Repertoire
Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre has in its repertoire a diverse array of works, both classical and contemporary. The objective in choice of repertoire is to expand and build the level of technique and range of ability of the company dancers: from classical and contemporary to dramatic and modern works. They include:
10 in Four Movements
This piece earned the RDA National Choreographic Award for choreographer Jacqueline Colledge, when it was previously performed by her Utah Regional Ballet. Ms. Colledge staged the neoclassical piece on Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre in 2016; it features music by Antonio Vivaldi and costumes by Suellen Baum.
Arbos
Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre earned Honor status at the 2009 Regional Dance America/Pacific Festival in Provo, Utah, with the performance of this original work by Robert Kelley to music by Arvo Part. Costumes by Lindsey Roscoe. Photo by Lynne Owen
Atmos; Smokey Black
Choreographed by SCBT alumnus Nahshon Marden for the 2016 In Concert performances, this modern work featured an original score composed by Max Rico.
Being of One's Hour
Choreographed by Robert Kelley to an original score by Christopher Pratorius, this work was performed at the 2012 National RDA Festival in Montreal, Canada, as well as at home on the In Concert performance at Cabrillo Crocker Theater with live accompaniment by Mr. Pratorius. Costumes by Theresa Kimbraugh, use courtesy of RDA/P.
Black Swan Pas de Deux
Excerpt from Act III of Swan Lake, this bravura pas de deux has choreography by Marius Petipa to music by P.I. Tchaikovsky. Photo by Bari Lee
Bluebird Pas de Deux
Excerpt from The Sleeping Beauty; music by P.I. Tchaikovsky.
Cadence and 1
This modern piece was choreographed by Eva Stone to an original score by Ikuyo Conant. Watsonville Taiko accompanied SCBT live in Sacramento at the 50th RDA/Pacific Festival. "Cadence and 1" closed the Festival.
Cançoes
Modern choreography by Armando Duarte to traditional Brazilian folk music. This work was performed at the RDA/P Festival in 2001.
C'est la V
Choreography by Ilana Goldman to Vivaldi cello conterti. Performed at RDA/P Festival 2010. Costumes by M Stevens and Lindsey Roscoe. Photo by Lynne Owen
Chain Link Fence
Contemporary choreography by Robert Kelley with live musical accompaniment by guitarist Bill Walker and vocalist Nancy LeVan, composers of the original score. This work was performed at the RDA/P Festival in 2005. Photo by Bari Lee
Contropposto
Choreography by Robert Kelley to music by Michael Nyman. Photo by Bari Lee
Don Quixote Pas de Deux
Bravura choreography by Marius Petipa and music by Leon Minkus. This work was performed on the Tanzommer Arts Festival tour. Photo by Bari Lee
End of a Year
Choreography by Seattle choreographer Eva Stone to Luigi Boccherini's Quintet No. 9 in D, featuring beautiful costumes by Suellen Baum.
Every Little Thing You Try
An original piece by Robert Kelley performed in 2015 with an original score composed by Rick Walker with lyrics by Nancy LeVan. Played live by Rick and Nancy at In Concert.
Gaelicia
Neoclassical choreography by Debra Rogo to music by The Chieftains, with costumes by Melinda Trombly.
Grand Pas Classique Hongrois
This is a classical piece originally choreographed by Marius Petipa to music by Minkus. It features 5 couples. SCBT presented it to The Ballet Alliance Adjudicator Nicholas Ade, who chose it for performance at the annual Festival, which was canceled due to the Covid pandemic.
Handel in Five
Choreography by Debra Rogo to Water Music by Frederick Handel. Photo excerpted from video by Brent Duncan
Handel with Care
Choreography by Nolan T'Sani to Water Music by Frederick Handel.
The Heart of Oros
Choreography by Robert Kelley to music by Jason Graves. This piece was performed at the inaugural Ballet Alliance Festival in Spokane 2019.
Impermanence
Choreography by Flora Chatwin to music by Zoë Keating, Emilie Autumn and Max Richter. This piece was performed at The Ballet Alliance Festival 2022.
Kingdom of the Shades
Entrance excerpt with traditional choreography that emphasizes the beauty of the corps de ballet to music by Leon Minkus. Photo by Bari Lee
Lacramosa
Choreography by Diana Law to music by Gorecki.
