Program and Casting
Originally performed on June 24, 2017
ACT I
"Gala Defile"
Music by Tchaikovsky
Choreography by Rodney Rivera
Rehearsal Assistants: Valmarie Ramos, Natalia Bashkatova and Luba Gulyaeva
Starring: World Ballet Competition 2017 Competitors
“La Fille Mal Gardee”
Bronze Medalist – Introductory Category
Music by Herold, Choreography by Ashton
Starring: Emma Lin (USA), #143
“Paquita”
Bronze Medalist – Introductory Category
Music by Tcherepnine, Choreography by Fokine
Starring: Ella Kolpakov (USA), #146
“Bluebird from Sleeping Beauty”
Silver Medalist - Introductory Category
Music by Tchaikovsky, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Isabella Iannuzzi (USA), #152
“Lilac Fairy Variation from Sleeping Beauty”
Gold Medalist - Introductory Category
Music by Tchaikovsky, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Michelle Lin (USA), #168
“Paquita”
Silver Medalist - Introductory Category
Music by Minkus, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Noah Campbell (USA), #185
“Giselle”
Bronze Medalist - Preparatory Category
Music by Adam, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Yunju Lee (South Korea), #240
“Pas D'Esclave from Le Corsaire"
Silver Medalist – Preparatory Category
Music by Adam, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Kali Kleiman (USA), #219
“Korobushka”
Jury Selection - Preparatory Category
Music by Bond, Choreography by Viktor Kabaniaev
Starring: Elizabeth Demetra (USA), #227
“Inside Language”
Jury Selection – Preparatory Category
Music by Meredith Monk and Emilie Simon, Choreography by Seoyun Kim
Starring: Seoyeon Hong (South Korea), #246
“New York”
Jury Selection – Preparatory Category
Music by Mirelle Mathieu, Choreography by Ana Palmieri
Starring: Maria Pinto (Brazil), #271
“She Said...”
Jury Selection - Preparatory Category
Music by Tekn Kim, Choreography by Juyeon Jeong
Starring: Soomin Kim (South Korea), #263
“Don Quixote”
Gold Medalist - Preparatory Category
Music by Minkus, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Trinity Santoro (USA), #212
“Odalisque Pas de Trois from Le Corsaire”
Bronze Medalist – Ensemble Category
Music by Adam, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Classic Dance Academy (USA), #652
“Mozart”
Silver Medalist – Preparatory Category
Music by Mozart, Choreography by Hsienfa Cheng
Starring: Kenzo Seah (Singapore), #281
“Swan”
Jury Selection – Pre-Professional Category
Music by Saint Saens, Choreography by Tina Kay Bohnstedt
Starring: Isabella Batts (USA), #349
“Mascarade”
Special Mention – Ensemble Category
Music by Khachaturian, Choreography by Carla Lozano
Starring: Maruja Herrera Ballet Academy (Panama), #653
“Conte Partiro”
Bronze Medalist – Professional Category
Music by Andrea Bocelli, Choreography by Ana Palmieri
Starring: Davi Chagas (Brazil), #488
“Don Quixote”
Silver Medalist – Pas de Deux Category
Music by Minkus, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Sayaka Ishibashi (Japan) and Boris Ceballos (Colombia), #560
“Don Quixote”
Bronze Medalist – Professional Category
Music by Minkus, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Sakura Oka (Japan), #430
“Don Quixote”
Gold Medalist – Pre-Professional Category
Music by Minkus, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Harold Mendez (USA), #394
"Speaking in Tongues”
Choreography Award & Gold Medalist - Professional Category
Music by Shelia Chandra, Choreography by Mark Godden
Starring: Sophie Miklosovic (USA), #426
"Grand Pas Classique”
Bronze Medalist – Professional Category
Music by Auber, Choreography by Gzovsky
Starring: Davi Chagas (Brazil), #488
"Swan Lake”
Silver Medalist – Professional Category
Music by Tchaikovsky, Choreography by Grigorovich
Starring: Diego Altamirano (USA), #482
"Diana and Acteon”
Gold Medalist – Professional Category
Music by Pugni, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Francois Llorente (Cuba), #480
“Satanella Pas de Deux”
Music by Pugni, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Madison Penney (USA/World Ballet Competition 2015 Gold Medalist) & Slawomir Wozniak Jr (Poland/Phoenix Ballet)
ACT II
“Sing, Sing, Sing”
Music by Louis Prima, arrangement Benny Goodman
Choreography by Daniel Ulbricht
Starring: Daniel Ulbricht (USA/New York City Ballet) & Danielle Diniz (USA/International Guest Artist)
“Be Where I Am Not”
Music by Helen Jane Long, Choreography by Krista King-Doherty
Starring: Madison Penney (USA/World Ballet Competition 2015 Gold Medalist) & Slawomir Wozniak Jr (Poland/Phoenix Ballet)
“RUTH, Ricordi Per Due”
Music by: Tomass Albinnoni, Choreography by Gerald Arpino
Starring: Sally Turkel (USA/Ballet San Antonio) & Ian Morris (USA/Ballet San Antonio)
"Black Swan Pas de Deux"
Music by Tchaikovsky, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Sasha De Sola (USA/San Francisco Ballet) and Max Cauthorn (USA/San Francisco Ballet)
“RUMBEATE”
Music: Traditional, Choreography by Osmel Rodriguez & Joan Morell
Courtesy of ARTASTAR Productions
Starring: Joan Morell (Cuba/International Guest Artist),
Osmel Rodriguez Garcia (Cuba/International Guest Artist) & Humberto Ibarra (Colombia/Percussionist)
“Silencio"
Music by Ibrahim Ferrer, Choreography by Rodney Rivera
Starring: Meredith Harrill (USA/State Street Ballet) & Israel Rodriguez (Cuba/International Guest Artist)
“Pas de Deux from Raymonda”
Music by Glazunov, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Anais Chalendard (France/Boston Ballet) & Alexander Marianowsky (USA/Boston Ballet)
“If We Fall”
Sung by Fernando Varela, Choreography Christye Alan & Chris Galen
Starring: Christye Alan (USA/Metropolis Productions) & Chris Galen (USA/Metropolis Productions)
“Tango Piazzola”
Music by Astor Piazzola, Choreography by Servey Gallardo
Starring: Daniel Ulbricht (USA/New York City Ballet)
“Pas De Deux from Le Corsaire”
Music by Adam, Choreography by Petipa
Starring: Ashley Ellis (USA/Boston Ballet) & Lasha Khozashvili (Georgia/Boston Ballet)
FINALE – ALL