Ballet Des Moines + Winefest: Support two non-profits and the local arts scene with one event!
On Tuesday, June 8th prepare to raise a glass in the name of arts, culture, community, and the return of live performances.
Included with your ticket to the Commerce Bank Community Tasting is a glass of Calcareous wine at the lovely Sylvan Theater in Greenwood Park. Ballet Des Moines will be performing Padam Padam by Serkan Usta, a romantic ballet set to the music of Edith Piaf and Jacques Brel set against the backdrop of post-war Paris. Following the ballet, enjoy a performance by Max Wellman and his jazz musicians to end the evening on a festive note.
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT
Greenwood Park Outdoor Theater
45th Street
Des Moines, IA 50312
dance into spring STATE WIDE tour
In a first-of-its-kind collaboration, Ballet Des Moines and Hancher Auditorium at the University of Iowa have come together to create Dance Into Spring, a state-crossing collaboration featuring outdoor performances in Des Moines, Iowa City, and Muscatine, April 30-May 1, 2021. These free performances offer the opportunity for attendees to gather together for beautiful performances celebrating the spirit of renewal.
Each evening will include five works highlighting a diverse range of performers, all with ties to Iowa: the professional company dancers of Ballet Des Moines, performers from the University of Iowa’s Dance Company, and special guests from Miami City Ballet and Monterrey, Katia Carranza and Jonhal Fernández. Musicians from the Roseman String Quartet, featuring members of the Des Moines Symphony, will join Ballet Des Moines to provide live music for one ballet.
Opening night of Dance Into Spring will be held at Lauridsen Amphitheater, Water Works Park in Des Moines on Friday, April 30, 7:30 pm.
While Hancher and Ballet Des Moines are excited to welcome in-person audiences for these performances, both organizations are committed to supporting public health. Masks and social distancing are required at all three performances for the health and safety of audiences, staff, and performers. Audience members should also bring their own chairs or blankets.
Friday, April 30, 7:30 pm: Lauridsen Amphitheater, Water Works Park, Des Moines
Saturday, May 1, 7:30 pm: Hancher Green outside Hancher Auditorium, UI Campus, Iowa City
Sunday, May 2, 5:30 pm: Riverside Park, Muscatine
PROGRAM
In Formation - Ballet Des Moines
Choreography - Ma Cong
Music - Philip Glass
Sliding Figures (Andante con moto) - Ballet Des Moines
Choreography - Serkan Usta
Music - Roseman Quartet (live)
Pas de deux from Don Quixote - Katia Carranza of Miami City Ballet & Jonhal Fernández, Ballet de Monterrey
And Let's Go - UI Dance Company
Choreography - Alex Bush, UI Department of Dance
Music - Hawkeye Marching Band
De Antônio, de Brincante e Vira Mundo – UI Dance Company
Choreography - Armando Duarte, UI Department of Dance
Music - Antônio Nóbrega
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