Florida Atlantic University’s Department of Theatre and Dance, part of the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, will host the Jerusalem Ballet for four performances at the University Theatre on its Boca Raton campus. The scheduled shows include “Houdini – The Other Side” on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m., as well as “Memento” on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m.
A reception for premium ticket holders is planned for Saturday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m., ahead of that evening’s performance. Tickets are available through www.fauevents.com or by phone at 561-297-6124.
According to organizers, “‘Houdini – The Other Side’ explores the life of legendary escape artist Harry Houdini through dynamic choreographic interpretation of his life and inner struggles.” In addition, “‘Memento’ commemorates the heroic last acts of Jewish Polish Ballerina Franceska Mann who courageously resisted Nazi guards in the Auschwitz Extermination camps.”
The Jerusalem Ballet Company was established in 2008 by Nina and Nadia Timofeyeva. Nina Timofeyeva was a prima ballerina with the Bolshoi Ballet. The company presents works based on Israeli, Jewish and international themes while blending classical, neoclassical, modern and contemporary ballet traditions.
This tour marks the Jerusalem Ballet’s first performance visit to the United States.
More information about the company can be found at www.jerusalemballet.com/en/home-eng.
