UMS Concert Program, October 26, 1983: New World Ballet Of Caracas --

Season: 105th
Concert: Eighth
Power Center For The Performing Arts Ann Arbor, Michigan

THE UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
New World Ballet of Caracas
Artistic Direction Zhandra Rodriguez Dale Talley
Dancers
Gina Bugatti Vanessa Ortiz
Alejandro Menendez Manuel Molina Dale Talley
Fred Bordeianu Gordon Leath
Nelly Balcstrini Luana Hidalgo Richard Palomares
Paulo Denubila Ricardo Romero
Beatriz Ericsson Paula Nunez Alberto Tavares
Gloria Delia Casa Adelaida Muniz
Anne Christian Edward MacMillan Stacy Smith
with
Zhandra Rodriguez
Jose Pares, Ballet Master Toni Tucci, Lighting Designer Mauk Richards, Pianist and Musical Director
Wednesday Evening, October 26, 1983, at 8:00
Power Center for the Performing Arts
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The New World Ballet of Caracas, formerly known as the International Ballet of Caracas, is one of today's most fascinating young dance companies. Its new name and current artistic direction went into effect in 1981, resulting in an enlarged and renewed repertoire. Major international choreographers who have given their support are Alvin Ailcy, John Butler, Margo Sappington, and the late George Balanchine. Choreographers now working with the company on new repertoire arc Choo San Goh, Hans van Manncn, and Carlos Orta, the Ballet's resident choreographer. The company's dancers, carefully selected from around the world, are hand-picked for talent, versatility, and devotion to their art.
Zhandra Rodriguez, born in Caracas, is former Prima Ballerina of the National Ballet of Venezuela and a former principal dancer of the American Ballet Theater of New York. She has been a guest artist of the National Ballet of Cuba, and the Berlin, Vienna, and Hamburg Ballets. Miss Rodriguez is the founder and co-director of the Caracas New World Ballet, and is the Cultural Ambassador of Venezuela by appointment of the Presidency of the Republic.
Dale Talley, born in North Carolina, has danced with the Harkncss Ballet and Les Grands Ballet Canadiens. He has been with the Caracas Ballet for five years and now shares the artistic direction as well as being one of the principal dancers.
Eighth Concert of the 105th Season
Thirteenth Annual Choice Series
QUICKSILVER
Music: Felix Mendelssohn Choreography: Dennis Nahat
(Piano Concerto No. 1) Costume and scenery design: David Guthuie
First Movement:
Dale Talley
Ricardo Romero Gordon Leith Paulo Denubila Alberto Tavares
Second Movement:
Vanessa Ortiz
Gina Bugatti Gloria Della Casa
Third Movement: Vanessa Ortiz Dale Talley Gina Bugatti Gloria Della Casa Ann Christian Ricardo Romero Luana Hidalgo
Gordon Lcath Paula Nunez Paulo Denubila
Beatriz Ericsson Alberto Tavares
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APOLLO AND DAPHNE
Music: Claude Debussy Choreography: Renato Magalhaes (Afternoon of a Faun) Costume design: Elias Martinello
Vanessa Ortiz Manuel Molina
INTERMISSION
LOST CRY
Music: Alberto Ginastera Choreography: Choo San Goh
(Concierto para cuerdas, Op. 33) Costume and scenery design: Carol Garner
Zhandra Rodriguez Alejandro Menendez
Gina Bugatti Dale Talley Stacy Smith Fred Bordeianu
Gloria Delia Casa Gordon Leath Anne Christian Ricardo Romero
Luana Hidalgo Paulo Denubila
INTERMISSION
NEW DAWN
Music: Heitor Villa-Lobos Choreography: Carlos Orta Costume design: Carol Garner
Gina Bugatti Gloria Della Casa Anne Christian
Paulo Denubila Manuel Molina Zhandra Rodriguez
Ricardo Romero Dale Talley
and the Company
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