La Volonta
Choreography by Debra Rogo to music by Felix Mendehlsson. Photo by Lynne Owen
Linear Context
Choreography by Robert Kelley to music by Maurice Ravel. This work was honored at the RDA/P Festival 2006 with the National Choreography Recognition Award, the highest award for choreography given by Regional Dance America. Photo by Bari Lee
Midnight Mambo
Collaboration with Kuumbwa Honor Jazz Band, choreography by Robert Kelley. Photo by Bari Lee
Moonstones: A Tale of Two Suns
Collaboration with Watsonville Taiko. Music and Libretto by Ikuyo Conant, choreography by Robert Kelley. This hour-long story ballet is based on a Japanese folk tale, adapted by Ikuyo Conant and choreographed by Robert Kelley. It features roles for all company dancers: Senior Company, Junior Company and Petite Company. Premier 2013 In Concert performances at Cabrillo Crocker Theater; a segment was performed by the Senior Company at the 2013 RDA/P Festival in Phoenix, Arizona. Lighting design by Sylvie Wray, costumes by Suellen Baum, Lindsey Roscoe and Tamra Mullin.
Night Tides
Choreography by Robert Kelley to music by Sergei Prokofiev. Photo excerpted from video by Brent Duncan
The Nutcracker
Choreography by Flora Chatwin, Ron Cunningham and Robert Kelley. Music by P. I. Tchaikovsky, Libretto by E.T.A. Hoffman, featuring the 52-piece Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre Orchestra. Photo by Bari Lee
Our Town
Faithful transformation of Thornton Wilder's play, with choreography by Philip Jerry to music by Aaron Copeland. Photo by Bari Lee
Paquita
Classic ballet with a Spanish flavor choreographed by Marius Petipa to music by Leon Minkus. Photo by Todd Tsukushi
Pas de Trois
Excerpt from "Swan Lake" Act I with traditional choreography; music by P.I. Tchaikovsky.
Play
Choreography by Ilana Goldman to music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Performed in 2014.
Point of Exposure
Contemporary choreography with improvisational elements by Natalie Thomas to an original score by Eckhardt Ehlers and arranged by Tom Forsythe.
Point Well Taken
Contemporary choreography by Robert Kelley to music by Alberto Iglesias. Costumes by Tamra Mullin. Performed at the RDA/P Festival 2014, earning Honor Company status for SCBT.
Pivot
Contemporary choreography by Robert Kelley to an original score by Jerome Begin. This work was performed on the Tanzommer Arts Festival tour. Costumes by Lindsey Roscoe. Photo by Bari Lee
Sans Souci (first movement)
Choreography by Alan Hineline to music by Brahms. This work was performed at the RDA/P Festival in 2004. Costumes courtesy of Utah Regional Ballet. Photo by Bari Lee
Sara and Cid at the Ballet
Choreography by Sara Wilbourne and Cid Pearlman to traditional French music. Photo by Bari Lee
The Seasons
Choreographed by Robert Kelley to the acclaimed Glazunov Score The Four Seasons, and choreographed as a joint piece with South Bay Ballet—also a RDA Honor Company—and performed with them at the RDA/P Festival 2011. Costumes by South Bay Ballet. Photo by Virginia Trudeau
Shiosai
Collaboration with Ikuyo Conant and Watsonville Taiko, choreography by Robert Kelley. Costumes by Lindsey Roscoe. Photo by Bari Lee
Silverstruck
Commissioned piece by Shayla Bott to music by J.S. Bach. This piece was also performed at the Watsonville TEDx Youth Event in 2013.
so shun no naga re
Contemporary choreography by Robert Kelley to original score by Ikuyo Conant performed by Watsonville Taiko. This work was performed at the RDA/P Festival in 2003. Costumes by Lindsey Roscoe. Photo excerpted from video by Brent Duncan
Some Call Them Love Songs
Collaboration wtih Nancy LeVan and Bill Walker, choreography by Robert Kelley. Photo by Bari Lee
Swan Lake, Act II
Poignant "white act" of Swan Lake, with traditional choreography by Lev Ivanov to music by P.I. Tchaikovsky. Photo by Bari Lee
The Condition Hereafter
Choreography by Robert Kelley to music by Ralph Vaughn Williams. This work earned Robert Kelley the RDA Choreography Award at Festival 2008. Photo by Bari Lee
Turbulent Passages
Choreographed by Robert Kelley with a commissioned score by Jerome Begin, played live at In Concert by a string quartet conducted by Music Director Pamela Martin.
us/them
Choreographed by SCBT alumnus Nahshon Marden for the 2017 In Concert performances, this modern work features an original score composed by Max Rico.
Valse Fantasie
Choreography by George Balanchine, licensed by the Balanchine Trust, staged by Darla Hoover. Costumes courtesy of Utah Regional Ballet. Photo excerpted from video by Brent Duncan
Variable X
Contemporary choreography by Robert Kelley, original score composed and performed by Jerome Begin, featuring the custom percussive instrument The Beast.
Water Damage
Choreography by Pepper Fajans to a commissioned score by Will McEvoy. Photo by Bari Lee
