Ballet San Jose’s four main offerings of the 23rd season in Silicon Valley will feature a story ballet by August Bournonville that is unique to Ballet San Jose’s repertory, the re-staging of one of Dennis Nahat’s most popular comedic ballets, three Company premieres by dance legends and five world premiere ballets by members of the Company.
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Ballet San Jose announced a five-week, eight-city tour to China scheduled for May and June, 2008. The company, under the direction of Artistic/Executive Director Dennis Nahat, will depart San Jose on May 17th (returning on June 24th) on a private 747 loaned to the ballet by Fry's Electronics.
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On February 9th, 2008 Ballet San Jose presents “A Night on Swan Lake” White Tie & Diamond Gala, an exclusive and intimate evening of divine elegance at the Four Seasons Hotel in Palo Alto.
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You won't want your children to miss this opportunity to meet characters from the show and sit down to a fun-filled afternoon following designated matinee performances of THE NUTCRACKER by Ballet San Jose.
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Ballet San Jose has announced a number of new dancers joining the company, several company promotions, and one departure of of local favorite. Ballerina Erin Duffy of Los Gatos is leaving Ballet San Jose to accept a scholarship to Columbia University in Economics.
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Tickets for Ballet San Jose's production of SWAN LAKE go on sale three months early, on Monday, September 10th...just in time for holiday shopping. The huge 3-act ballet has an extended (2-week) run, February 15-24 at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
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"Sharkie", the San Jose Sharks energetic and very entertaining mascot, is shown here presenting a check to Ballet San Jose Artistic / Executive Director Dennis Nahat (center) and company dancers (left to right) Haley Henderson and Alexsandra Meijer.
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Ballet San Jose received $125,000 award from the net proceeds of the BLUE SUEDE SHOES GALA, presented by Ballet San Jose Council in the Imperial Ballroom of the Fairmont San Jose. Over 400 guests enjoyed dinner and dancing to Wayne Foster Entertainment of Beverly Hills.
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The Twelve Signs of the Zodiac gather for the finale of Act II of Middle Kingdom - Ancient China. The show will be available from April 26 to April 29, 2007 at 8pm, Sunday matinee at 1:30pm, at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Boulevard in downtown San Jose, tickets are $25-$78. The show's choreography is by Dennis Nahat and Yong Yao, commissioned score by Phil Young.
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Ballet San Jose presents POINT TO POINTE "The Making of a Ballet Dancer" with Dennis Nahat, a free one-hour presentation open to the public, on Friday, March 23rd from 1:30 to 2:30pm. At San Jose Center For the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Boulevard (at Park Avenue) in downtown San Jose.
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Ballet San Jose has been nominated for an Isadora Duncan Award in the category of "Outstanding Achievement in a Revival"Â for its 2006 production of Dennis Nahat's ROMEO AND JULIET. 2007 marks the 21st Anniversary of the "ÂIzzies"Â Committee, which recognizes the excellence and diversity of Bay Area dance.
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"Ballet San Jose kicked off its holiday season featuring its first elegant Nutcracker Black Tie Ball. The spectacular evening commenced with a pre-party held at the San Jose Museum of Art and ended at the Center for Performing Arts with the opening night's performance of THE NUTCRACKER. The featured sponsors of the evening were Bentley Silicon Valley and Gentry Magazine who helped bring to life a new holiday tradition with a lavish cocktail party.
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