World Premiere
payɛčot yɛχət
Choreography: Cameron Fraser-Monroe
Music: Cris Derksen
Lighting Design: Rylee Block

Cameron Fraser-Monroe, a member of the Tla’amin First Nation, has emerged as a singular choreographic voice and continues his association with the company through a fourth exciting new work. Known for fusing his knowledge of traditional dance with classical technique, Fraser-Monroe returns to his long-standing relationship with hoop dance in payɛčot yɛχət [PAI-yeh-chot yeh-HUT], meaning “I always remember” in Ayajuthem, the language belonging to the Homalco, Klahoose, K’omoks, and Tla’amin Nations. This piece features music by Indigenous cellist and composer Cris Derksen.

World Premiere
Vestiges
Choreography: Alysa Pires
Music: Hilary Hahn and Hauschka
Lighting Design: Rylee Block

Following the astounding successes of Ballet Kelowna-commissioned MAMBO and Macbeth, Alysa Pires is back with Vestiges, her third world premiere created in Kelowna. With music by violinist Hilary Hahn and composer Hauschka, this work promises to display striking athleticism and mesmerizing theatricality as Pires considers how individuals find connection and meaning amid disorder.

In the Light of the Waking Sun
Choreography: Robert Stephen
Music: Franz Schubert, Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major
Lighting Design: Rylee Block

Rising Canadian choreographer Robert Stephen is known for his highly musical approach that is rooted in classical ballet while also drawing from contemporary dance influences. His work, In the Light of the Waking Sun, personifies the feeling of warm sunshine and is set to Franz Schubert’s euphonic Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major. This uplifting ensemble piece explores a rekindling of relationships through airy movement and swift, clustering formations.