by Olympic Ballet | May 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
The story of an almost-lost ballet Paquita is a romantic ballet in three acts, with its original story written by Joseph Mazilier and Paul Foucher, music composed by Edouard Deldevez, and choreography by Joseph Mazilier. Marius Petipa first staged it for the Imperial...
by Olympic Ballet | May 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Prologue: Once upon a time, in a kingdom far away, the good King Florestan and his Queen had their first child, Princess Aurora. To celebrate this happy occasion, they hold a grand christening ceremony to honor the baby princess. Among the guests are six fairies, each...
by Olympic Ballet | Feb 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
A prolific choreographer for over 40 years, Donald Byrd is Byrd has frequently been referred to as a “citizen artist,” a descriptive that aligns with his personal beliefs that dance as an art form is a social/civic instrument. His new work will be premiered as part of...
by Olympic Ballet | Feb 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Arcadian Broad is not new to Olympic Ballet Theatre (OBT). A soloist at The Sarasota Ballet in Florida, he wowed audiences with his dashing guest performance as Basilio in OBT’s production of Don Quixote last May. He returned in June to choreograph and perform in...
by Olympic Ballet | May 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
Ballet productions are full of artful creativity – choreography, music, costumes. But there is one element of staging classical productions that rarely gets the spotlight – the stage art. Ruth Gilmore has been the artist behind Olympic Ballet Theatre’s stage art for...
