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San Diego’s premier ballet company dedicated to community outreach & the creation of world-class dance performances. 501(c)3 Nonprofit

San Diego, CA
Joined March 2009
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Celebrate City Ballet’s 34th Season at @USGrantHotel on Sat, Nov 14!🥂✨ Join us for an evening of ℍ𝕠𝕝𝕝𝕪𝕨𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕄𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔 featuring dinner, drinks, dancing, & more. Savor the glamour of Tinseltown while helping carry forward our legacy. 🎟️ cityballet.org/events/gala
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𝜢𝖆𝖕𝖕𝖞 𝜢𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖊𝖓! 🧛🏻‍♀️👻 This Spooky Season, we’re taking a look back at Geoff Gonzalez’s 𝕯𝖗𝖆𝖈𝖚𝖑𝖆! Love the imaginative, creative worlds Geoff brings to the stage? Don’t miss his all-new 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑺𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚, Mar 5–7! 🎟️cityballet.org
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✨ ICONIC! ✨ We were honored to welcome members of the original LIGHT RAIN cast, the work’s composer, and Arpino répétiteurs to City Ballet’s AMERICAN ICONS! A full-circle moment celebrating the legacy of this iconic ballet and the artists who helped bring it to life.
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📸 First Photo Center: Ariana Gonzalez beside Celeste Toro, original female principal in LIGHT RAIN Left: Elizabeth Molak-Huebner beside Mauro Villanueva, former Joffrey dancers & répétiteurs for Arpino Foundation Right: Douglas Adamz, composer of LIGHT RAIN, beside Brian Heil
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AMERICAN ICONS takes its final bow TODAY at 2pm!✨ Don’t miss your LAST CHANCE to experience this triple bill featuring Balanchine’s CONCERTO BAROCCO, Martins’ ASH & Arpino’s LIGHT RAIN. Celebrate 3 choreographers who helped shape American ballet! 🎟️ cityballet.org
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“Ash” Choreography by Peter Martins Photos 1,4,6: Anna Scipione “Concerto Barocco” Choreography by George Balanchine ©️The George Balanchine Trust Photos 2,8: Julia Hiebaum “Light Rain” Choreography by Gerald Arpino Photos 3,7,9: Julia Hiebaum Photo 5: Anna Scipione
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✨Tonight: A San Diego Premiere✨ City Ballet’s AMERICAN ICONS culminates in the San Diego debut of Arpino’s LIGHT RAIN! Don’t miss this triple bill featuring Balanchine’s CONCERTO BAROCCO & Martins’ ASH! 📍 @SDBalboa 🗓️ Sat 7:30 PM & Sun 2 PM 🎟️ cityballet.org
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✨THIS WEEKEND!✨ Don’t miss AMERICAN ICONS, featuring the celebrated works of Peter Martins, Gerald Arpino, and George Balanchine, the “Father of American Ballet,” at the @SDBalboa October 24–25! 🎟️ cityballet.org
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“Concerto Barocco” Choreography by George Balanchine ©️The George Balanchine Trust Photo: Chelsea Penyak “Light Rain” Choreography by Gerald Arpino Photo Courtesy of Fort Wayne Ballet “Ash” Choreography by Peter Martins Photo: Chelsea Penyak
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✨EXCLUSIVE 40% OFF TICKETS FOR OUR FOLLOWERS!✨ As a special thank you to our social media followers, enjoy 40% OFF tickets to AMERICAN ICONS, this weekend @SDBalboa with this exclusive, last-minute offer! 🎟️ Grab your tickets Mon-Wed & use code ICONS at checkout to save 40%!
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HOW TO REDEEM: 1. Click UNLOCK, enter ICONS as the passcode, then click UNLOCK again. 2. Select your seats. For each seat, choose the SALE price to receive the 40% discount. 3. Continue through checkout to complete your purchase.
