AFTA-Cincinnati

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008 7:30 P.M.

One Exclusive Performance Only! Aronoff Center - Procter & Gamble Hall

For more than twenty-seven centuries, Chinese acrobats have been thrilling audiences, making it the 'longest running' folk art form in history. The performers of the Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of this honored tradition, mixing award-winning acrobatics, awesome strength, and traditional dance to present a show of breathtaking skill and spellbinding beauty.

Tuesday and Wednesday, April 29-30, 2008 8:00 p.m.

Two Exclusive Performances Only! Aronoff Center - Procter & Gamble Hall

The company's spectacular repertoire ranges freely across a wide spectrum of dance and music -- from cutting edge modern choreography to spirituals, hip-hop, jazz, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. Experience AAADT's extraordinary technique, passion and inimitable style in an exhilarating program of thrilling new works and beloved Ailey classics!

Rikki Tikki Tavi
Fri. May 2, 8:00 PM
Sat. May 3, 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Jarson-Kaplan Theatre
Aronoff Center for the Arts

A collaboration with the Cultural Centre of India, Rikki Tikki Tavi will take the audience into the magical world of Rudyard Kipling with amazing costumes, colorful sets, and a variety of dance styles including Traditional Indian, Chinese, Ballet, and more.

For One Night Only! August, 9, 2008. 8:00 p.m.

The season finale, and ballet tech cincinnati's annual signature event, The Gala of International Ballet Stars will feature the best dancers, the best companies and the best choreography from around the globe for one superlative show. ballet tech cincinnati presents the only dance event that brings an international focus to our city, state, and region. This event is the only International Dance Gala in the Midwest, and one of only a few in the entire country. Our annual Gala of International Ballet Stars is not only a dazzling display of international talent drawing tourists to Downtown Cincinnati, but it also succeeds at inspiring international goodwill within our state and abroad

Cincinnati Ballet Presents: Carmina Burana with Serenade

Friday, 05/09/08 8:00pm
Saturday, 05/10/08 2:00pm
Saturday, 05/10/08 8:00pm
Sunday, 05/11/08 2:00pm

Procter & Gamble Hall
The Aronoff Center

Plunge into a world of fiery passion, irreverence and dark humor fashioned by international choreographer Mauricio Wainrot to the pulsing rhythms of Carl Orff’s dramatic Carmina Burana, featuring a live chorus. Contrasted is Balanchine’s Serenade, a soft and introspective “moon-lit” ballet set to the gorgeous music of Tchaikovsky.