Ballez Reimagines "Coppelia" at Kaatsbaan
"Travesty Doll Play" recasts the 1870 story ballet's Doll-maker and his creations at Kaatsbaan's Black Box Theater
Saturday, August 29, 3pm | Tivoli, NY | $25 general, $15 students
Ballez performs "Travesty Doll Play (after Coppelia)" at Kaatsbaan Cultural Park's Black Box Theater on August 29, a 45-minute reimagining of the 1870 story ballet with a live original score by Lavinia Eloise Bruce and Scott Killian. The choreography focuses on the relationship between the Doll-maker and his Doll creations.
Ballez was founded in 2011 by choreographer and educator Katy Pyle, and has built a distinct place in contemporary ballet by centering the experiences of trans, non-binary, and genderqueer dancers in both practice and creation. The company has produced four original full-length story-ballets: "The Firebird, a Ballez" (2013, Danspace Project), "Sleeping Beauty & the Beast" (2016, La MaMa), "Giselle of Loneliness" (2021, The Joyce Theater), and this "Travesty Doll Play" (2024, Chelsea Factory).
Black Box Theater, Kaatsbaan Cultural Park, 120 Broadway, Tivoli, NY. Tickets at ci.ovationtix.com.
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