Ballet Memphis

Ballet Memphis is a regionally and nationally recognized professional ballet company, founded in 1986 by Dorothy Gunther Pugh, and based in Memphis, Tennessee. Ballet Memphis regularly performs at their midtown home in an intimate performance space, at Playhouse on the Square, Germantown Performing Arts Center, Crosstown Theater and the Orpheum Theatre.

Ballet Memphis
General information
NameBallet Memphis
Year founded1986
FounderDorothy Gunther Pugh
Principal venueThe Orpheum Theatre
Websitehttps://balletmemphis.org
Artistic staff
Artistic DirectorSteven McMahon
Ballet MistressJulie Marie Niekrasz
Other
OrchestraMemphis Symphony Orchestra
Official schoolBallet Memphis School

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[1] and opened to the public in 2017.

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

References

  1. Ferello, Jamie (10 August 2018). "The Ballet Memphis building shines behind a corrugated copper curtain". archpaper.com. The Architect's Newspaper. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
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