KeyBank Dance Series at UB Continues with Performance by Joffrey Ensemble Dancers

By Kelli Bocock-Natale

Release Date: January 13, 2003 This content is archived.

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BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The UB Center for the Arts will continue the 2002-03 KeyBank Dance Series with a performance by The Joffrey Ensemble Dancers at 8 p.m. Feb. 14 in the Mainstage Theatre in the Center for the Arts on UB's North (Amherst) Campus. Media sponsors for The KeyBank Dance Series are WGRZ-TV Channel 2 and soft rock favorites 96.1, WJYE-FM.

The Joffrey Ensemble Dancers features dancers chosen from the internationally recognized Joffrey Ballet School, and is led by general director Edith D'Addario and artistic director Elie Lazar. Founded in 1952, the school remains at the forefront of American dance education and classical ballet training.

As innovative as it is new, the company of 12 offers a refreshingly different approach to ballet. Its performances are compelling and intimate theatrical experiences, featuring classical moves that resonate with contemporary meanings.

Handpicked for their talent and enthusiasm, this international troupe features dancers from Mexico, Italy, the Republic of Georgia, Japan, Spain, Brazil and the United States. The company is a sure hit wherever it performs.

The performance will include excerpts from the ballets "Raymonda" and "Carnavale in Venice." Several original pieces choreographed by Elie Lazar, including the company's signature "Surrender 2 Love," also will be performed.

Since this performance is scheduled on Valentine's Day, patrons may wish to take advantage of a special package offered by the Center for the Arts and Daffodils Restaurant. For only $50, patrons will receive a ticket to the ballet, pre-performance open bar and hot hors d'oeuvres, plus post-performance desserts and coffee, all catered by Daffodils at the Center for the Arts. Call 716-645-6771 for information and reservations.

Tickets for The Joffrey Ensemble Dancers are $20, $16 and $12 for the general public and $10 for UB students. Discount coupons are available at all area KeyBank locations. Tickets are available from noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Center Box Office and at all Ticketmaster locations, including Kaufmann's. To charge tickets, call 852-5000; in Canada, call 416-870-8000. For group sales, call 645-6771. For more information, call 645-ARTS or visit the Web site at http://www.arts.buffalo.edu. The Center for the Arts is a Ticketfast location.