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The Evolution of Ballet

From its court origins in Louis XIV’s palace in the 17th Century, the art of ballet has undergone an evolution of around 300 years. In this award-winning production, introduced by King Louis XIV and Catherine de' Medici, well-known patron of the arts, the evolution of ballet is unveiled.

From its beginnings in Italy and France to the evolution of technique, costumes and the invention of the pointe shoes, witness the emergence of the Romantic ballet and the Russian Classical ballet in the 19th century and experience how modern creativity is redefined.

Featuring exciting excerpts from romantic and classical ballets like Giselle, Napoli, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and the work of iconic 20th century figures such as Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, George Balanchine and William Forsythe, this is a revealing show about all you need to know about ballet, and a capsule of the history of this enduring dance form. 

Presented in English and Cantonese

The production is based on a concept by
John Meehan
Costume and Set
Sam Au
Ghost Chan
Aemiliana Cheung
Bill Cheung
Sandra Ching
Lighting Design
Billy Chan
Narrators
William Yip
Fiona Yee
Angela Lam
Script
The Hong Kong Ballet

Programme Plus!

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The Evolution of Ballet: A Close Look

Don’t miss this talk if you would like to learn more about the history of ballet before watching the show. Madeleine Onne, Artistic Director of The Hong Kong Ballet and Shirley Loong, Director of Education and Outreach will give an overview of ballet’s evolution over time, and the important figures central to its development.

Complemented by video clips and dancers’ demonstrations, different styles and techniques of ballet across the centuries are compared, giving a close look to this artform.

2.3.2010 (Tuesday)‧7:30pm - 8:30pm
Studio Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre

* The programme will be presented in English
* Free Admission

Registration and Enquiries: (852) 2105 9724 / marketing@hkballet.com

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Discounts:
50% off - Full-time students, senior citizens, people with disabilities (Limited tickets for students available on a first-come-first-served basis)
10% off - Friends of Hong Kong Ballet,
HSBC Premier MasterCard® credit card holders
10% off - Friends of Chung Ying, PIP Theatre PIPPIES, Zuni's Friend, CCDC Dance Generation Premium members, HKPO Club Bravo members, Friends of HKCO and Friends of HKDC(First two tickets)
 
*Above discounts are not applicable to VIP tickets
*Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discounts for each purchase
  • For ages 3 and above
  • Audiences are advised to arrive punctually
  • Late-comers will not be admitted until a suitable break or the intermission
  • The presenter reserves the right to change programme and artist

Steptext
Dancers: Jin Yao, Li Jia-bo
Photo: Gordon Wong

Swan Lake
Dancers: Huang Zhen, Jin Yao
Photo: Gordon Wong

Court Dance
Photo: Conrad Dy-Liacco

Swan Lake
Dancers: Ye Fei-fei
Photo: Keith Hiro

Giselle
Photo: Jimmy Chan

Symphony in Three Movements
Photo: Conrad Dy-Liacco