston and Friends
The Argyros welcomes back hometown favorite, Isabella Boylston, in an all new production featuring ABT principal dancers Calvin Royal and James Whiteside along with Internationally renowned concert pianist Jacek Mysinsky. Join Isabella and friends for an evening of solos and pas de deuxs from some of the most beloved classical ballets of all time.
Isabella Boylston and Friends
The Argyros welcomes back hometown favorite, Isabella Boylston, in an all new production featuring ABT principal dancers Calvin Royal and James Whiteside along with Internationally renowned concert pianist Jacek Mysinsky. Join Isabella and friends for an evening of solos and pas de deuxs from some of the most beloved classical ballets of all time.
Ballet Sun Valley
We are thrilled to present The National Ballet of Canada! From Toronto, to London, Paris, and next…Sun Valley. As one of the world’s most renowned ballet companies, The National Ballet of Canada is internationally recognized for their diverse repertoire, contemporary sensibility, and exceptional talent. Founded in 1951, The National Ballet of Canada has a storied past that includes esteemed artists such as Nureyev and Baryshnikov and a long history of pre-eminent Artistic Directors. In January 2022, the company welcomed Artistic Director Hope Muir. Under her leadership, the company is reaching new heights of success – which includes a return to international touring. From their home base in Toronto, the company recently toured to Sadler’s Wells in London and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, where their performances were met with rave reviews. Tickets on Sale February 1, 2025! For more information visit: balletsunvalley.org