Frank Ohman's Commack based New York Dance Theatre and the Ohman School of Ballet will present this unique program of ballet and balletic dance featuring all original choreography to a broad range of musical genres: classical, contemporary, jazz, Broadway and world music will all be represented. Guest artists include DaVon Doane of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Nicole Loizides of MOMIX, and internationally acclaimed pianist Pablo Lavandera, artist-in-residence at Stony Brook University. SMITHTOWN RESIDENT and principal NYDT dancer ANDREA CILLO will perform with the company and will also dance a solo which she has choreographed to a piece of the "electronic" music genre. The title "Adventures in Ballet" reflects the idea that this classic and timeless art form is not just about story ballets and classical music exclusively, but that it can be expressed in different modes and in abstract ballets. The music of Bach, Ravel, Liszt, Marvin Hamlisch, Richard Rodgers, Marcus Miller, Philip Glass, and others (including original music by Long Island musicians) round out this program of dance for an audience of all ages. Come experience ballet as you never have before!
