Company C Contemporary Ballet Presents 3 Premieres in San Francisco April 30, 2011

Saturday, April 30, at 8 pm and Sunday, May 1, at 2 pm

Quirky, irreverent, delicious and dark ballets by Company C Contemporary Ballet welcome the spring season with three world premieres: "Ballet Noir" by Artistic Director Charles Anderson, "Gamelan" by James Sewell and "Slip-Ring" by Jodie Gates add to the freshness and energy of the spring, and the program also includes the return of two popular ballets: Patrick Corbin's "Psychedelic Sixpack" and Twyla Tharp's "Surfer at the River Styx." For more information, visit www.companycballet.org or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Company-C-Contemporary-Ballet/225435120547.

A personal and mysterious new work, "Ballet Noir," by Charles Anderson, set to music by Tom Waits and Willie Nelson, begins the program and immediately showcases the Company's versatility, which continues to be evident during Patrick Corbin's virtuosic "Psychedelic Sixpack." The world premiere of James Sewell's "Gamelan" follows with shimmering sounds and intricate rhythms, and Jodie Gates brings an off-beat, on-pointe style to movement and costumes with a smoldering new sextet in the world premiere of her ballet "Slip-Ring." Capping off an evening of versatility, energy and freshness befitting the season is Twyla Tharp's "Surfer at the River Styx," a stunningly witty and athletic send up of classical Greek drama.

Beauty, passion, wit, and drama converge in the stunning performances of California's Company C Contemporary Ballet. Dynamic, adventurous, contemporary choreography is the hallmark of the Company led by founder and Artistic Director Charles Anderson, a former member of the New York City Ballet. The 13-member ensemble of classically trained dancers from across the country performs a diverse repertoire of moving, provocative, sensual, and entertaining contemporary choreography. This repertoire includes master works by some of the most accomplished contemporary choreographers of today.

Official Website: http://www.companycballet.org