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AMERICAN ICONS✨opens next weekend! Peter Martins’ exhilarating ASH returns October 24–25 to the @SDBalboa, alongside George Balanchine’s CONCERTO BAROCCO and the highly anticipated San Diego premiere of Gerald Arpino’s LIGHT RAIN! 🎟️ cityballet.org
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“Ash” Choreography by Peter Martins Photos: Chelsea Penyak
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Balanchine’s CONCERTO BAROCCO opens our AMERICAN ICONS program next weekend! Often hailed as the “Father of American Ballet,” Balanchine transforms music into movement in a study of precision,symmetry, & musicality. AMERICAN ICONS @SDBalboa Oct 24–25 🎟️cityballet.org
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“Concerto Barocco” Choreography by George Balanchine ©️The George Balanchine Trust Photo: Chelsea Penyak
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✨AMERICAN ICONS✨Opens Next Weekend! Join us Oct 24–25 @SDBalboa for a celebration of 3 choreographers who helped shape American ballet! Experience the return of Balanchine’s CONCERTO BAROCCO, Martins’ ASH, & the SD premiere of Arpino’s LIGHT RAIN. 🎟️ cityballet.org
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“Concerto Barocco” Choreography by George Balanchine ©️The George Balanchine Trust Photo: Chelsea Penyak “Ash” Choreography by Peter Martins Photo: Chelsea Penyak “Light Rain” Choreography by Gerald Arpino Photo Courtesy of Ballet West
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𝘼 𝙈𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘽𝙚𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 ✨ Since its premiere in 1981, LIGHT RAIN has captivated audiences with its vibrant energy and unforgettable movement. City Ballet is thrilled to bring Arpino’s work to the Balboa Theatre Oct 24–25! 🎟️cityballet.org
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“Light Rain” Choreography by Gerald Arpino Photos: Chelsea Penyak
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Celebrate City Ballet’s 34th Season at @USGrantHotel on Sat, Nov 14!🥂✨ Savor the glamour of Tinseltown while helping carry forward City Ballet’s legacy of artistic excellence, community outreach, and world-class ballet. 🎟️ cityballet.org/events/gala
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CONCERTO BAROCCO 🎻✨ Last week, we were honored to welcome back Balanchine Trust répétiteur Eve Lawson. Considered the quintessential Balanchine ballet of its time, CONCERTO BAROCCO will be featured in AMERICAN ICONS @SDBalboa Oct 24-25! 🎟️ cityballet.org
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“Concerto Barocco” Choreography by George Balanchine ©️The George Balanchine Trust
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⚡️𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙃 𝙎𝘼𝙇𝙀⚡️ 40% OFF TICKETS TO AMERICAN ICONS! 🇺🇸✨ An exciting triple bill featuring works by choreographers who helped shape American ballet. 📅 Oct 24–25 📍 @SDBalboa Use code: AMERICA Valid Oct 1-4 🎟️ cityballet.org
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HOW TO REDEEM: 1. Click UNLOCK, enter AMERICA as the passcode, then click UNLOCK again. 2. Select your seats. For each seat, choose the FLASH SALE price to receive the 40% discount. 3. Continue through checkout to complete your purchase.
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⚡️𝘍𝘓𝘈𝘚𝘏 𝘚𝘈𝘓𝘌⚡️ 40% OFF TICKETS TO AMERICAN ICONS! 🇺🇸✨ An exciting triple bill featuring works by choreographers who helped shape American ballet. 📅 Oct 24–25 📍 @SDBalboa Use code: AMERICA Valid Oct 1–4 🎟️cityballet.org
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HOW TO REDEEM: 1. Click UNLOCK, enter AMERICA as the passcode, then click UNLOCK again. 2. Select your seats. For each seat, choose the FLASH SALE price to receive the 40% discount. 3. Continue through checkout to complete your purchase.
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⚡️𝘍𝘓𝘈𝘚𝘏 𝘚𝘈𝘓𝘌⚡️ 40% OFF TICKETS TO AMERICAN ICONS! 🇺🇸✨ 📅 October 24–25 📍 @SDBalboa Secure your seats at cityballet.org Use code: AMERICA Flash Sale Valid October 1–4
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HOW TO REDEEM: 1. Click UNLOCK, enter code AMERICA, then click UNLOCK again. 2. Select your seats. For each seat, choose the FLASH SALE price to receive the 40% discount. 3. Continue through checkout to complete your purchase. “Ash” Choreography by Peter Martins
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Since its premiere in ‘81, LIGHT RAIN has captivated audiences with its vibrant energy & unforgettable movement. We are thrilled to bring this celebrated work to @SDBalboa as it makes its highly anticipated SD premiere, part of AMERICAN ICONS, Oct 24–25! 🎟️cityballet.org
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“Light Rain” Choreography by Gerald Arpino Photos: Chelsea Penyak
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This week, we were honored to welcome Mauro Villanueva to our studios to set LIGHT RAIN! With his deep connection to Arpino’s work and years of experience performing, we are so grateful to have him share his knowledge & artistry as we work to bring this SD premiere to life!
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Photos: Chelsea Penyak
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Three Ballets. Two Performances. One Unforgettable Production.✨ Don’t miss AMERICAN ICONS, featuring celebrated works by Peter Martins, Gerald Arpino, and George Balanchine, at the @SDBalboa October 24–25! 🎟️ cityballet.org
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“Light Rain” Choreography by Gerald Arpino Photo Courtesy of Ballet West “Ash” Choreography by Peter Martins Photo: Chelsea Penyak “Concerto Barocco” Choreography by George Balanchine ©️The George Balanchine Trust Photo: Chelsea Penyak
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