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Saturday, April 24 2021
1:00 PM

Moving Forward
Livestream from The Ware Center
Family Fun Fest
Millersville University, Lancaster PA
April 24th at 1:00PM

Suitable for middle school through adults, this presentation features the young Philadelphia Ballet II company in two diverse and eclectic works that celebrate Moving Forward with ballet’s inherent elegance and innovation. Maria Konrad’s work “PHrenetic” takes us to her Philadelphia roots emphasized by Sigmund Washington’s soundtrack of original classical, electronic and jazz music, and spoken word. “Don Quixote,” staged by Eddy Tovar, brings a Spanish flair with the work of Marius Petipa with music written by Ludwig Minkus. The program will be livestreamed free of charge. 60-minutes including a 10-minute intermission.

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Excerpts from Don Quixote
Staged by: Eddy Tovar, Director, Philadelphia Ballet II
Don Quixote is a vibrant, exciting, passionate ballet with a Spanish flair. Choreography is originally by Marius Petipa and music by Ludwig Minkus. These exhilarating excerpts are a perfect celebratory way to bring ballet back to the stage.

PHrenetic
Choreographer: Maria Konrad

Philadelphia has inspired musicians, artists and inventors since Benjamin Franklin flew the key on the corner of 9th and Ludlow. It is not only the birthplace of democracy but has served as the cradle of artistic freedom for centuries to come. “PHrenetic” explores the intangible sense of home and energy that is the zeal of Philadelphia. Maria Konrad uses the backdrop of Philadelphia’s rich artistic community and urban landscape to create this vibrant work for Philadelphia Ballet.  Konrad’s artistic roots began in Philadelphia and she celebrates that by choosing collaborators from the underground Philly music and visual art scene at the core of her process. Inspiring her score is longtime Philadelphia based musician, Sigmund Washington. Dancing to the soundtrack of original classical, spoken word, electronic and jazz music, Konrad attempts to encapsulate the intangible grit, joy and energy of the city and of Philadelphia Ballet II in “PHrenetic”.

 

EDDY TOVAR

Artistic Director, Philadelphia Ballet II

Eddy Tovar trained at the National Ballet School in Havana. He began his professional career in Brazil at the Bale do Estado de Goias before joining the Orlando Ballet under the direction of Bruce Marks and the late Fernando Bujones. Eddy rose through the ranks of Orlando Ballet to that of principal dancer, while also serving as the resident guest artist of the Los Angeles Ballet. He retired from the stage after dancing for Texas Ballet Theater as a principal dancer, under the direction of Ben Stevenson.

MARIA KONRAD

Choreographer

Maria A. Konrad graduated from the Dreyfoos High School of the Arts in West Palm Beach and then earned her BFA in Performing Arts at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As a teacher in Philadelphia, Mrs. Konrad created the early-dance-education curriculum for the school of the Koresh Dance Company, which has been featured in Dance Magazine.

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