Olympic Ballet Theatre presents Spring Rep
Friday, April 4, 2025
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| Taylor Lim and OBG dancers Into Dust Photography |
410 4th Ave N, Edmonds, WA 98020
Edmonds, WA – Olympic Ballet Theatre (OBT) presents Spring Rep – a thrilling showcase of ballet’s different styles honoring tradition and celebrating innovation. This third production of OBT’s 2024-2025 performance season features excerpts from La Bayadère, an iconic 19th-century ballet, and 1 in 10^2,685,000, a vibrant neoclassical work by OBT company dancer Alberto Gaspar.
TICKET INFORMATION
Two performances of Spring Rep will be on Saturday, April 12, 2025, and Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Edmonds Center for the Arts . Tickets range from $24 to $47 and are available at here or the OBT box office at 425-774-7570.
Edmonds, WA – Olympic Ballet Theatre (OBT) presents Spring Rep – a thrilling showcase of ballet’s different styles honoring tradition and celebrating innovation. This third production of OBT’s 2024-2025 performance season features excerpts from La Bayadère, an iconic 19th-century ballet, and 1 in 10^2,685,000, a vibrant neoclassical work by OBT company dancer Alberto Gaspar.
April 12, 2025, at 7 PM
April 13, 2025, at 5 PM
La Bayadère (Excerpts)
Choreographers: OBT Artistic Directors Oleg Gorboulev and Mara Vinson after Marius Petipa
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Premiere: Imperial Ballet, 1877
Originally choreographed by Marius Petipa in 1877, La Bayadère is a dramatic tale set in ancient India, following the forbidden love between a temple dancer (bayadère) Nikiya, and a noble warrior, Solor. Passion, jealousy, and fate intertwine in this iconic four-act ballet, known for its expressive storytelling and beautiful choreography.
OBT will perform selections from Act II, including the Fan Dance (performed by Olympic Ballet School students), Waltz, and Grand Pas d'Action. These excerpts showcase the technical precision and dramatic depth that have made La Bayadère a beloved classic.
1 in 10 ^ 2,685,000
Choreographer: Alberto Gaspar
Music: Michael Nyman
Premiere: Olympic Ballet Theatre, 2022
This 28-minute neoclassical work celebrates the joy and miracle of existence in the present moment. The odds of being alive at any given time are 1 in 10^2,685,000—so infinitesimal that each of us is, in essence, a living miracle.
OBT premiered this work in 2022. In the years since, the company has significantly expanded adding 13 dancers.
La Bayadère (Excerpts)
Choreographers: OBT Artistic Directors Oleg Gorboulev and Mara Vinson after Marius Petipa
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Premiere: Imperial Ballet, 1877
Originally choreographed by Marius Petipa in 1877, La Bayadère is a dramatic tale set in ancient India, following the forbidden love between a temple dancer (bayadère) Nikiya, and a noble warrior, Solor. Passion, jealousy, and fate intertwine in this iconic four-act ballet, known for its expressive storytelling and beautiful choreography.
OBT will perform selections from Act II, including the Fan Dance (performed by Olympic Ballet School students), Waltz, and Grand Pas d'Action. These excerpts showcase the technical precision and dramatic depth that have made La Bayadère a beloved classic.
1 in 10 ^ 2,685,000
Choreographer: Alberto Gaspar
Music: Michael Nyman
Premiere: Olympic Ballet Theatre, 2022
This 28-minute neoclassical work celebrates the joy and miracle of existence in the present moment. The odds of being alive at any given time are 1 in 10^2,685,000—so infinitesimal that each of us is, in essence, a living miracle.
OBT premiered this work in 2022. In the years since, the company has significantly expanded adding 13 dancers.
“We have new dancers who bring their unique strengths and different movement qualities, allowing me to rework parts of the choreography,” says Gaspar.
“The piece will take on a completely new energy and interpretation. It’s not about making it more exciting but about shaping it to resonate with the new dancers—so they can bring out their best and create a deeper emotional connection with the audience.”
TICKET INFORMATION
Two performances of Spring Rep will be on Saturday, April 12, 2025, and Sunday, April 13, 2025, at Edmonds Center for the Arts . Tickets range from $24 to $47 and are available at here or the OBT box office at 425-774-7570.
For more information, contact OBT at dance@olympicballet.org or visit the web page.
ABOUT OLYMPIC BALLET THEATRE
Olympic Ballet Theatre is a professional ballet company presenting four classical and contemporary ballet productions during each performance season. Founded in 1981 and now under the leadership of co-artistic directors Mara Vinson and Oleg Gorboulev, OBT has become a mainstay of the north Puget Sound arts scene, regularly touring theaters in Everett and Edmonds.
ABOUT OLYMPIC BALLET THEATRE
Olympic Ballet Theatre is a professional ballet company presenting four classical and contemporary ballet productions during each performance season. Founded in 1981 and now under the leadership of co-artistic directors Mara Vinson and Oleg Gorboulev, OBT has become a mainstay of the north Puget Sound arts scene, regularly touring theaters in Everett and Edmonds.
OLYMPIC BALLET THEATRE
700 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020
700 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020
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