Friday, October 23, 2009 - 7:30pm
Saturday, October 24, 2009 - 7:30pm
Charleston Civic Center Theater

The 2009-10 season opener will be a Halloween-themed performance - DARK DANCES: A Halloween Happening featuring four contemporary ballet works with a wide variety of music. This will be both an entertaining and thought-provoking evening.

TANGOS, choreographed by Miguel Campaneria and set to Piazzolla's Argentine music, will be presented by the company and principal dancer Rhiannon Turley and guest partner, Brandon Nguyen.

Guest choreographer Luis Montero will stage his dark and dramatic HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA, a new piece with guest dancer Margarita Bruce and principal artists of the Charleston Ballet. Olivier Wecxsteen and Kim Pauley will also pair up for Campaneria's DELIRIUM pas de deux.

DANSE MACABRE will provide humor and laughs with the zany dancing skeletons, using Saint-Saens musical score of the same title. This has become the Charleston Ballet's Halloween staple!

Saturday, December 19, 2009 - 2:00pm/7:30pm
Clay Center Maier Performance Hall
with the WV Symphony Orchestra

A full company production of dancers, local adults and students including principal artists Olivier Wecxsteen, Miguel Campaneria, Freddie Fourie, Kim Pauley, Rhiannon Turley, and several additional guests, plus a large chorus and full orchestra.

Don't miss this 7th annual collaboration of his lavish and wonderful holiday masterpiece. Only statewide performance with live music.

Friday, March 26, 2010 - 7:30pm
Saturday, March 27, 2010 - 7:30pm
Charleston Civic Center Theater

This delightful mixed bill program, CLASSIC COUPLES, will offer a selection of classical works and pas de deux at their best! SWAN LAKE ACT II will be performed by the full company and guest artist. The familiar Tchaikovsky score, the beautiful white swan pas de deux, and the four little swans, demonstrates the beauty that has made this ballet endure.

Featured on this program will be a guest couple from San Francisco dancing two pas de deux.

POULENC PIANO CONCERTO is a contemporary work, choreographed by K.R. Pauley, inspired by the artist Henri Matisse, and highlighting the skills and talents of the Charleston Ballet.