Featuring

Kazimir's Colors
Choreography by Mauro Bigonzetti
Music by Dmitri Schostakowitsch
Mono Lisa
Choreography by Itzik Galili
Music by Thomas HÖfs
Skew Whiff
Choreography by Paul Lightfoot
Music by Gioachino Rossin
Seventh Symphony
Choreography by Uwe Scholz
Music by Ludwig van Beethoven

"A thrilling display of classical technique twisting and turning in a new wave of ballet"
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Stuttgart Ballet

One of the world's most celebrated dance companies, the Stuttgart Ballet, will show “STUTTGART BALLET at it's BEST“ during February 8 and 9, 2007 at the Thailand Cultural Centre. Set to the famed scores by Dmitri Schostakowitsch, Gioachino Rossini and Ludwig van Beethoven, Stuttgart's celebrated dance stars originating from over 24 countries will present their most acclaimed classical and contemporary works.

This will be the second time the full company of 100 dancers and full technical crew visits Thailand with its critically acclaimed production which is an absolute MUST for all lovers of Classical Ballet but also for the fans of Contemporary Ballet, Modern Dance and Jazz Dance. The thrilling show incorporates the very best of classical technique twisting and turning in a contemporary new wave of ballet which has overwhel med audiences all over the world.

The Stuttgart Ballet Miracle Under the legendary artistic direction of John Cranko, the Stuttgart Ballet was propelled into the premier league of world-class ballets which include the American Ballet Theater, Paris Opera Ballet and New York City Ballet.

Ballet in Stuttgart has a long and rich history dating back to the 17th century. The history of today's Stuttgart Ballet began in 1961 when the South African born John Cranko was named to take over as ballet director and choreographer. Being one of the world's most important choreographers, he was famous for making his pieces "reflections of life himself" (John Cranko).John Cranko gathered together a group of outstanding young dancers among whom was the Brazilian Marcia Haydée who was to become his prime muse and inspiration.

During that time world famous choreographers like John Neumeier and Jirí Kylián started their careers as dancers in Stuttgart and presented encouraged and supported by John Cranko-their first choreographic works in Stuttgart.