Miami City Ballet’s Contemporary Dance Series Program 1

Program 1 of Miami City Ballet's Contemporary Dance Series will feature the Company Premiere of Twyla Tharp’s “The Golden Section” from her full work The Catherine Wheel choreographed in 1983. Thriteen dancers sail, soar, and tear through the air on a stage of glowing light. The culminating segment of this action-packed dance is set to music by David Byrne. The program will also feature a Dance Talk by Edward Villella about one of the pivotal ballets of the neo-classical style, Agon. Choreographer George Balanchine changed the world of ballet forever when he created Agon in 1957 and the works became an inspiration to many contemporary choreographers. Dancers will perform excerpts from the ballet. Other works on the program include a sneak peek at sections of Tharp's In the Upper Room, which will premiere during Program II of Miami City Ballet's repertory season.

Program 1 is scheduled for Friday, September 8 at 8pm and Saturday, September 9 at 2pm and 8pm. Shows are at the Lynn and Louis Wolfson, II Theatre, Ophelia and Juan Js. Roca Center, Miami City Ballet Studios. Program 2 will take place Friday, February 23 at 8pm and Saturday, February 24 at 2pm and 8pm. Tickets are $79 for a two-program package or $45 for a single ticket. Please call Miami City Ballet Box Office toll-free at (877) 929-7010 or go to www.miamicityballet.org.