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:
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. Photo by Lynne Owen
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 Miller
Cancoes
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. 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 Miller
Contropposto
Choreography by Robert Kelley to music by Michael Nyman. Photo by Bari Miller
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 Miller
Gaelicia
Choreography by Debra Rogo to music by The Chieftains
Giselle
Time-honored full length romantic ballet with choreography by Jules Perrot and Jean Coralli to music by Adolfe Adam; costumes and scenery courtesy of the Sacramento Ballet.
Handel in Five
Choreography by Debra Rogo to Water Music by Frederick Handel. Photo excerpted from video by Brent Duncan
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 Miller
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 Miller
Midnight Mambo
Collaboration with Kuumbwa Honor Jazz Band, choreography by Robert Kelley. Photo by Bari Miller
Night Tides
Choreography by Robert Kelley to music by Sergei Prokofiev. Photo excerpted from video by Brent Duncan
The Nutcracker
Choreography by Robert Kelley, Music by P. I. Tchaikovsky, Libretto by E.T.A. Hoffman, Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre Orchestra conducted by Larry Granger. Photo by Bari Miller
Our Town
Faithful transformation of Thornton Wilder's play, with choreography by Philip Jerry to music by Aaron Copeland. Photo by Bari Miller
Paquita
Classic ballet with a Spanish flavor choreographed by Marius Petipa to music by Leon Minkus. Photo by Todd Tsukushi
Point of Exposure
Contemporary choreography with improvisational elements by Natalie Thomas to an original score by Eckhardt Ehlers and arranged by Tom Forsythe.
Pivot
Contemporary choreography by Robert Kelley to original score by Jerome Begin. This work was performed on the Tanzommer Arts Festival tour. Photo by Bari Miller
Sans Souci (first movement)
Choreography by Alan Hineline to music by Brahms. This work was performed at the RDA/P Festival in 2004. Photo by Bari Miller
Sara and Cid at the Ballet
Choreography by Sara Wilbourne and Cid Pearlman. Photo by Bari Miller
The Seasons
Choreographed by Robert Kelley to the acclaimed Glazunov Score "The Four Season", and choreographed as both joint piece with South Bay Ballet—also a RDA Honor Company—and performed with them at the RDA/P Festival 2011. Photo by Virginia Trudeau
Shiosai
Collaboration with Ikuyo Conant and Watsonville Taiko, choreography by Robert Kelley. Photo by Bari Miller
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. 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 Miller
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 Miller
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 Miller
Valse Fantasie
Choreography by George Balanchine, licensed by the Balanchine Trust. 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"). Photo excerpted from video by Brent Duncan
Water Damage
Choreography by Pepper Fajans to a commissioned score by Will McEvoy. Photo by Bari Miller
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