October 22, 3:00 PM, IBTI. International Ballet Theater Institutes world renown director, Alexei Badrak and director Ronna Roberts will present a new choreographic work, Spiral Bridge: Space, based upon Ronna Roberts' space paintings in the New Galaxy Room Exhibit, The Children's Museum of Stockton, danced to music composed from classical music and NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory space recordings. The event kicks off with an open house, short interactive lecture/demo and concludes with the performance. This is a free event but participants must reserve a space by calling 209 465-7588, or writing ibti1997@sbcglobal.net. The performance is an excerpt of a work in progress based upon the PhD thesis and book by A. Badrak, and created through collaborations by and between Alexei Badrak, Ronna Roberts and various international arts professionals. The Galaxy room paintings are painted in three layers, one over the top of the other; one is visible in daylight, one is visible under fluorescent light and one glows in the dark.
International Ballet Theater Institutes directors, world renown director and academic, Alexei Badrak and director Ronna Roberts will present a Sandhill Crane Festival Workshop during the Sandhill Crane Festival at Hutchins Street Square, Lodi, CA 95240, from 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM, November 5th. Explore the fascinating life of Sandhill cranes. Discover the alphabet and body language of Sandhill Cranes, create and perform a crane dance, observe cultural crane dances from around the world. Enjoy a delightful performance of cultural dances juxtaposed to classical and contemporary dance. Family Fun for ages 5- adult.
The performance and workshop is an excerpt of a work in progress Spiral Bridge, based upon the PhD thesis and book by A. Badrak, with collaborations by and between Ronna Roberts and a variety of international artists.More information, IBTI (209) 465-7588, ibti1997@sbcglobal.net:
(800) 581-6150 or email info@cranefestival.com, cranefestival.com.Join the fun and festivities; attend International Ballet Theater Institute's Winter Festival. Delight to International Ballet Children's Theaters' enchanting performance of the The Snow Maiden; Winter Vignettes. This years rendition has several new surprises. The festivities include the performance of the Snow Maiden: Winter Vignettes, 2:00 PM followed by the Winter Festival raffle, carnival and Snow Maiden Tea, 3:00 PM. Repeats Sunday, January 15, 2:00 PM performance, 3:00 PM Winter Festival and Snow Maiden Tea. Performance Entry Ticket, $5, (Performance and Festival), Ticket for just the Winter Festival and Tea,$5. Seating limited, please reserve a ticket, call (209) 465-7588, ibti1997@sbcglobal.net.