Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT) with special guest artists will celebrate its 40 years in Las Vegas and commemorate its debut on the Reynolds Hall stage at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts on May 5.This evening of dance will open with George Balanchine’s classic Serenade, performed by NBT. Premiering in 1934, it is the first ballet Balanchine created in America. Often described as “a milestone in the history of dance,” it is set to Tchaikovsky’s stunning score of “Serenade for Strings” performed by the Las Vegas Philharmonic.
“We are thrilled to take center stage in our new performance home, The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, which allows us to incorporate live music, an essential and powerful ingredient of our art form,” said Executive Director & CEO Beth Barbre.
Internationally acclaimed guest artists join this varied program including Principal Dancers Carla Körbes and Seth Orza from Seattle’s Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Principal Dancer Herman Cornejo from the American Ballet Theatre.
The evening culminates with a collaboration between NBT and Caesars Palace headliner, Matt Goss. Goss and his band will perform live on stage while NBT executes original choreography by Artistic Director James Canfield -- set to the music of Goss.“We want to surprise the audience…give them an unexpected gift from two artistic individuals who recognize the importance of community and collaboration” said Canfield. “We hope to inspire and entertain them with our passions – music, dance, style and class.”