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Ballet Arizona Announces Daniela Cardim as New Artistic Director

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Monday, April 29, 2024
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PHOENIX, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ballet Arizona is excited to announce its new artistic director, internationally-acclaimed dancer, choreographer, director and arts leader, Daniela Cardim, who will assume the appointment beginning July 1. Cardim will be the first woman to hold the position and the fourth artistic director for the organization, succeeding Ib Andersen's 24 years of leadership.

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  • PHOENIX, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ballet Arizona is excited to announce its new artistic director, internationally-acclaimed dancer, choreographer, director and arts leader, Daniela Cardim, who will assume the appointment beginning July 1.
  • "I am delighted and honored to have been chosen to be Ballet Arizona's next artistic director," said Cardim.
  • "The Board of Directors is thrilled to announce Daniela Cardim as Ballet Arizona's new Artistic Director," said Board Chair, Mike Bolar.
  • "I am very excited to have Daniela Cardim join Ballet Arizona as our artistic director.

Renowned Artistic Director Maximiliano Guerra joins the team of Evergreen City Ballet Company

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Wednesday, December 13, 2023
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RENTON, Wash., Dec. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Maximiliano Guerra is a celebrated director, choreographer, and educator, who has directed productions in various venues such as Teatro Colon and danced at English National Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet and La Scala. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his choreography and dancing, including the Konex Platinum Award and the Gold Medal International Ballet De Varna. He has taught courses on classical ballet, choreography, and staging at Buenos Aires University since 2014.

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  • As the artistic director of Evergreen City Ballet, Maximiliano Guerra now oversees the artistic vision and programming of the school, which is known for its innovative and diverse productions of classic and contemporary ballet.
  • "I am thrilled and honored to join Evergreen City Ballet as its new artistic director," said Guerra.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Maximiliano Guerra as our new artistic director," said Brian Wallace, President board of directors of Evergreen City Ballet.
  • Evergreen City Ballet was established in 1994 and received its non-profit status in 1995 as both a pre-professional ballet school and as a performing company.

Nontraditional choral work wins Grawemeyer music prize

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Serbian-American composer Aleksandra Vrebalov (VREH'-bah-lawv) has won the 2024 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Music Composition for "Missa Supratext," a nontraditional choral work for string quartet and girls' chorus.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Serbian-American composer Aleksandra Vrebalov (VREH'-bah-lawv) has won the 2024 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Music Composition for "Missa Supratext," a nontraditional choral work for string quartet and girls' chorus.
  • "Vrebalov's music transports and envelops the listener," said Matthew Ertz, music award director.
  • "Her winning piece emphasizes the universality of human expression through music, bypassing a single language, style or tradition.
  • She blends together diverse harmonies, rhythms, styles and improvisations, conveying her devotion to music and to the uniqueness of all things."

Nontraditional choral work wins Grawemeyer music prize

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Monday, December 4, 2023
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Serbian-American composer Aleksandra Vrebalov (VREH'-bah-lawv) has won the 2024 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Music Composition for "Missa Supratext," a nontraditional choral work for string quartet and girls' chorus.

Key Points: 
  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Serbian-American composer Aleksandra Vrebalov (VREH'-bah-lawv) has won the 2024 University of Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Music Composition for "Missa Supratext," a nontraditional choral work for string quartet and girls' chorus.
  • "Vrebalov's music transports and envelops the listener," said Matthew Ertz, music award director.
  • "Her winning piece emphasizes the universality of human expression through music, bypassing a single language, style or tradition.
  • She blends together diverse harmonies, rhythms, styles and improvisations, conveying her devotion to music and to the uniqueness of all things."

'Quantum Ballerina' Dr. Merritt Moore to Keynote ACWConnect Live!

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Friday, April 21, 2023
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ORANGE, Calif., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alliance of Channel Women, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of female channel leaders in technology, announced today that Dr. Merritt Moore, lauded as the "Quantum Ballerina," will deliver the keynote address at its ACWConnect Live! networking event at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo in Las Vegas.

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  • ORANGE, Calif., April 21, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alliance of Channel Women , a not-for-profit organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of female channel leaders in technology, announced today that Dr. Merritt Moore , lauded as the "Quantum Ballerina," will deliver the keynote address at its ACWConnect Live!
  • will be held from 4-7 p.m., May 1, on the show's main stage, Level 2, Ballroom F at The Venetian.
  • ACW will "Celebrate Your Sparkle" with programming focused on empowerment, self-discovery and authenticity.
  • The event's keynote speaker Dr. Merritt Moore defies convention, pursuing and excelling in both science and art careers.

SUSAN JAFFE NAMED ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE

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Monday, May 9, 2022
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NEW YORK, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Susan Jaffe has been named the Company's next Artistic Director.

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  • NEW YORK, May 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Former American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Susan Jaffe has been named the Company's next Artistic Director.
  • "What a profound honor it is for me to come back home to lead the artistic helm of American Ballet Theatre," said Jaffe.
  • She performed on the international stage with the Royal Ballet, the Kirov Ballet, the Stuttgart Ballet, La Scala Ballet, Vienna State Opera Ballet, Royal Danish Ballet, Royal Swedish Ballet, and the English National Ballet.
  • A choreographer herself, Jaffe has created works for American Ballet Theatre, ABT Studio Company, Grand Rapid Ballet's Move Media, Company C Contemporary Ballet, Configurations Dance Theatre, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, among others.

Cunard Announces New Partnership with the English National Ballet and Invites Guests to "Dance the Atlantic"

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018
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Guests will also have the unique opportunity to watch the dancers' morning ballet class and drop-in on afternoon rehearsals.

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  • Guests will also have the unique opportunity to watch the dancers' morning ballet class and drop-in on afternoon rehearsals.
  • "We are so excited to have the English National Ballet onboard Cunard's Queen Mary 2 in 2019," said Josh Leibowitz, SVP Cunard North America.
  • In another first, dance workshops will run daily throughout the week at sea, offering a special opportunity for guests to learn directly from English National Ballet associates.
  • "English National Ballet is thrilled to be partnering with Cunard on this exciting voyage," said Patrick Harrison, executive director of the English National Ballet.