U.S. Premiere of
Ballet Flamenco Sara
Baras
Voces, Suite Flamenca
March 4 - 7, 2015
The Final Presentation of
New York City Center's
A Bailar: Dance at the
Center Festival
The U.S premiere of Voces,
Suite Flamenca, a new work from flamenco superstar Sara Baras, will run
for four performance at New York City Center, March 4 - 7, 2015. Capturing the
emotion, drama and passion of traditional flamenco with a vibrant contemporary
edge, Sara Baras is joined on stage by her company of ten dancers, including
guest artist José Serrano and eight renowned flamenco musicians.
Celebrated for her brilliant footwork and captivating stage
presence, Sara Baras has become internationally famous in a
career that has spanned more than 20 years and earned her dozens of prestigious
dance awards, including Spain's highest dance honor (National Dance Award),
Flamenco Dancer of the Year (Flamenco Hoy), Best Female Performer of Dance by
the Association of Flamenco Critics, the National Dance Gold Medal of Andalucía
and France's Medaille de Vermeil de la Villa.
Described by The
Guardian (London) as a
"woman who can dance up not just a flamenco storm, but a hurricane,"
Baras has created and choreographed 11 original evening works and delivered
more than 2,500 acclaimed performances with her company all over the world.
Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras is the final presentation of City Center's A Bailar: Dance at the
Center, a threeweek Latin dance festival, running February 18 -
March 7. The Festival opens with the U.S. debut of Havana Rakatan, a
celebration of Cuban dance and music (February 18- 22), and continues with Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui's m¡longa, which
captures the sultry world of Buenos Aires tango (February 26 - March 1). The
Festival's many free pre-show events include dance lessons and discussion
panels that will explore Latin culture through a variety of lenses.
Voces, Suite Flamenca is presented by New York City Center and Flamenco
Festival.
New York City Center (Arlene Shuler, President & CEO) has played a defining
role in the cultural life of the city since 1943. It was Manhattan's first
performing arts center, dedicated by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia with a mission
to make the best in music, theater and dance accessible to all audiences.
Today, City Center is home to many distinguished companies, including Alvin
Ailey American Dance Theater, City Center's Principal Dance Company, as well as
Manhattan Theatre Club; a roster of renowned national and international
visiting artists; and its own critically acclaimed and popular programs. The
Tony-honored Encores!musical
theater series has been hailed as "one of the very best reasons to be
alive in New York." In summer 2013, City Center launched Encores! Off-Center, a new
series featuring landmark Off-Broadway musicals filtered through the lens of
today's most innovative artists. Dance has been integral to the theater's
mission from the start, and dance programs, including the annual Fall for Dance Festival, remain central to City Center's
identity. Vital partnerships with arts organizations including Jazz at Lincoln
Center and London's Sadler's Wells Theatre enhance City Center's programmatic
offerings. City Center is dedicated to providing educational opportunities to
New York City students and teachers with programs such as Encores! In Schools and the Young People's
Dance Series. Special workshops cater to families, seniors, and other groups,
while events such as the Fall
for Dance DanceTalk series
offer learning opportunities for the general public. In October 2011, City
Center completed an extensive renovation project to revitalize and modernize
its historic theater.
Ballet Flamenco Sara Baras will play four performances, March 4-7, as follows:
Wednesday, March 4 and Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 pm; Friday, March 6 and
Saturday, March 7 at 8 pm. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased online at www.NYCityCenter.org,
by calling CityTix® at (212) 581-1212, or at the City Center Box Office at 131
W. 55th St. (between 6th & 7th Aves). For more information, please visitwww.NYCityCenter.org
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