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The Crucible celebrates its
8th Anniversary with a sizzling synthesis
of dance and fire:
The
Most Excellent and Lamentable Tragedy of
Romeo
and Juliet — A Fire Ballet
In the dazzling tradition of
The Crucible's Fire Operas, this first-ever
Fire Ballet is a theatrical spectacle that
fuses ballet, classical music, aerial performance,
and the fire and industrial arts into a compelling
modernized rendition of Shakespeare's tragic
tale. Choreographer Corinne Blum, formerly
of the San Francisco Ballet, has been recognized
as one of the West Coast’s most exciting,
young choreographers. Dazzling fight scenes—expect
real fire when tempers flare!
Classically trained ballet
dancers share the stage with fire performers,
while the aerial dancers of Flyaway
Productions soar in the industrial
vastness of The Crucible’s 56,000 square
foot studio. Capulets and Montagues stage
their brawls with urban dance and Capoeira
in explosive fight scenes against a backdrop
of flaming sculptures. Performers include
an amazing cast of dancers and performers
that reflects the diversity of the Bay Area’s
arts community, from classically trained ballet
dancers to outrageous fire performers, including
Flyaway Productions, Flavor
Group, Wushu West,
and The Crucible’s blacksmiths,
metal casters, and glassworkers. The
legendary tale of star-crossed lovers is set
to the passionate and powerful score of Sergei
Prokofiev.
Proceeds benefit The
Crucible’s arts education programs.
The final performance will be a fundraising
Grand Gala with champagne reception.
Sponsorship
opportunities>>
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