Company C Contemporary Ballet Opens 2012 10th Anniversary Season February 17, 2012

Friday, February 17, 8pm; Sunday, February 19, 3pm

Company C Contemporary Ballet's tenth anniversary season opening program bursts with versatility, wit and romance led by Peter Anastos, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo founder and frequent collaborator with Mikhail Baryshnikov, whose "Footage" will receive its Company premiere. Alexandre Proia's "World to Come" is meditatively lush and visionary and David Grenke's "Vespers" is a physically demanding, deeply emotional and beautiful duet by this former Paul Taylor dancer set to music by Tom Waits. Charles Anderson's powerfully athletic "Akimbo" has its roots in neo-classicism and its apotheosis in contemporary style showing the full range and prowess of his decade-old company.

The Friday night performance also has a post-performance benefit reception for the Richmond/Ermet Aids Foundation. The benefit ticket includes admission to performance and post-performance reception. Benefit ticket buyers must use the code "REAF" when ordering tickets to ensure support for REAF and admission to the reception.

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