Liberty Theater

Liberty Theater presents Eugene Ballet in Children of the Raven
Tony Pimble, Artistic Director

Children of the Raven
Native American tradition meets classical ballet in Eugene Ballet Company�s Children of the Raven to be performed at the Liberty Theater on Wednesday, April 28, 2010. The production of Children Of The Raven is based on the legends of four Northwest tribes: Haida, Tsimshian, Tlingit, and Kwakiutl. Each of the legends is recorded in the Bureau of American Ethnology from tribal sources in the 1800s and has been approved for performance by the tribal councils. The ballet tells the tale of how each tribe adopted a crest and concludes with the raising of the totem pole bearing these crests at a potlatch.
Children Of The Raven does not copy Native American dance or music. It is an impressionistic approach to the culture using ballet and modern dance techniques to tell the stories. Each of the legends is narrated by Native American storyteller Ed Edmo, emphasizing the importance of both dance and storytelling to the culture of the Northwest peoples. Three years of research into the project, masks and dance styles typical of the tribes in the region are evident in the care with which the choreographer Toni Pimble has constructed the ballet.

Without the Cover

Without The Cover, a new ballet by Venezuelan dancer and choreographer Gillmer Duran, is a metaphorical exploration of how society constrains people and what happens when they reveal themselves. Set to Spontaneous Compositions on J.S. Bach, recorded by Venezuelan Gabriela Montero, the ballet is a multi-layered work presented in a simple way. Like unwrapping a gift or undressing, Without the Cover is an act of strength and vulnerability.
The program will also include the Pas De Deuxs from Divertimento and Common Ground

Tickets are available at the Liberty Theater Box Office, 503.325.5922 Extension 55. Open Tuesday – Saturday from 2 to 5:30 pm and 2 hours before curtain or at ticketswest.com 1.800.992.8499

An adult must accompany children and please no babes in arms.

Event Information

Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Time: 7:00 pm