The National Ballet of Denver Presents
"Masterpieces of Classical Ballet"
at the Pikes Peak Center

Colorado Springs, Colorado:
On Saturday, January 29, 2011 at 7:30 P.M., at the Pike Peak Center
190 S. Cascade Ave.Colorado Springs, CO 80903

Leap into a new season with the National Ballet of Denver by taking in this tribute to some of the most renowned ballets of all time.

The thrill of leaps, pirouettes, and exquisite Pointe work will explode with performances of great moments from the Greatest Classical Ballets of our Time, Featuring Artistic Directors Andrei Vassiliev and Cornell Callender, along with the National Ballet of Denver company dancers, International guest artists, and students of the National Ballet Academy of Denver.

The National Ballet of Denver was founded March 5, 2005 by Mr. Callender and Mr. Vassiliev, and the annual performance helps sustain more than 2,000 classes offered year round to serious ballet students. The academy provides disciplined classical ballet training in the southern metropolitan areas of Denver, and serves a broad geographic swath, including Littleton, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree and Castle Rock. By founding a company and an academy, notes Mr. Vassiliev, Mr. Callender and I recognized a rare opportunity to bring high quality dance training and performance to the southern suburban community. The performance celebrates this achievement.



Mr. Callender is one of the most talented dancers to emerge from the United States. He began his training at age 11 on a full scholarship at The School of the Hartford Ballet. _At age 14 Mr. Callender was invited to study at the Royal Ballet School where he received the Dame Ruth Railton Award, for overall high standard of technical and artistic excellence. The following year Mr. Callender represented the Royal Ballet School in the 2001 Prix de Lausanne Competition, were he was a prizewinner. Mr. Callender has performed with the Royal Ballet and the Birmingham Royal Ballet Company, the English National Ballet, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet.National Ballet of Denver cont'd.


Mr. Vassiliev has demonstrated exceptional talent as a dancer and has performed with prestigious dance companies, both in Europe and the United States, including Theatre Opera Ballet of Sikifkar, Leipzig Opera Ballet, English National Ballet, and Pacific Northwest Ballet. Mr. Vassiliev's training was extensive and of exceptional quality. He trained at the Perm Academy Ballet School, Theatre Opera Ballet School of Sikifkar. After winning 1st prize in the prestigious Prix de Lausanne competition, Mr. Vassiliev was awarded a scholarship to study at the Hamburg Ballet School in Germany. In addition, Mr. Vassiliev performed at The 14th Annual Festival of Rudolf Nureyev, the Celebration of the Arts Gala in Padova Italy, and the Arts Gala in Verona Italy. Mr. Vassiliev is also an accomplished Choreographer. He has choreographed for the English National Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and the Verona Academy Ballet School.

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Tickets are $28-$76. For further information, please contact The National Ballet of Denver, (303) 860-1236 or visit the web site www.nationalballetofdenver.org.