February 14-16, Kirkwood Performing Arts Center
with select live music by TOYA
Celebrate LOVE with Tony Award Winning Choreographer and memorable tunes
February 14 (Fri) 7:30pm
February 15 (Sat) 2:30pm
February 15 (Sat) 7:30pm
February 16 (Sun) 3:00pm
Kirwood Performing Arts Center
Justin Peck/Philip Glass
Christopher D'Amboise/Cole Porter and Irving Berling
Gen Horiuchi/Toya
Saint Louis Ballet celebrates love at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center with IN CREASES, an intriguing ballet of shifting shapes and geometric forms that was first performed by the Joffrey Ballet. Peck is a Tony Award-winning choreographer (Carousel), director and resident choreographer with New York City Ballet. The dancers perform to music by renowned composer Phillip Glass.
Former New York City Ballet principal CHRISTOPHER D'AMBOISE creates a NEW BALLET set to memorable tunes by Cole Porter and Irving Berlin.
To Love! culminates with a NEW BALLET by Artistic Director GEN HORIUCHI and longtime collaborator TOYA.
IN CREASES
By Tony Award Winner Justin Peck
Music by Philip Glass
Like a puzzle of shifting shapes and formations, Peck's first ballet for NYCB showcases his keen eye for manipulating bodies to form complex geometric structures and unique patterns.
In Creases is the first work Justin Peck, a former soloist with New York City Ballet, created for the Company. The ballet is set to Philip Glass’ "Four Movements for Two Pianos."
NEW BALLET
By Christopher D'Amboise
Music by Cole Porter and Irving Berlin
Christopher became a principal dancer in the New York City Ballet, where he worked closely with George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, dancing all the major roles, as well as originating several works. His choreography explores the integration of text, dance, music and drama and seeks to reinforce a positive perspective of humanity. He's created more than 80 ballets for numerous international companies.
NEW BALLET
By Gen Horiuchi
Music by Toya
Horiuchi’s choreography is a masterful blend of fluidity and precision, mirroring the improvisational nature of jazz while maintaining the grace and poise characteristic of classical ballet. Through intricate sequences and expressive movements, the dancers convey the raw energy and emotional resonance of the blues, transporting audiences to the vibrant world of jazz clubs and smoky dance floors.
Tokuya’s musical finesse was captivating, and his composition added an extra layer of depth and richness to the performance. His mesmerizing rendition of the “St. Louis Blues” showcased his versatility and mastery across genres, further enhancing the emotional resonance of Horiuchi’s choreography.