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VENTANA BALLET & AUSTIN CAMERATA PRESENT:

KALEIDOSCOPE

MAY 23 - 25 | KMFA'S DRAYLEN MASON MUSIC STUDIO

KALEIDOSCOPE is a colorful adventure of patterns and themes, spotlighting living voices in musical composition and dance choreography. In their second annual collaboration, Ventana Ballet and Austin Camerata celebrate ever-changing perspectives that make contemporary music and dance what they are today. Each year, it's a completely different show!

Doors open 30 minutes before show time, where guests can enjoy refreshments from the "colorful" signature cocktail bar in the beautiful KFMA lobby.

Inside the Draylen Mason Music Studio, dancers and musicians perform just inches away from the audience in this intimate experience.

Tickets include complimentary drinks & parking.

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More Info About the Show:

KALEIDOSCOPE features a vibrant mélange of ballet, contemporary, and modern dance, intricately paired with musical selections for a string quartet that performs live on stage alongside the dancers.

This year's program features 5 new works by 4 local ATX choreographers: AJ Garcia-Rameau, Navaji David Nava, Tikiri Shapiro, and Ty Graynor. These works are set to music by 6 groundbreaking living composers, Alexander Balanescu, Andrea Casarrubios, Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Max Richter, and Aleksandra Vrebalov.

Performance Schedule: 5 shows!

Thursday, May 23rd - VIP Opening Night
7:00pm ~ Pre-Show Reception, featuring colorful cocktails and small bites
7:30pm ~ VIP Opening Night Performance
8:30pm ~ VIP Champagne Toast & Artist Talk-Back on Stage

Friday May 24th
6:00pm ~ Doors open for pre-show reception, featuring complimentary bar of colorful cocktails
6:30pm ~ Performance

Friday May 24th
8:00pm ~ Doors open for pre-show reception, featuring complimentary bar of colorful cocktails
8:30pm ~ Performance

Saturday May 25th
6:00pm ~ Doors open for pre-show reception, featuring complimentary bar of colorful cocktails
6:30pm ~ Performance

Saturday May 25th
8:00pm ~ Doors open for pre-show reception, featuring complimentary bar of colorful cocktails
8:30pm ~ Closing Night Performance

Presenting Artists:

Producers:⁠
AJ Garcia-Rameau, Daniel Kopp

Choreographers:⁠
AJ Garcia-Rameau, Navaji David Nava, Tikiri Shapiro, Ty Graynor ⁠

Dancers:⁠

AJ Garcia-Rameau, Navaji David Nava, Ty Graynor, Tikiri Shapiro, Rachel Cox Culver, Kanami Nakabayashi, Elaine Fields, Ripley Mayfield, Caitlin Elledge, Lillie Amdahl, Ellie Coleman, Meggie Belisle

Musicians:⁠
Sean Riley (Violin), Carter Coleman (Violin), Luis Bellorín (Viola), Daniel Kopp (Cello)

Composers:
Basilius Alawad, Alexander Balanescu, Andrea Casarrubios, Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, Max Richter, and Aleksandra Vrebalov

Event Details

• Date: Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Saturday, May 25, 2024
• Time: Multiple Times
• Venue: KMFA's Draylen Mason Music Studio
• Website: https://www.ventanaballet.com/performances

Ticket Information

• Cost: $40.00 – $60.00

Presenter Details

• Name: Ventana Ballet & Austin Camerata

ABOUT VENTANA BALLET:

Ventana Ballet is a professional dance company based in Austin, TX, specializing in contemporary ballet dance performance. The word ventana, meaning window, embodies the company’s organizational mission and vision, seeking to provide artistically relevant, technically proficient, and publicly accessible dance performance and education opportunities to the community. Ventana Ballet’s mission is to inspire, entertain and educate audiences through disciplined and innovative approaches to presenting next-generation choreographic works. More information about Ventana Ballet can be found on the company website at VentanaBallet.com.

 

ABOUT AUSTIN CAMERATA:

Since its founding in 2016, Austin Camerata has emerged as an ensemble leading the way in innovative chamber music performances in central Texas. Hailed for its “unadulterated beauty” by Austin360, Austin Camerata was nominated for “Best Classical Ensemble” by the 2018 Austin Critics Table. Dedicated to broadening the audience for chamber music, Austin Camerata performs an array of repertoire, from the most revered classical masterpieces to newly written, genre-defying works. Each season explores new possibilities for music to collaborate with different art forms. More information can be found at AustinCamerata.com

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