Baroque Dance Fantasies from England, France, and Spain!
Dongmyung Ahn & Theresa Salomon ~ violins
Andrea Andros ~ viola
Lisa Terry ~ violoncello
Gabe Shuford ~ harpsichord
Ryan Closs ~ Baroque guitar
Yumiko Niimi, Robin Gilbert & Carlos Fittante ~ Baroque dancers
Gorgeous music by Baroque master composers Henry Purcell, Jean Baptiste Lully, François Couperin, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and Antonio Vivaldi inspires this delightful and imaginative Baroque music and dance program featuring fanciful works about England, France, and Spain. Immerse yourself in themes about love, nature, and ritual, which come to life using splendid period costumes and striking masks. All enhanced with live castanets!
BALAM Dance Theatre (BALAM) offers well-researched, innovative programming blending Baroque, Spanish Escuela Bolera, and Balinese dance traditions. The company’s aesthetic appeals to diverse audiences and successfully expresses the intentions of the sourced theatrical traditions. An invited collaborator, BALAM has presented its work with renowned period orchestras, museums, colleges, and festivals across the United States and internationally.