Running time:
Approximately 2 Hours
Choreographer
Balanchine by no means eliminates the past; he continually uses it, but in a manner transformed for the uses and conditions of a shifting present. – Lincoln Kirstein, Mosaic: Memoirs …
18 + 1 by Gustavo Ramirez Sansano Choreography by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano Music by Pérez Prado 18+1 is an exuberant work that celebrates Gustavo’s 19 years as a choreographer and the vulnerability, care, …
Murmuration Choreography by Edwaard Liang The work, commissioned by Houston Ballet, was inspired by the flight patterns of starlings, with hundreds of birds moving through the sky as one. Performed …
when WE take flight features three varied works that highlight the dynamic range of The Washington Ballet company dancers.
Stravinsky Violin Concerto© (The George Balanchine Trust) is a seminal work that is faithful to Balanchine’s immortal neo-classical style. Stravinsky’s Violin Concerto is a masterpiece of symmetry that encompasses two of Balanchine’s most ingenious and unique pas de deux. 18 + 1 is a vibrant celebration of dance. In a display of humor and electric choreography, the movement merges with the playful rhythms found in Pérez Prado’s mambo music. Sansano draws from his history and memory to take a joyous look at the past, present, and coming future. The program concludes with Murmuration featuring choreography by Artistic Director, Edwaard Liang. Murmuration is a deeply spiritual and kinetically thrilling work that is inspired by the beautiful flight patterns of starling birds.
Audiences will experience the sensation and beauty of collective movement and the power of unity through dance. when WE take flight will touch, move and inspire audiences.
Stravinsky Violin Concerto
Choreography by George Balanchine © (courtesy of The George Balanchine Trust)
Experience the neoclassical brilliance of George Balanchine’s choreography set to Stravinsky’s stirring score, capturing the essence of a plotless ballet where the music and movement speak volumes.
“Stravinsky never wrote Balustrade; he wrote Violin Concerto. The ballet should be announced as what it is. Then the musician can come, the young people who love music and who want to hear the composition – they’ll know what they’re getting.”
18 + 1
Choreography by Gustavo Ramirez Sansano
Celebrate Gustavo Ramirez Sansano’s 19 years of choreographic genius with 18 + 1, a vibrant fusion of humor and electrifying dance that pays homage to the past while dancing toward the future, all set to the lively rhythms of Pérez Prado’s mambo music.
“18+1 celebrates my 19 years as a choreographer and the vulnerability, care, and hope that comes with each artistic endeavor. In a display of subtle humor and electric choreography, the movement merges with the playful rhythms found in Pérez Prado’s mambo music.”
Murmuration
Choreography by Edwaard Liang
Be captivated by Edwaard Liang’s “Murmuration”, a ballet that mirrors the awe-inspiring patterns of starling flocks in flight, showcasing the beauty of collective movement and the power of unity in dance.
“Edwaard Liang’s Murmuration, a piece that [stands] out for its intricate choreography and the hypnotic beauty of its ensemble work, echoing the natural world’s most fascinating bird formations.”
October 2024
Calendar for when WE take flight
Warner Theatre 7:00pm
Warner Theatre 7:00pm
Warner Theatre 2:00pm Warner Theatre 7:00pm
Warner Theatre 2:00pm
Location
Choreographer
Balanchine by no means eliminates the past; he continually uses it, but in a manner transformed for the uses and conditions of a shifting present. – Lincoln Kirstein, Mosaic: Memoirs …
18 + 1 by Gustavo Ramirez Sansano Choreography by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano Music by Pérez Prado 18+1 is an exuberant work that celebrates Gustavo’s 19 years as a choreographer and the vulnerability, care, …
Murmuration Choreography by Edwaard Liang The work, commissioned by Houston Ballet, was inspired by the flight patterns of starlings, with hundreds of birds moving through the sky as one. Performed …