ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET
photo by Sharen Bradford
ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET's bold vision – top global choreographers, distinctive groundbreaking works, and virtuoso dancers – has fostered a jewel of a dance company in the American West and beyond.
ASFB's unique pioneering spirit arises from a paired set of home cities: Aspen, nestled high in the Rocky Mountains, and Santa Fe, gracing the majestic Southwestern plateau. For 16 years, the company has served as a prestigious incubator and a showcase for choreographic invention to popular and critical acclaim.
The performing troupe forms the core of a multifaceted arts organization with activities in both Aspen and Santa Fe. A respected arts presenter, ASFB curates high-quality dance programming for home audiences. Dance education is a priority, with well-established ballet schools training children and adults in both markets. An outreach program steeped in Mexico's rich folkloric culture fortifies community connections.
ASFB's unique pioneering spirit arises from a paired set of home cities: Aspen, nestled high in the Rocky Mountains, and Santa Fe, gracing the majestic Southwestern plateau. For 16 years, the company has served as a prestigious incubator and a showcase for choreographic invention to popular and critical acclaim.
The performing troupe forms the core of a multifaceted arts organization with activities in both Aspen and Santa Fe. A respected arts presenter, ASFB curates high-quality dance programming for home audiences. Dance education is a priority, with well-established ballet schools training children and adults in both markets. An outreach program steeped in Mexico's rich folkloric culture fortifies community connections.
History:
"Square None" (2012)
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's production of Square None (2012) was made possible by the Jerome Robbins Foundation's New Essential Works (NEW) Program with additional support by Dr. Dan Luedke, in honor of his wife, Dr. Susan Luedke.
Length: 20 minutes
Original Music by: Michelle Ross
Additional Music Composed by: Alva Noto, George Frederic Handel, & Aphex Twin
Costumes by: Austin Scarlett
Lighting: Seah Johnson
Mentors: Tom Mossbrucker, Jean-Philippe Malaty, Jorma Elo, Nicolo Fonte, Risa Steinberg
Original Music by: Michelle Ross
Additional Music Composed by: Alva Noto, George Frederic Handel, & Aphex Twin
Costumes by: Austin Scarlett
Lighting: Seah Johnson
Mentors: Tom Mossbrucker, Jean-Philippe Malaty, Jorma Elo, Nicolo Fonte, Risa Steinberg
"Fold by Fold" (2013)
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's production of Fold by Fold (2013) was made possible through the generosity of Kelli and Allen Questrom with additional support from the Wolf Trap Foundation and The Princess Grace Foundation-USA.
Length: 19 minutes
Original Music by: Michael Gilbertson (Commissioned score)
Costume Design: Marion Talan & Tomoko Naka
Lighting Design: Seah Johnson
(Photographs below by Norbert De La Cruz III)
Original Music by: Michael Gilbertson (Commissioned score)
Costume Design: Marion Talan & Tomoko Naka
Lighting Design: Seah Johnson
(Photographs below by Norbert De La Cruz III)
