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Preview: Aspen Santa Fe Ballet

by Cheryluce | November 15, 2007

by Cheryluce
November 15, 2007July 24, 2009Filed under:
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Now in its twelfth season and garnering a reputation for presenting evocative and inspiring performances utilizing innovative choreographers, the Aspen Santa Fe Ballet will make its Chicago debut under the artistic direction of Joffrey Ballet veteran Tom Mossbrucker in a three-work program that includes the Chicago premiere of Finnish choreographer Jorma Elo’s “1st Flash,” “Noir Blanc” by MOMIX’s Moses Pendleton, plus legendary Twyla Tharp’s rarely seen “Sweet Fields,” a perfect work for Thanksgiving week with its use of abstract dancer “congregants” set in motion to Shaker hymns, including “Simple Gifts.” (Dennis Polkow)

At the Harris Theater for Music & Dance, 205 E. Randolph, (312)334-7777. This production is now closed. 

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