New Ballet, the institution that Silicon Valley looks to for excellence in the art of ballet, announces today the 7th annual Fast Forward, an evening of new contemporary ballet by six choreographers.
This one-night performance includes a world premiere by LA-based roller skating dancer and Los Gatos native Keon Saghari (aka Neon Keon), and live music by local South Bay group Top Shelf Big Band, who will be performing from the soundtrack of the video game, Cuphead, for New Ballet Founder/Director Dalia Rawson's new piece.
Fast Forward provides the opportunity for emerging choreographers, both local and from around the country, to experiment. The program offers New Ballet Company Dancers the opportunity to perform work that has been created specifically for them, and to grow as artists and be part of the creative process.
World Premieres include:
- Keon Saghari: (aka "Neon Keon"), Post:Ballet
- Erik Wagner: San Francisco Ballet, Bejart Ballet Lausanne
- Jing Zhang: Former Soloist of Ballet San Jose
- Mariana Sobral: Director of eMotion Arts Dance Co., former professional dancer
- Dalia Rawson: Director of New Ballet, resident choreographer for New Ballet, New York City Choreographic Institute Fellow - an Affiliate of New York City Ballet
- Linh Mai Le: Director of New Ballet School, Youth America Grand Prix Outstanding Choreographer 2021
$10-$35; $250 VIP tickets.
Presented by New Ballet
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This one-night performance includes a world premiere by LA-based roller skating dancer and Los Gatos native Keon Saghari (aka Neon Keon), and live music by local South Bay group Top Shelf Big Band, who will be performing from the soundtrack of the video game, Cuphead, for New Ballet Founder/Director Dalia Rawson's new piece.
Fast Forward provides the opportunity for emerging choreographers, both local and from around the country, to experiment. The program offers New Ballet Company Dancers the opportunity to perform work that has been created specifically for them, and to grow as artists and be part of the creative process.
World Premieres include:
- Keon Saghari: (aka "Neon Keon"), Post:Ballet
- Erik Wagner: San Francisco Ballet, Bejart Ballet Lausanne
- Jing Zhang: Former Soloist of Ballet San Jose
- Mariana Sobral: Director of eMotion Arts Dance Co., former professional dancer
- Dalia Rawson: Director of New Ballet, resident choreographer for New Ballet, New York City Choreographic Institute Fellow - an Affiliate of New York City Ballet
- Linh Mai Le: Director of New Ballet School, Youth America Grand Prix Outstanding Choreographer 2021
$10-$35; $250 VIP tickets.
Presented by New Ballet
New Ballet, the institution that Silicon Valley looks to for excellence in the art of ballet, announces today the 7th annual Fast Forward, an evening of new contemporary ballet by six choreographers.
This one-night performance includes a world premiere by LA-based roller skating dancer and Los Gatos native Keon Saghari (aka Neon Keon), and live music by local South Bay group Top Shelf Big Band, who will be performing from the soundtrack of the video game, Cuphead, for New Ballet Founder/Director Dalia Rawson's new piece.
Fast Forward provides the opportunity for emerging choreographers, both local and from around the country, to experiment. The program offers New Ballet Company Dancers the opportunity to perform work that has been created specifically for them, and to grow as artists and be part of the creative process.
World Premieres include:
- Keon Saghari: (aka "Neon Keon"), Post:Ballet
- Erik Wagner: San Francisco Ballet, Bejart Ballet Lausanne
- Jing Zhang: Former Soloist of Ballet San Jose
- Mariana Sobral: Director of eMotion Arts Dance Co., former professional dancer
- Dalia Rawson: Director of New Ballet, resident choreographer for New Ballet, New York City Choreographic Institute Fellow - an Affiliate of New York City Ballet
- Linh Mai Le: Director of New Ballet School, Youth America Grand Prix Outstanding Choreographer 2021
$10-$35; $250 VIP tickets.
Presented by New Ballet
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This one-night performance includes a world premiere by LA-based roller skating dancer and Los Gatos native Keon Saghari (aka Neon Keon), and live music by local South Bay group Top Shelf Big Band, who will be performing from the soundtrack of the video game, Cuphead, for New Ballet Founder/Director Dalia Rawson's new piece.
Fast Forward provides the opportunity for emerging choreographers, both local and from around the country, to experiment. The program offers New Ballet Company Dancers the opportunity to perform work that has been created specifically for them, and to grow as artists and be part of the creative process.
World Premieres include:
- Keon Saghari: (aka "Neon Keon"), Post:Ballet
- Erik Wagner: San Francisco Ballet, Bejart Ballet Lausanne
- Jing Zhang: Former Soloist of Ballet San Jose
- Mariana Sobral: Director of eMotion Arts Dance Co., former professional dancer
- Dalia Rawson: Director of New Ballet, resident choreographer for New Ballet, New York City Choreographic Institute Fellow - an Affiliate of New York City Ballet
- Linh Mai Le: Director of New Ballet School, Youth America Grand Prix Outstanding Choreographer 2021
$10-$35; $250 VIP tickets.
Presented by New Ballet
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