Premier of Original Full-Length Ballet at Darien Arts Center

Darien CT

28 October, 2021

1:38 PM

Description

The Darien Arts Center is hosting the premier of Mi Vida, the first original full-length ballet from East Coast Contemporary Ballet. Performances take place on Friday November 19 and Saturday, November 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the DAC Weatherstone Studio. Mi Vida, set in 1950's Cuba, is the intricately woven tale of six artists whose individual and collective lives are as vividly charged as the art they create. Set entirely to the music of Cuban composer and piano virtuoso Ernesto Lecuona, this original production is as full of passion, conflict, romance, and surprises as Lecuona's compositions. A wine reception and meet-and-greet will follow the show. East Coast Contemporary Ballet is a non-profit organization presenting ballets that push the physical and artistic boundaries of contemporary dance while utilizing the aesthetic, technique, and tradition of classical ballet. ECCB has recently performed in the Fairfield County Dance Festival at Weed Beach and previously at the DAC. One of its founders, Claire Mazza is also a DAC Dance instructor. Tickets for Mi Vida ($35) are available at darienarts.org. The DAC is located at 2 Renshaw Road, behind the Town Hall. For questions, call (203) 655-8683.