Ballet Memphis is a regionally and nationally recognized professional
ballet company A ballet company is a type of dance troupe which performs classical ballet, neoclassical ballet, and/or contemporary ballet in the European tradition, plus managerial and support staff. Most major ballet companies employ dancers on a year-round ba ...
, founded in 1986 by Dorothy Gunther Pugh, and based in
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mo ...
. Ballet Memphis regularly performs at their midtown home in an intimate performance space, a
Playhouse on the SquareGermantown Performing Arts CenterCrosstown Theater
and the Orpheum Theatre.
Ballet Memphis presents classical and mixed-repertory contemporary choreography.
The Ballet Memphis School offers ballet lessons for ages 3 through adult in a nurturing environment that encourages all students to reach their potential, discover the joy of movement, and appreciate the art of dance.
The current Ballet Memphis building was designed by archimania
Archimania is a collective of architects and designers in downtown Memphis, Tennessee’s South Main Historic Arts District. The collective was founded in 1995 and is led by Todd Walker, FAIA, and Barry Alan Yoakum, FAIA.
Archimania was ranked ...
2022-2023 season
Dracula
' choreography by Steven McMahon
Ballet Memphis'
The Nutcracker
'
''Winter Mix:'' Love Songs/Love Stories
Gerald Aprino's ''Birthday Variations,'' Marcus J. Willis' ''T&C's Apply,'' Garrett Ammon's ''Short Trip Home''
Cinderella
' choreography by Steven McMahon
2021-2022 season
''In This Moment'': Gabrielle Lamb's ''Elapse'', Steven McMahon ''New Work'', Mariana Oliveira's ''Pagliacci''
Ballet Memphis' ''The Nutcracker''
''Winter Mix'': George Balanchine's ''Concerto Barocco,'' Trey Mcintyre ''Patsy Cline Gets Her Heart Broken,'' Brandon Ramey ''New Work''
''Soul'': Julie Niekrasz's ''In Search Of'', Emilia Sandoval's ''In Mind’s Eye,'' Chanel DaSilva's ''Heathen Hearts''
2019-2020 season
''Romeo and Juliet'' choreography by Steven McMahon at Playhouse on the Square
Ballet Memphis' ''The Nutcracker''
''Winter Mix:'' New works with choreography by Crystal Michelle Perkins, Julie Marie Niekrasz and Uri Sands
Company Dancers
Ballet Memphis consists of 18 professional dancers (as of 2022-2023 season)
* Iori Araya
* Angelina Broad
* Anwen Brown
* Cameron Cofrancesco
* Joey Dlearo
* Oscar Fernandez
* Eileen Frazer
* Andre Gallon
* Cecily Khuner
* Dominiq Luckie
* Phoebe Magna
* Beth Ann Maslinoff
* Darcy McLoughlin
* Wyatt Pendleton
* Brandon Ramey
* Virginia Pilgrim Ramey
* Emilia Sandoval
* Gretchen Vander Bloomer
See also
*Culture of Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee has a long history of distinctive contributions to the culture of the American South and beyond. Although it is an important part of the culture of Tennessee, the history, arts, and cuisine of Memphis are more closely associat ...
References
External links
Ballet Memphis website
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Ballet companies in the United States
Organizations based in Memphis, Tennessee
Non-profit organizations based in Tennessee
Culture of Memphis, Tennessee
Dance in Tennessee