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TITAS Presents the Dallas Debut of Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal“Sexy, funny and sharp, the dancers have personality coming from every pore.” (The Palm Beach Post)Edited by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady
Eclecticism has represented Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal’s principal niche since its inception in the early 1970’s. Now, energized by their charismatic Artistic Director Louis Robitaille, the company has launched itself in to a bold new era. Contemporary in feel, its repertoire combines classical technique with a variety of modern dance styles and artistic disciplines. The company has earned a stellar reputation on the international dance scene, and continues to evolve with the vitality and openness that have always been the company's hallmark. During their full-evening program, they will present two pieces, The Stolen Show and Mapa. The Stolen Show, by Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite is a sketchbook on movement. Intrigued by the mystifying opposition between art and entertainment, Pite has created a theatrical masterwork, sparkling with candor and wit. A posthumous tribute to composer Marco Antonio Pena Araujo, Mapa is the latest work by Rodrigo Pederneiras of the celebrated Brazilian troupe Grupo Corpo, who were part of the 2003-2004 TITAS Season. Rooted in the rigorous techniques of classical ballet, his scintillating gestural vocabulary draws upon the tribal styles of popular Brazilian dance. Both pieces are choreographic adventures that must be experienced!
This presentation is made possible through the generous support of Altria, American Airlines, The Dallas Morning News, TACA, Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, AmeriSuites West End Hotel, Heritage Galleries, Heritage Comics, Heartland Arts Fund, GroupBaronet, WRR 101.1 FM and WFAA-TV. TITAS (Texas International Theatrical Arts Society) is the premier presenter of international dance and music performers in North Texas. Founded by Tom Adams in 1982 as a non-profit 501(c)(3)-cultural/educational institution, TITAS has provided Dallas/Fort Worth audiences with such performers as Mikhail Baryshnikov, Laurie Anderson, KODO Drummers, STOMP, and many others. Other Wonderful Things To Do in DallasSeemingly larger than life, Dallas for many people personifies all things Texas. From flashy architecture to oversize automobiles this is a city living large. Best Map of Dallas Great Guidebook Madelyn’s favorite restaurants
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The 2004-2005 TITAS Dance Season continues with the Dallas
debut of LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTREAL on March 18 & 19, 2005 at 8:00 PM at SMU’s
McFarlin Auditorium. Over the past three decades, the company has solidly
established itself in the international dance scene “Les Ballets Jazz de
Montréal is a total joy and totally entertaining. If you ever have the chance to
experience them, do!” (The Virginia Gazette)
Tickets ($12-$55) for Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal are
available at the TITAS Box Office, 3101 North Fitzhugh, Suite 301, Dallas, TX or
by phoning 214-528-5576 or faxing 214-528-0126, or online at www.titas.org.
TITAS also offers a new $5 Student Ticket (K-12) that is available only at the
McFarlin Auditorium Box Office on the day of the show. Group discounts are
available - call the TITAS Box Office for more information.
