Gala of International Dance Stars 2011

Gala of International Dance Stars

Season Finale August 13, 2011

aim cincinnati creates a powerful dance explosion in its Tenth Annual Gala of International Dance Stars at Cincinnati’s premier venue, the Aronoff Center. Featuring the best dancers from the best companies and the best choreography in the world, the Gala of International Dance Stars is a dazzling display of international talent. The only International Dance Gala in Central US attracts audience from the region, the nation and the world. Ancillary events include Gala Global Fare Pre Show Reception with International Cuisine Buffet “Dinner by the Bite”, Skyboxx to the Stars VIP reception with exclusive access to the dancers in rehearsal, and Master Classes presented by Gala Stars. The event inspires and amazes with gravity defying athleticism, dancers’ artistry, traditional and new, cutting edge choreography, remarkable diversity of cast, music and dance styles; and creates new Dance audience, global awareness, worldwide partnerships, shining an international spotlight on Cincinnati USA.  We are proud to have the opportunity to promote cross-cultural understanding and international goodwill through dance.

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This year, the Tenth Anniversary Gala of International Dance Stars features the largest cast ever of 25 dancers, including Ensembles from Joffrey Ballet and Ballet Noir, International Stars representing 10 countries and 4 continents, from 10 World Renowned Dance Companies to create a once in a lifetime experience offering beloved classical works and “on the edge” new choreography, including Four World Premieres by:

  • Hot choreographers:
  • Corey Baker,  Co-Artistic Director of Ballet Noir
  • Marshall Davis, Jr., World Class Tap Dancer
  • Darrell Grand Moultrie, Artistic Director of Dance Grand Moultrie
  • Jamal Story,  Acclaimed Dancer and Choreographer

Perrformers include: 

  • Misty Copeland of American Ballet Theater and Dancer/Choreographer Matthew Prescott
  •  Skylar Brandt of American Ballet Theater and Daniel Ulbricht of New York City Ballet
  • The Ballet Noir Company cast of internationally respected triple threat performers Khiara Bridges, Whitney Brown, Epiphany Davis, Da’Von Doane, Jason Herbert, Jolina Javier, Paunika Jones, and Leyland Simmons
  • Katherine Lawrence of Ballet West and Joshua Reynolds of Milwaukee Ballet
  • Janessa Touchet  and Cervilio Amador, Principal Dancers from Cincinnati Ballet
  • Amber Neumann, Christine Rocas, Shane Urton and Lucas Segoviaof Joffrey Ballet  performing choreography by former Cincinnati Ballet Principal Dancer Alexei Kremnev
  • Olga Pavlova formerly with Bolshoi Ballet
  • World Class Tap Dancer Marshall Davis, Jr.
  • Kylie Lewallen,  Principal Artist with Spectrum Dance Theatre and Jamal Story,  Acclaimed Dancer and Choreographer