Four Main Highlights on “Hommage to French Composers”
1, Faune Dance Troupe – the
ONLY Japanese Classic Ballet Company in New York
We, Faune Dance Troupe, are a dance company founded
in January 2000 here in New York. Because we are
the only Japanese company that pursues Classic Ballet,
we have received tremendous attention and expectations.
Specially since our last production, “Asian
Festival” in 2003, we have supporters who could
not wait for another year to see our performance.
It is our honor to continue performing here in New
York, the Mecca of Performing Arts. We strive for
the highest quality in the Classic Ballet World and
to stay competitive in this artistic city.
2, Our Award Winning Performers.
Miho Maeda/ Choreographer, Performer: performed
Anna Pavlova version of “ The Dying Swan”,
choreographed by Michael Fokine, directed by Vladimir
Dokoudovsky, in April, 99, by the request of The
Polish Embassy in New York. This time, because of
the overwhelming demands from her enthusiastic fans,
she has decided once again to perform this incredible
piece.
Noriko Naraoka/Performer: won the IBM prize in the
Asia Ballet Competition in 87’,and was also
awarded the Prix de Lausanne Scholarship at the17th
Prix de Lausanne competition. In the U.S, she joined
the Dance Theater of Harlem, and worked as an instructor
in several ballet videos .
Javier Dzul/Performer: grew up as a Shaman of the
Mayans in the Mexican jungle and lived there until
his sixteenth year. he encourages his audience to
widen their horizons and look at the beauty of dance
from a new point of view.
Venti Petrov/Choreographer,Performer: received his
formal training at the State Choreographic Institute
in Sofia, Bulgaria where he was a national medallist.
In the U.S. he became a medalist again in 90’ at
the New York International Ballet Competition in.
He then extended his training at the New York Conservatory
of Dance with Vladimir Dokoudovsky. Currently, he
is an artistic director, choreographer and instructor
at Lumiere Ballet.
3, Honoring 3 legendary composers
Everyone recognizes these legendary masterpieces;
Georges Bizet’s “ Carmen”, Maurice
Ravel’s “Boléro” and Saint-Saëns’s “The
Dying Swan” We show our reverence to them and
hope that more and more people will come to realize
how much these classic masterpieces are appreciated
even today and tomorrow.
4, A Ballet Fan's Must See! The
Anna Pavlova version of “The Dying Swan”
Faune Dance Troupe's Artistic Director/Principal
Dancer, Miho Maeda, was Vladimir Dokoudovsky’s
beloved apprentice. They worked on the Anna Pavlova
version of “The Dying Swan”, in 99’.
Today, Dokoudovsky no longer with us, no one other
than Maeda can perform this legendary piece
We, Faune Dance Trope, promise to you that we continuously
carry on our mission to create and show higher quality
art. Our work can only be put out because of your
precious love and support. (Your financial support
could be used as a tax exemption) Advertising space
on our show flyer and playbill is also available
on a separate sheet. Your support will always remain
in our heart and possibly many others, too
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