An established company on the Los Angeles dance scene, THE BALLET COLLECTIVE's work is praised by the Los Angeles Times and Dance Magazine as entertaining, distinctive and
original. John Castagna founded the Collective as a dance company for the diverse audiences of Los Angeles with equally diverse performers. The Ballet Collective dancers collaborate closely with the Collective's choreographers to
create memorable performances in a fusion of contemporary movement and ballet. The first critical success of the company was John Castagna's A Midsummer Night's Dream, an unusually whimsical traipse through the
Shakespearean caper. One enjoyable aspect of the Collective is that many works in the repertoire tell stories. Some dances are based on new interpretations of the classics and others on ideas and tales never or rarely danced before. The Ballet Collective 2008/2009 season includes new choreography* which will be showcased in local venues. Check back with the website for details. Thanks to the ongoing enthusiasm of audience, the press and the
FRIENDS OF THE BALLET COLLECTIVE, the Collective continues to expand both its repertoire and commitment to developing choreographers and dancers in Los Angeles.
* Supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors though the Los Angeles County Arts Commission.
Photo at right by Barry Weiss.
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