2008-2009 Performance Season
Snow White
Saturday, October 25, and Sunday, October 26, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
For the first time in over 10 years, the Ithaca Ballet is pleased to return the family favorite, Snow White, to the State Theatre. In addition to Snow White, we will perform excerpts from the beautiful classic ballet, Sleeping Beauty, and the Halloween favorite, Haunted House.
The Nutcracker 
Choreographed by Lavinia Reid, and set to the familiar Tchaikovsky score, Ithaca Ballet’s Nutcracker is a treat for the whole family and an
Ithaca
tradition. Children of all ages will delight in Clara's victory over the mice and her voyage to the
Land
of
Sweets. The performance in Geneva and the Friday night performance in Ithaca feature a live orchestra -- the Fingerlakes Symphony Orchestra
. These performances are made possible in part by the Cayuga Radio Group, the media sponsor for The Nutcracker.
Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 3:00 PM with the Finger Lakes Symphony at the Smith Opera House in Geneva, NY
The Ithaca Ballet proudly continues our tradition of presenting The Nutcracker with live accompaniment provided by the Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Diego Garcia. Tickets for this performance are available at the Smith Opera House box office, online at www.thesmith.org, by phoning 315-781-LIVE, and at the door. For more information visit the Finger Lakes Symphony.
Sunday, December 7, 2008 at 3:00 PM at the Cincinnatus Central School in Cincinnatus, NY
Tickets for this performance are available at the Cortland-Chenengo Rural Services office at 2704 Lower Cincinnatus Rd, Cincinnatus, NY, and at the door. Tickets for this performance are $5 for children, $7 for Seniors, and $9 for adults. This performances is supported in part by the Cultural Resources Council of Onondaga County, a Regional Arts Council. For more information contact the Rural Services office at 607-863-3828
Friday, December 12, at 10:00 AM at the State Theatre in Ithaca - School Group Performance
For the second year, the Ithaca Ballet will perform The Nutcracker for school groups from outside of the Ithaca area, and for other special groups. Tickets for this performance are available by presale only. Contact Linda Warner (lw30@cornell.edu) for tickets and more information about this performance.
Friday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 13, and Sunday, December 14, at 3:00 p.m. at the State Theatre in Ithaca
The Friday evening performance will feature live accompaniment by the Finger Lakes Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Diego Garcia. Tickets for the Friday performance are $2 more than the regular ticket price. Tickets are available at the State Theatre Box office.
Winter Contemporary Repertory 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009, at 7:30 p.m.
This performance includes pieces choreographed by several artists and showcases contemporary ballet. This year's performance features the Ithaca Ballet premiere of Barcaroloa Veneciana by Robert Kelley. Also included are two pieces choreographed by Ithaca Ballet alums, Tango to Evora by Elizabeth Shefter and Sentimental Journey by Bonnie Valant-Spaight. In addition the performance will include Bach Solo Cello by Byron Suber, Candle Dance (from La Bayadere) staged by Cindy Reid, and Bolero by Helena Baron and Ralph DiRienzo.
Cinderella
Saturday, April 25, & Sunday, April 26, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.
We close our 2008-2009 season the way we began it -- with another popular ballet based on a fairy tale. Join us to discover if Cinderella finds her glass slipper and her prince charming!