ALONZO KING LINES BALLET & JASON MORAN FALL PERFORMANCE

THE FIRST 350 TICKETS PURCHASED FOR THE OCTOBER 31ST PERFORMANCE ONLY WILL RECEIVE A STUNNING, 2010 LINES BALLET CALENDAR AS A FREE GIFT!

Alonzo King LINES Ballet Fall Season 2009
October 23-25, October 28 - November 1
Jason Moran & the MOROCCAN Project
Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
700 Howard Street at 3rd Street, San Francisco

The program features a world premiere with original music by visionary jazz pianist Jason Moran. Moran has performed alongside some of today's jazz greats including Ravi Coltrane and Cassandra Wilson and has been commissioned for numerous projects including Jazz at Lincoln Center. Having had what he calls a "breakthrough experience" while watching the Company, Moran pairs his technical virtuosity with a cutting-edge approach to jazz in creation of his first ballet score. Don't miss his live performances October 23-25 only!

This season also features the return of the MOROCCAN Project. The vibrant drumming of Gnawa ceremonies sets a backdrop for the haunting strains of oud and violin performed live at all performances by El Hamideen. Amid shifting rhythms and echoing voices, the extraordinary dancers of Alonzo King LINES Ballet move with unexpected intimacy and flawless grace.

Fall Performances:
Special Season Events:
Friday Oct 23: 6 pm, Pre-performance champagne reception
7 pm, Performance
8:30 pm , Opening Night Celebration Dinner

Saturday Oct 24: 8 pm

Sunday Oct 25: 5 pm, Post-performance talk with Jason Moran*

Wednesday Oct 28: 8 pm, Post-performance talk with Alonzo King*

Thursday, Oct 29: 8 pm, Post-performance talk with Alonzo King*

Friday Oct 30: 8 pm, Post-performance talk with dancers*

Saturday Oct 31: 8 pm, First 350 ticket-holders to arrive at the theater will receive a beautiful Alonzo King LINES Ballet 2010 calendar!

Sunday Nov 1: 5 pm

Fall Tickets:
Opening Night: $85, $100 (Includes pre-performance champagne reception) / $500*
Live music: Jason Moran and El Hamideen
Opening Weekend: $25, $37, $55, $70
Live music: Jason Moran and El Hamideen
All other performances: $25, $35, $50, $65
Live music: El Hamideen
Discounts:
Limited $15 student tickets available for 10/28 and 10/29. Groups of 12 or more enjoy a savings of 20% (excluding 10/23 and 10/24).
To purchase tickets:
415.978.2787 or http://www.ybca.org/tickets