Miami, March 31st, 2011
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida was founded in 1997 under the direction of ballet master and choreographer Vladimir Issaev. Mr. Issaev’s choreographic works have been interpreted and recognized nationally and internationally on the most prestigious stages in the world. His educational skills have molded many internationally acclaimed dancers in South America, Europe and the US. The company’s repertoire, which includes works by classical ballet masters Petipa, Bournonville,and Fokine, as well as original choreographic works by Vladimir Issaev, is performedin prestigious venues including the Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Parker Playhouse, the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, the Julius Littman North Miami Beach Performing Arts Theatre, and the Olympia Theatre at the Gusman Center for the P e r f o r m ing Arts. The 2010-2011 Season opened in October with the classic Russian tale Petrouchka, Vladimir Issaev’s choreography The Four Seasons and Danzon by guest choreographer, Yanis Pikieris. In December, the company performed The Nutcracker in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. In March, 2011, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida presented Dr. Ouch!, this year choice for the company’s Family Series. In May of this same year, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida will host the International Young Dancers Festival, which will bring to South Florida young dancers from Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the United States. Arts Ballet Theater of Florida is supported by the following organizations: The Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners, The Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council, Funding Arts Broward, Miami Salon Group, Citizen Interested in Arts, The Target Foundation, The Miami Children Trust, and The Marlins Foundation.
Acknowledgements
All the artists / Susanne Birbragher John De Souza / Joey Gluska, Photographer Godofredo Romero, Graphic Designer Russian Pointe / Capezio / Sharon Rozencwaig The musicians from The Music School Project
Arts en Pointes The arts enrich our lives with creativity and beauty. Art, in all its forms, is born when an artist conceives a piece or produces a stimulating experience. While dancers use their own body movements and facial expressions as a “medium,� visual artists use materials such as paint, pencil, clay, metal, wood, or found objects to create their works of art. Throughout history, artists from different disciplines have collaborated to produce works that enrich our world. That was the inspiration of Arts en Pointes, a project originally conceived by Ruby Issaev, Marketing Director of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. With the idea of partnering ballet and visual arts, local, national, and international artists were asked to produce works using the most significant symbol of classical ballet: a pair of pointe shoes. Some painted them, others molded them into sculptures, and some of them produced readymade. Each artist created a unique work or art that reflects his or her own individual form of expression. From figurative styles to more conceptual ones, from oil painting to photography, from two dimensional to three dimensional pieces, from romantic styles to poignant interpretations, the resulting works reflect individual interpretations of the world of classical ballet. We are grateful to the artists who participated in this project. Their unique works of art have been generously donated to be sold on a silent auction to benefit Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. This wonderful collection of ballet inspired art pieces, which will be displayed during the exhibition that will take place prior to the auction, is a testimony of how enriching the collaboration within the arts can be, and of the belief that together we can continue to add beauty to this world. Francine Rozencwaig Art Historian and Curator
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Elena Bond - “Princess” Mixed media: Acrylic, fabric paint, gold leaf, Swarovski crystals. January 2011, Miami, Florida, USA
Elena Bond - “Matreshki” Mixed media: Acrylic paint, fabric paint, Swarovski crystals, fabric, gold leaf, wooden frame. January 2011, Miami, Florida, USA
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Zelma Ball - Untitled. Acrylic paint. November 24, 2010
Valery Rocha - Untitled. Paper, fabric, flowers, paint. November 29, 2010, Miami , Florida, USA
Claire Prince - “Sueño de Amor” Oil, acrylic, flowers. November 2, 2010, Weston, Florida, USA
Cornejo Guzman - “Princess Slippers” Multimedia collage, canvas, oil, Studio 222, Organdy ribbons, satin varnish. November 22, 2010, Weston, Florida, USA
Ekaterina Ostroven - Untitled. Mixed media. October 2010, Miami, Florida, USA
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Sandra DelValle “Enchanted Forest Dancer” Spray paint, mixed media. November 22, 2010, Weston, Florida, USA
Laura Yee - Untitled Acrylic. November 22, 2010, Florida, USA
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Cinthya Hernandez - Untitled Mixed media, spray paint. November 22, 2010 , Weston, Florida, USA
Carlos Poveda - “Firebird” Ballet shoes, feathers and copper enamel. October 2010, Paris, France
Pat Morales - “My Magic Shoes” Mixed media. November 2010, Miami, Florida USA
Laura Sion - Untitled. Acrylic and crystals. 2010, Miami, Florida, USA
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Laura Torres - “Lilies Dancing” Oil painting. November 23, 2010, Miami, Florida, USA
Luis Alberto Blanco - “Sueños” Acrylic, foam figures. Florida, USA
Leonel Matheu – Untitled. Pen and ink. Florida, USA
Sandra Perez-Liberman “Ballet Slippers” / Mixed media. Florida, USA
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Orlando Urdaneta “Nutcracker & Dr. Ouch” Acrylic, pencil and glue. May 2010, Miami , Florida, USA
Geeny Rosenberg - Untitled. Acrylic. December 12, 2009, Miami, Florida, USA
Monica Mercedes Fernandez “Pasiones Encajonadas” Wood, oil. Florida, USA
Nicolet Hanssen - “Bloody Dancer” Wood, oil. Florida, USA
7 Wilma Bulkin Siegel - “Au Printemps” Cloth flowers , glue, paint, wood. May 2010, Florida, USA
Stephany Guinan - Untitled Wax, acrylic, chains. November 29, 2010, Miami, Florida, USA
Maria Gabriela Ferrer Silver gelatin prints and fabric. November 24, 2010, Miami , Florida, USA
Corrine Wakeland - “The pain beneath� Acrylic. 2010, Hollywood, Florida, USA
Gustavo Mendez-Liska - Untitled Mixed media. 2010, Vienna, Austria
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Leda Almar “The dance of the dragonfly� Pen , acrylic, wires. November 3, 2011, Florida, USA
Christina Keller - Untitled. Black puffy paint. November 5, 2010, Florida, USA
9 Liliana Gerardi - Untitled. Collage of fragments from original xylography. November 2, 2010, Florida, USA
Patricia Garcia - Untitled Plaster, satin. Florida, USA
Aguasanta Erminy & Pablo Santos Erminy “Mi Kendall a punto de lllover mandarinas sobre zapatillas de ballet” Photography, mixed media. Florida, USA
10 Alicia Erminy & Sade Bazze “Andrés y Sueños” Photography, mixed media. November 2010, Miami, Florida, USA
Luciana Abait - Untitled. Acrylic and varnish. April 2010, Miami, Florida, USA
Rafael De Alba - Untitled. Acrylic. 2010, Miami, Florida, USA
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Jane Bazinet - Untitled. Acrylic. 2010, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Maria Eugenia Rivera Oil and gold paper. December 1, 2010, Miami, Florida, USA
Hernan Miranda - Untitled. 2010, Miami , Florida, USA.
Clara Poupel . “Dance me to the End of the Light� Mixed Media. March 2011, Miami, Florida, USA.
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Hernan Miranda - Untitled. 2010, Miami, Florida, USA.
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