ACBT Repertoire
NUTCRACKERFULL LENGTH VERSION The Nutcracker has been in the repertoire since the company's beginning. The company has played to sold out performances for Nutcracker each season for the past 16 years. It has been performed in any area casino's as well as theaters and colleges. The choreography is by Artistic Director Phyllis Papa. Families love it and many make it an annual event to kick off the holiday season. It is based on the story of Hoffman to the musk of Tchaikovsky. Harley Halpern did the Lighting design. The costumes and scenery are magnificent. It is a spectacular worth seeing.MIDNIGHTPREMIERED AUGUST 1998 Midnight is a contemporary ballet with three lead dancers and a corps of ten dancers. It was choreographed by Phyllis Papa to celebrate the island swim in Atlantic City where area companies from New Jersey, Philadelphia and New York participated in a festival. Lead Dancer was Marilyn Korte with Christopher Kardell and Alicia Gomes.A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAMFULL LENGTH VERSION More than just a play, "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is Shakespeare at his best, and filled with actors, singers, and dancers in beautiful period costumes and exquisite scenery. Phyllis Papa, ACBT's founding director, and recipient of the 1998 Brazilian Gold Medal directed and choreographed the play. Lighting designer is Harley Halpern and costume design is Leigh Ann Boyle and Theresa Resino. The cast consists of 22 actors and Actresses, 4 singers, and 25 dancers. PETER AND THE WOLF This children's favorite for all ages is filled with laughter and fun. The music is Prokofiev with choreography by Phyllis Papa. Both young and old enjoy Peter and the Wolf. The dancers are dressed in costume and masks representing the particular character that is being portrayed. The music also describes each member of the company, such as a duck by the oboe and Peter by the string section.KARAChoreography Phyllis Papa Music Albinoni Kara is a pas de deux about two lovers. It was first premiered in August 1986. PANOPLY Choreography Phyllis Papa Music Lynn Steinberg Panoply is an array of short pieces of music. The ballet is plotless and has touches of humorous movements throughout. Panoply is the choreographer's interpretation of the music.TRINITYTrinity is a ballet with beautiful lifts and beautiful music. It set with sections of trios. The musk is Rachmaninoff and the choreography is by Phyllis Papa.HUAPONGOWith music by Pablo Moncayo this ballet is full of life and color of a Mexican town at Fiesta time. It has two lead dancers and two couples.PAS DE TROISChoreography by Petipa and Music Tchaikovsky. This pas de trois, or dance for three is taken from Act I of "Swan Lake." It is an all time favorite among audiences everywhere.LA FAMILIAMusic is Johan Pachelbel and choreography is by Phyllis Papa. La Familia shows the intricacies of family relationships in a group of four- mother, father, and adolescent son and daughter.JUENESSEJuenesse, which means youth, was originally choreographed by Phyllis Papa for the apprentices of the Atlantic Contemporary Ballet Theatre to show off their progress in dance. However it became so successful it was later set on the main company. The music is Handel.IMPRESSIONSImpressions set to the music by the Beatles, and choreographed by Phyllis Papa, is a tribute to John Lennon. It shows the athleticism of American dancers and their freedom and daring on stage.MOUNTAIN LEGENDThis ballet captures the flavor of life in a rural American town in the 1930's. The opening movement shows the affinity of the people to the earth and the weather. The strong story line dramatizes emotions and fife situations shared by all people everywhere. The story was written and choreographed by Phyllis Papa to the music of Aaron Copland.DIVERTIMENTODivertimento was choreography by Phyllis Papa. Divertimento is a classical pas de deux mixing 18' century dance form and contemporary style.VALSE FANTASIEValse Fantasie was choreographed by George Balanchine to the music of Glinka. Valse Fantasie was premiered on January 5, 1953 in New York City. It is a plotless ballet, emphasizing grace and beauty.ABYSSThe choreography is by Stuart Hodes to the music of Richter. This ballet is based on the story by Leonid Andreyev with its moods of violence. Yet the theme is innocence too fragile and too beset by the perils of extreme youth and passion to survive a brutal encounter with bestiality.CIRCUSCircus is a story of a young girl who enters a circus late at night. She encounters clowns from centuries past and travels back in time. Although she appears normal just like you or I, she does not fit in their society. True to today's society, we learn that what appears beautiful to some, may not be to someone else. We are also reminded of our need to feel accepted by the society in which we live.DANZON CUBANOWith music by Aaron Copland, Danzon Cubano is choreographed for three couples and emphasizes the Cuban culture and their stylish flair for movement Phyllis Papa choreographed it.AIRBORNEAirborne marks the second piece in the company repertoire with music by Mike Oldfleld. It is a plotless contemporary work, which combines jazz, classical, Scottish, Russian, and Oriental overtones. Phyllis Papa choreographed it. RENCONTRE The music is Chopin and the choreography is Stephen Simmons. Rencontre is a classical pas de deux that portrays two lovers meeting after some time, reminiscing their past love affair and parting forever, knowing in their hearts they will never meet again.CLEAR WATERChoreographed by Phyllis Papa, for a fellowship grant she received from the New Jersey Council for the Arts. This little masterpiece to the orchestration of John Denver's music is a favorite to many. It is done in an American Indian style with three couples.CONCERTO VIVALDIConcerto Vivaldk a plotless ballet in five movements, displays a harmonious combination of classical and modern dance. Phyllis Papa received a fellowship grant for this work.ECLIPSEEclipse is a rock ballet that is vibrant and exciting. Eclipse explores the contemporary. It is a celebration of the longest day, midsummer. Phyllis Papa choreographed this ballet.
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