It's finally here! A Ballet Memphis Community Celebration for everyone at the corner of Cooper and Madison - complete with performances, Pilates demonstrations, talks and hands-on fun for all ages throughout the day.
Plus, kicking it off is a special new dance work created by dancer Rafael Ferreras and honoring all those whose hands have helped to build this amazing place for all to enjoy and experience.
Below is the schedule of all activities - there will be something going on in every studio—Fly, Dream, Discover and Imagine—at all times!
12:30-12:50pm
FLY – Performance. A special world premiere contemporary piece choreographed by dancer Rafael Ferreras, in celebration of all the hands that built this building.
1-1:20pm
FLY – Spark! conversations. “Building a space for dance and community” featuring Founding Artistic Director and Chief Dreamer, Dorothy Gunther Pugh and our partners from archimania
1-1:15pm
IMAGINE – Join-in Activity. Signature moves (all ages)
1:15-1:35pm
DREAM – Join-in Activity. Line dancing (all ages)
1:20-1:35pm
IMAGINE – Join-in Activity. Crazy mixed-up animals (all ages)
1:30-1:50pm
FLY – Performance. Ballet Memphis performing Sa Voix by Julie Marie Niekrasz and excerpts from Classic Hitz by our Knowledge Quest Dance Club
1:30-2:00pm
DISCOVER – Performance. Youth Ballet Memphis excerpts Match Girl and performs Begin, in 1st Position
1:40-1:55pm
IMAGINE – Join-in Activity. Art in Motion (all ages)
1:45-2:05pm
DREAM – Join-in Activity. Discover Dance for your tiny dancers (ages 3-5)
2-2:20pm
FLY – Spark! Conversations. “What Ballet Memphis has meant to me” featuring alumnae of the Ballet Memphis School
2-2:20pm
DISCOVER – Behind the Scenes. Ballet Memphis rehearsal
2-2:15pm
IMAGINE – Join-in Activity. 2-minute fairy tales
2:15-2:35pm
DREAM – Join-in Activity. Hip-Hop (all ages)
2:20-2:35pm
IMAGINE – Join-in Activity. Signature moves (all ages)
2:30-2:50pm
FLY – Performance. Classical and contemporary samplings from Ballet Memphis professional dancers and Youth Ballet Memphis
2:40-2:55pm
IMAGINE – Join-in Activity. Crazy mixed-up animals
2:40-3:00pm
DISCOVER – Behind the Scenes. Ballet Memphis rehearsal
2:45-3:05pm
DREAM – Join-in Activity. Improv Dance (ages 7+)
3:00-3:15pm
IMAGINE – Join-in Activity. Art in Motion (all ages)
3-3:20pm
FLY – Join-in Activity. Join Nikki Lewis for “Storytelling” and learn quick tips for listening and interpreting ideas into movement
3:15-3:35pm
DREAM – Join-in Activity. Jazz dancing (all ages)
3:20-3:35pm
IMAGINE – Join-in Activity. 2-minute fairy tales
3:30-3:50pm
FLY – Performance. Ballet Memphis performing Confluence and reprising the world premiere honoring our construction teams
3:40-3:55pm
IMAGINE – Join-in Activity. Signature moves (all ages)
3:45-4:00pm
DREAM – Join-in Activity. Adult ballet (all ages & beginners welcome)
Learn more about the event on the Ballet Memphis Facebook event here.