On this edition of ST, we chat with Marcello Angelini, who's been the Artistic Director at Tulsa Ballet since 1995. Angelini tells us about the latest production from his world-renowned company, which opened over the weekend, on the 3rd, and which will continue through Sunday the 12th at Tulsa Ballet's Studio K space, near 45th Place and Peoria Avenue in Tulsa. This show is actually a gathering of three distinct, recently choreographed dance works, and it's the sixth annual presentation in Tulsa Ballet's ongoing "Off the Floor" series, which always offers a trio of new "creations" by today's leading, still-active choreographers. This time around, "Off the Floor" will present Matthew Neenan's "The Fullest Recreation," Nicolo Fonte's "Axis Mundi," and Ma Cong "Juxtaposed" --- three abstract yet quite different works that will all be appearing in their world premieres. Angelini also talks about a special "Last Dance Celebration" that Tulsa Ballet will present later this month --- on Friday the 17th, at TU's Lorton Performance Center --- in honor of three outstanding dancers who'll soon be retiring from the company: Alexandra Bergman, Ma Cong, and Alfonso Martin. (For more information about the ballet's current "Off the Floor: Creations in Studio K" show, including ticket details, please see this link from the Tulsa Ballet website.)
"Off the Floor: Creations in Studio K" --- a Trio of New, Exciting Works --- Returns to Tulsa Ballet
