World Ballet Series continues its 2023-2024 season with a new production of Swan Lake, one of the most beloved ballets of all time. Now in its second full season, the ambitious series brings entertaining original productions of classic ballets to cities across the United States. Swan Lake is described as being brought to life by an exceptional, multinational ensemble of 50 dancers, vivid hand-painted sets, detailed hand-crafted costumes and rich story telling. Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable music will be performed live by local orchestras in select cities. World Ballet Series’ Swan Lake is produced by Gorskaya-Hartwick Productions. Performances run February 8 through May 19, 2024.
“We are delighted to share the beauty and thrill of live ballet with audiences across the country, many for the very first time” said producers Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick. “We believe that ballet is for everyone, and the response from audiences across the country has proven that. We are proud to offer our biggest tour yet with Swan Lake, and our first ever performances with live music performed by local orchestras.”
Swan Lake features Marius Petipa’s original choreography, retouched by Nadezhda Kalinina. Sergey Novikov is the scenic and costume designer, with special effects and makeup designed by Irina Strukova.
Prior to the coast-to-coast tour of Swan Lake, World Ballet Series’ 2023-2024 season included Cinderella (September to November, 2023) and The Nutcracker (November and December, 2023).
In select cities, Gorskaya-Hartwick Productions also offers a free, fun and entertaining Ballet for All Masterclass for local communities. Taught by World Ballet Series cast members, Ballet for All is specifically developed for participants with no previous ballet experience. Participants will meet cast members, be introduced to ballet basics including examples of its silent theatrical language, and thrill to demonstrations by the cast. More information can be found online at WorldBalletSeries.com/Masterclass.
Based in Los Angeles, Gorskaya-Hartwick Productions is led by Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick, who create, produce, and tour original productions as part of World Ballet Series. Through their work, Gorskaya and Hartwick aim to develop the ballet audiences of tomorrow and ensure that the whole country has access to the art form. To date, World Ballet Series has travelled to more than 280 cities reaching an audience of more than 250,000, many of whom are first time attendees to a ballet.
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World Ballet Series Swan Lake 2024 U.S. Tour
For tickets and more information visit www.WorldBalletSeries.com
*features live music performed by local orchestras
| Date | Venue | City |
| Feb 8 | The Palace Theatre * | Stamford, CT |
| Feb 9 | The Palace Theatre* | Albany, NY |
| Feb 10 | The Stanley Theatre* | Utica, NY |
| Feb 11 | Garde Arts Center | New London, CT |
| Feb 13 | The Lyric | Baltimore, MD |
| Feb 14 | Weinberg Center for the Arts | Frederick, MD |
| Feb 15 | Ferguson Center for the Arts | Newport News, VA |
| Feb 16 | Kenan Auditorium | Wilmington, NC |
| Feb 17 | Carolina Theatre | Durham, NC |
| Feb 18 | Jefferson Center* | Roanoke, VA |
| Feb 21 | Clay Center | Charleston, WV |
| Feb 22 | The Paramount Theater | Charlottesville, NC |
| Feb 23 | R. J. Reynolds Auditorium* | Winston-Salem, NC |
| Feb 24 | Ovens Auditorium* | Charlotte, NC |
| Feb 25 | Miller Theater | Augusta, GA |
| Feb 28 | Von Braun Center | Huntsville, AL |
| Feb 29 | Knoxville Civic Auditorium* | Knoxville, TN |
| March 1 | Paramount Center for the Arts | Bristol, TN |
| March 2 | COMMA Performing Arts Center* | Morganton, NC |
| March 3 | The Classic Center | Athens, GA |
| March 5 | Lexington Opera House | Lexington, KY |
| March 6 | Louisville Palace Theatre | Louisville, KY |
| March 7 | Old National Events Plaza | Evansville, IN |
| March 8 | Peoria Civic Center* | Peoria, IL |
| March 9 | Paramount Theatre* | Cedar Rapids, IA |
| March 10 | Genessee Theater* | Waukegan, IL |
| March 12 | Rialto Square Theatre | Joliet, IL |
| March 13 | Five Flags Center | Dubuque, IA |
| March 15 | Mayo Civic Center | Rochester, MN |
| March 16 | State Theatre* | Minneapolis, MN |
| March 17 | The Capitol Civic Centre | Manitowoc, WI |
| March 19 | The Grand Theater | Wausau, WI |
| March 21 | Stephen Auditorium | Ames, IA |
| March 22 | UIS Performing Arts Center | Springfield, IL |
| March 23 | SKyPAC* | Bowling Green, KY |
| March 24 | Alabama Theatre | Birmingham, AL |
| March 26 | Montgomery Performing Arts Centre | Montgomery, AL |
| March 27 | RiverCenter | Columbus, GA |
| March 28 | Savannah Civic Center | Savannah, GA |
| March 29 | Thrasher-Horne Center | Orange Park, FL |
| March 30 | Peabody Auditorium | Daytona Beach, FL |
| April 3 | Youkey Theater | Lakeland, FL |
| April 4 | Florida Theatre | Jacksonville, FL |
| April 5 & 6 | Saenger Theatre* | Pensacola, FL |
| April 7 | Hattiesburg Saenger Theater | Hattiesburg, MS |
| April 10 | Mobile Civic Theatre* | Mobile, AL |
| April 11 | Hancock Performing Arts Center | Kiln, MS |
| April 12 | Orpheum Theater | New Orleans, LA |
| April 13 | Raising Cane’s River Center* | Baton Rouge, LA |
| April 14 | Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center | Alexandria, LA |
| April 15 | Thalia Mara Hall | Jackson, MS |
| April 16 | Monroe Civic Center | Monroe, LA |
| April 18 | ArcBest Performing Arts Center | Fort Smith, AR |
| April 19 | The Strand Theatre* | Shreveport, LA |
| April 20 | Jefferson Theatre | Beaumont, TX |
| April 21 | Cullen Theater | Houston, TX |
| April 24 | McAllen Performing Arts Center* | McAllen, TX |
| April 26 | Majestic Theatre* | San Antonio, TX |
| April 27 | Majestic Theatre* | Dallas, TX |
| April 28 | The Abilene Auditorium* | Abilene, TX |
| May 1 | The Lincoln Center* | Fort Collins, CO |
| May 2 | Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre* | Denver, CO |
| May 3 | Pueblo Memorial Hall* | Pueblo, CO |
| May 4 | Pikes Peak Center* | Colorado Springs, CO |
| May 5 | Avalon Theatre | Grand Junction, CO |
| May 8 & 9 | The Plaza Theatre* | El Paso, TX |
| May 10 | Kiva Auditorium | Albuquerque, NM |
| May 11 & 12 | Mesa Arts Center* | Mesa, AZ |
| May 16 | California Center for the Arts* | Escondido, CA |
| May 17 & 18 | Civic Theater* | San Diego, CA |
| May 19 | Terrace Theatre* | Long Beach, CA |
