Uncorked is your chance to enjoy a night of fun and dance including live choreography, Q&A and more!
Each year, Orlando Ballet gives a not-so sneak peek behind the curtain at the Harriett’s Orlando
Ballet Centre during Uncorked.
The 2024-2025 Orlando Ballet Season included three dates for the popular Uncorked events. Taking place on the evenings of September 26, 2024, November 7, 2024, and January 23, 2025.
Sadly due to Hurricane Helene, the September date had to be cancelled, but now as the Novemebr date approaches, Orlando Ballet is encouraging patorns to attend,
Uncorked is an exclusive opportunity to experience an up-close encounter with the Orlando Ballet Company Dancers and Artistic Leadership.
Enjoy a glimpse into the world of professional dancers and choreographers as they construct a ballet work in real time, right before your eyes, all through an informal “behind the curtain” setting at Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre.
Tickets
Tickets are available now for all dates, starting at only $30 each.
ORLANDO BALLET UPCOMING 2024-2025 SEASON SCHEDULE:
The Nutcracker
December 6 – 22, 2024
Choreography: Artistic Director, Jorden Morris
Score: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Indulge in the splendor of this captivating rendition of a cherished holiday tradition that transcends time. Experience the enchanting tale of Clara, a young girl, whose extraordinary journey intertwines with that of a life-sized Nutcracker, magically brought to life. Together, they cross whimsical realms, with the exhilarating challenge of battling the daunting Mouse King. Brace yourself for an unforgettable voyage into a realm where dreams dance to life and wonder knows no bounds.
Peter Pan
February 20 – 23, 2025
Choreography: Artistic Director, Jorden Morris
Score: Various Artists
Experience a story of adventure, fantasy, and whimsy. Follow free-spirited Peter Pan on a daring journey as he invites Wendy to Neverland to care for his gang of Lost Boys. The journey ensues with a near-death encounter for Tinker Bell, a climactic confrontation with Peter’s nemesis – the infamous pirate, Captain Hook – and even on-stage flight (but only if you think happy thoughts…). High-flying action and incredible heart await you in this blockbuster dance event that shines a light on the childlike wonder within us all.
Balanchine, Graham, Pires
March 27 – 30, 2025
Experience three uniquely choreographed works, all in one iconic show.
George Balanchine’s Divertimento No. 15
Choreography: George Balanchine
Score: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Martha Graham’s Maple Leaf Rag
Choreography: Martha Graham
Score: Scott Joplin
Alysa Pires’ Skyward
Choreography: Alysa Pires
Score: Nico Muhly, Robert Honstein, Bryce Dessner, David Lang
George Balanchine’s Divertimento No. 15
Balanchine considered Mozart’s Divertimento No. 15 the finest ever written, and to compliment the sparkling score, he created a work of prodigious ingenuity featuring a regal cast of dancers. When asked to present a work at the Mozart Festival held at the American Shakespeare Theater in Stratford, Connecticut, in 1956, Balanchine originally planned to revive Caracole, an earlier work set to Mozart’s Divertimento No. 15. Instead, he created a new ballet that used many steps from the old, and he named the new ballet after the music. Divertimentos do not have a fixed structure; the number of movements can vary from one to twelve, and they can be scored for one instrument or a chamber orchestra. Divertimento No. 15 is choreographed for eight principal dancers with an ensemble of eight women.
Martha Graham’s Maple Leaf Rag
Experience the final complete ballet choreographed by Martha Graham before her passing in 1991. Maple Leaf Rag takes a sly look at the idiosyncrasies of a contemporary choreographer and gently mocks the plight of the artist in the throes of creation. With costumes by fashion designer Calvin Klein, a score featuring the music of Scott Joplin, and a ridiculous boomerang-shaped barre dominating the stage – the perfect prop for the cast of unruly characters that inhabit this ballet – the dance is a favorite for Graham audiences.
Alysa Pires’ Skyward
Skyward, which combines classical and contemporary elements, is a work in four movements which incorporates the feelings of hope and anticipation through an aesthetic called “organized falling,” where one motion leads into the next with momentum. The work emphasizes upward movement and a sense of flight while evoking our collective energy or hope to move forward.
Giselle
May 1 – 4, 2025
With special guest: The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra
Staging: Orlando Ballet Artistic Team
Score: Adolphe Adam
Experience the embodiment of romantic ballet…a touching tale of innocent, unrequited love and betrayal; of the philandering Count Albrecht and a trusting peasant girl, who, even with a weak heart, has a love for dance. Giselle, who after her premature death, appears as a ghost to protect her beloved from a group of evil spirits…even beyond the grave. After all, love has no end.
For more information on tickets and pricing, visit Orlandoballet.org or call +1 (407) 358.6603.
Ticket fees are included in online and phone transactions. Groups of 10 or more save. For group
reservations call +1 (407) 203-3735.
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