Cuba has gained a reputation as a breeding ground for stunning dancers – think Carlos Acosta – and the incredibly successful "Ballet Revolucion" is no exception.
Returning to Australia and New Zealand for a third time, this troupe is drawn from Cuba's Escuela Nacional de Arte, with its renowned faculty of modern dance, and at the famous Escuela Nacional de Ballet for classical dance. Dance training is strongly promoted in Cuba, as dance means more than art: on the Caribbean island, it means “life”.
Leading Australian choreographer Aaron Cash, along with Cuban choreographer Roclan Gonzalez Chavez, have created a show in which the superbly trained dancers blend ballet and contemporary technique with salsa and Cuban dance to produce a unique fusion. They are supported by a live band of Cuban musicians.
The tour starts in Auckland on June 17 and goes to Wollongong, NSW, Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne and Frankston, Vic.
Dates:
17 – 21 June, Auckland, NZ, The Civic Theatre
23 June, Wollongong Entertainment Centre
24 June, Canberra Theatre
25 – 28 June, State Theatre, Sydney
1 – 5 July, State Theatre, Melbourne
7 July, Frankston Arts Centre, Vic
9 – 12 July, Concert Hall, QPAC, Brisbane
14 – 19 July, Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide
21 – 31 July, The Regal Theatre, Perth
http://balletrevolucion.com.au
Above: A scene from Ballet Revolucion. Photo: GUIDO OHLENBOSTEL