In Performance Live

Sunday, June 26, 2021 @ 2pm PST

Ventura County Ballet presents “Dance Through A Contemporary Lens”

Program Lineup

Staged at the Namba Performing Arts Space, Ventura County Ballet presents contemporary repertoire by local choreogrampher Emi Pool. Ventura County Ballet offers a look at the future of dance; Featured contemporary dancers are Aadhya Bavkar, Olive Kranzler and McKenna Parcher in Seguidilla with Harp, accompanied by Anya Hess; and Miranda Aguilar, Kranzler and Nika Wallach in 3 Ballerinas.

The eclectic program also includes award-winning Ventura visual artist, playwright and poet Frances Spencer. A member of Working Artists Ventura, Spencer shares a sample of her works across a variety of media.

Saturday, June 19, 2021 @ 2pm PST

Ventura County Ballet presents “The Classics”

Ventura County Ballet is delighted to return to the stage with twoFREE streamingperformances celebrating iconic ballet classics and fresh, new contemporary and neoclassical choreography. The talented dancers of our pre-professional division are joined live on stage by an array of local musicians. Our programs also offer a glimpse into the future of dance with pieces featuring junior company members from our official school, Ballet Academy Ventura.

“With the pandemic largely behind us now, Ventura County Ballet is ready to emerge. Our community, as well as those beyond our borders, need an infusion of beauty into their lives. These two free performances are a gift to our audiences. We are pleased to collaborate with Namba Performing Arts Space to show that dance has stayed alive through these difficult times,” said Kathleen Noblin, VCB Executive Director.” And, we can’t wait to dance before you live again soon.”

Program Lineup

Staged at the Namba Performing Arts Space, Ventura County Ballet presents beloved classical repertoire by local choreographer Marina Fliagina Local musicians Rob Allen (guitar), Mikaela Telesforo (violin) and Anya Hess (harp) accompany several pieces live on stage.

Featured dancers are Alyssia Troutman in “Pas d’Action” from La Bayadere by Minkus; Olivia Roman in the “Kitri” variation from Minkus’ Don Quixote with Kitri’s friends Emma Steiner and Ella Hoyt; and Ella Ullrich, Quinn Ferguson and Caroline Marsden in the “Golden Apple” variation from Stravinsky’s The Firebird. The “L’ Aurore” and “La Travail” variations from Delibes’ classical ballet Coppelia are danced by Sylvie Watts, 12, and Abigail Steiner, 13, respectively, students of Ballet Academy Ventura. Miranda Aguilar, 14, dances the “Polka” from Tchaikovsky’s Children’s Album, accompanied virtually by piano prodigy Dianna Kerze. Ballet Academy Ventura is the official school of Ventura County Ballet.