Ballet Theatre of Maryland’s mission is to provide Maryland with a fully professional ballet company and training academy that meets the aesthetic and recreational needs of Maryland through expressive movement by: Performing known and original classical and contemporary works of artistic integrity; Creating new eclectic works that express both American and Maryland culture; Educating the community by providing a complete training program as well as other services that make the ballet more accessible to the under-served; Preserving the tradition of the classical form, while promoting the continual evolution of dance as an art.
About this Organization
Our professional company aims to inspire our audience through the transforming power of American dance. Energy, athleticism, dynamism and passion are classic American dance ideals that move our dancers to achieve higher levels of artistry and skill, whether through the drama of contemporary pieces or by making classic ballet storytelling come to life. As Maryland’s premier professional ballet company we have so much to celebrate: -Great classical dance -New and talented dancers -Rising stars in our company -New classical and contemporary choreographic works Our Conservatory of Dance is the only school in Maryland that offers a fully comprehensive ballet training program for the beginner student up to the professional dancer. Our focus on the healthy body aesthetic, healthy body types, and healthy mentoring is a hallmark of our school and company. We produce high-caliber ballet performances that engage the mind and spirit and express Maryland’s unique voice through movement. Our goal is to make ballet accessible to all while attaining ever higher levels of artistic excellence.Services/Opportunities
Featured Work
Videos
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Selections from A Midsummer Night's Dream
See more information about Selections from A Midsummer Night's DreamSelections from the comedic classic, A Midsummer Night's Dream. -
The Sleeping Beauty- The Prologue, presented by the Ballet Theatre of Maryland
See more information about The Sleeping Beauty- The Prologue, presented by the Ballet Theatre of Maryland“The Sleeping Beauty” is set to music by Peter IIyich Tchaikovsky and was choreographed and restaged by Dianna Cuatto after Marius Petipa. The Ballet Theatre of Maryland premiered this ballet in February 2016 at both Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts and The Modell Lyric Opera House, which you will see in this recording.
The Prologue- The Christening of Princess Aurora:
In celebration of Princess Aurora’s christening, the King and Queen invite the five good fairies to bestow gifts upon Aurora and to act as her Fairy Godmothers. The Amethyst Fairy, the most powerful fairy of them all, begins to grant aurora her gift of wisdom and abundance when she is interrupted by lightening and thunder. The evil fairy, Caraboose arrives and is angry to have not been invited to the celebration. Carabosse has a gift for the princess too. On her 16th birthday, Aurora will prick her finger on a spindle and DIE! The Amethyst Fairy intervenes, and while she is unable to reverse Carabosse’s spell, she can mitigate it. She promises the King and Queen that the princess will indeed prick her finger on a spindle, but she will not die. Instead, she will fall into a deep sleep for 100 years, to which she will be awaken from by true love’s kiss. This promise breaks Carabosse’s spell and the power of the Amethyst Fairy dismisses the evil fairy. As she leaves, Carabosse promises that she will get her revenge and the princess will die. The Fairies reassure peace and hope to the King and Queen, but out of extra precaution, King Henry bands and vows to burn every spindle in the kingdom. -
Convergance
See more information about ConverganceConvergence is a contemporary ballet set to music by Ryan Lucas with choreography by Dianna Cuatto. Originally choreographed in 2018, this piece was inspired by how our paths often converge briefly with those of another, sometimes resulting in moments of intimacy and communion. -
Interlude
See more information about InterludeChoreographed and performed in 2013, 'Interlude' is a contemporary ballet choreographed on the dancers of The Ballet Theatre of Maryland by Dianna Cuatto and is set to music by Meg Ryan which was played live on stage by Julie Frazier. -
Excalibur The Sword and The Stone presented by Ballet Theatre of Maryland
See more information about Excalibur The Sword and The Stone presented by Ballet Theatre of MarylandSelections from, ‘Excalibur: The Sword and The Stone’
This ballet was choreographed by Dianna Cuatto and is set to original, award- winning music by Maggie Sansone which is played live by her and her musicians.
A powerful retelling of The Legend of King Arthur: ‘Excalibur The Sword and The Stone’
The Lady of the Lake, Viviannne is the High Priestess of Avalon and the keeper of Excalibur, the mighty sword of truth and light. Excalibur is destined to be wielded only by the one true king of the land in Britain- a warrior king who can unite the British peoples to defeat King Lot of Orkney and the invading Saxons. As the Lady of the Lake had long foreseen, the awaited king, Arthur is born. The Lady fo the Lake’s father, Merlin takes baby Arthur into his safekeeping and gives the Lady of the Lake Arthur’s half sister Morgan Le Fay to train her to become a priestess where she eventually is appointed as The Lady of the Lake’s successor. Morgan meets Lancelot, is assigned to be his guide and falls in love with him, but she is sworn to celibacy as a priestess in Avalon. Together, they look into the Lady of the Lake’s scrying bowl to see what the future holds for them. They see the young warrior princess, Guinevere and a vision of the grown woman and queen she is destined to become. Lancelot is drawn to the image of Guinevere, and the disappointed Morgan feels powerless.
Several years pass and knights are and kings are given the opportunity to try and move the sword, Excalibur from its stone. At the tournament, the powerful and ambitious King Lot of Orkney is favored to be the man most likely to pull the sword from the stone, making him the High King. Quickly, Merlin appears with a mysterious young man, Arthur, who easily removes the sword and is appointed by the Lady of the Lake as the High King. Out of jealousy, Morgan teams up with King Lot and orders him to a battle against the warrior Princess Guinevere. Merlin sends Arthur to join the fight where he kills Lot and rescues Guinevere. The fall in love and agree to marry, making Guinevere Arthur’s Queen. -
The Dancing Princesses Presented by Ballet Theatre of Maryland
Booking
Nicole Kelsch
1981 Moreland Parkway
Bldg 4A, Bay 4
Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone
Office | 410-224-5644
Email | nicole.kelsch@balletmaryland.org
Technical Requirements
Stage Dimensions
• Full-length and short-story ballets: 35’ x 36’ or 35’ x 30’
• Repertory: 35’ x 24’
• Outreach and lecture/demonstrations: 24’ x 20’
Stage Set
• Full functioning front curtain – two additional legs on each side of stage
• A white CYC across back of stage
• Wood or marley floor
Audio Support Equipment
• Sound system with speakers and with backstage monitors
• CD system; a portable microphone
Lighting
• A basic blue wash
• A warm wash or red wash
• An amber wash
• Basic morning, daylight, and evening lights
• 1 to 5 specials plus at least one technician
Touring Availability
November, January, March, and the last two weeks in April.
Arts in Education
Population Types: Grades Pre-K – 2, Grades 3-5, Middle School (6-8 grade), High School (9-12 grade)