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Ballet 5:8 4/4/20 Ballet 5:8 4/4/20

Ballet 5:8 In Des Moines With A Story Of Defiant Hope In The Holocaust

Ballet 5:8 returns to the Hoyt Sherman in Des Moines with a program of one-act works featuring Butterfly. Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work recreates the gripping scenes of the WWII Terezin ghetto, where residents created masterful works of art in defiance of their oppressors. The performance will also feature work inspired by C.S. Lewis, and the world premiere of a work choreographed by Kevin Jenkins, winner of Editors Choice awards from Pointe Magazine and Dance Magazine.

Ballet 5:8 3/18/20 Ballet 5:8 3/18/20

Ballet 5:8 In Kalamazoo With A Story Of Defiant Hope In The Holocaust

Chicago’s Ballet 5:8 visits Kalamazoo for the first time with a program of one-act works featuring Butterfly. Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work recreates the gripping scenes of the WWII Terezin ghetto, where residents created masterful works of art in defiance of their oppressors. The performance will also feature work inspired by C.S. Lewis, and the world premiere of a work choreographed by Kevin Jenkins, winner of Editors Choice awards from Pointe Magazine and Dance Magazine.

Ballet 5:8 2/22/20 Ballet 5:8 2/22/20

Ballet 5:8 In Milwaukee With A Story Of Defiant Hope In The Holocaust

Chicago’s Ballet 5:8 visits Milwaukee for the first time with a program of one-act works featuring Butterfly. Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work recreates the gripping scenes of the WWII Terezin ghetto, where residents created masterful works of art in defiance of their oppressors. The performance will also feature work inspired by C.S. Lewis, and the world premiere of a work choreographed by Kevin Jenkins, winner of Editors Choice awards from Pointe Magazine and Dance Magazine.

Ballet 5:8 10/20/19 Ballet 5:8 10/20/19

Butterflies, Ballet and Beautiful Art

Ballet 5:8 returns to Dayton with a program of one-act works featuring Butterfly. Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work recreates the gripping scenes of the WWII Terezin ghetto, where residents created masterful works of art in defiance of their oppressors. The performance will also feature Slager’s Meditations, inspired by C.S. Lewis’ essay Meditations in a Toolshed, and Slager’s playful Brothers & Sisters exploring the beauty and contrast of men and women.

Ballet 5:8 10/19/19 Ballet 5:8 10/19/19

Ballet 5:8 In Dayton With A Story Of Defiant Hope In The Holocaust

Ballet 5:8 10/12/19 Ballet 5:8 10/12/19

Ballet 5:8 In Orland Park With A Story Of Defiant Hope In The Holocaust

Ballet 5:8 celebrates its new facility in Orland Park and the many community members who made it possible with a weekend of intimate black box in-studio performances and the Chicagoland premiere of Butterfly. Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work recreates the gripping scenes of the WWII Terezin ghetto, where residents created masterful works of art in defiance of their oppressors. The performances will also feature Slager’s playful Brothers & Sisters exploring the beauty and contrast of men and women.

Ballet 5:8 10/5/19 Ballet 5:8 10/5/19

Ballet 5:8 In Grand Rapids With A Story Of Defiant Hope In The Holocaust

Ballet 5:8 returns to the Devos Center for Arts and Worship for the world premiere of Butterfly. Artistic Director Julianna Rubio Slager’s newest work recreates the gripping scenes of the WWII Terezin ghetto, where residents created masterful works of art in defiance of their oppressors. The performance will also feature Slager’s Meditations, inspired by C.S. Lewis’ essay Meditations in a Toolshed, and Slager’s playful Brothers & Sisters exploring the beauty and contrast of men and women.