From the high-flying acrobatics and razor-sharp discipline of China's Shaolin Warriors, to the stunning grace and beauty of the Command Performance of International Ballet, TITAS Special Events are true spectacles to behold.
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Shaolin Warriors
Command Performance of International Ballet

SHAOLIN WARRIORS
Thurs. & Fri., October 25 & 26, 2007 at 8:00 PM
McFarlin Auditorium

In a fully choreographed theatrical production, the Shaolin Warriors bring the remarkable skill, stunning movement and spectacular imagery of Kung Fu to stages throughout the world. Performed by the Buddhist monks of the Shaolin Temple, a sect that has become known throughout the world for its disciplined spiritualism and deadly martial-arts prowess, the production features many forms of Shaolin Kung Fu as well as a look at the daily temple life of the monks and their Zen Buddhist philosophy.

"...they combine the agility and grace of gymnasts with the showmanship of Cirque du Soleil performers." - The Washington Post

“…so good at what they do, it almost looks like animation.” - The Orange County Register

For more information, go to the Shaolin Warriors website.

Click here to view an excellent video overview of the performance.

COMMAND PERFORMANCE OF INTERNATIONAL BALLET
Sat., April 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Music Hall at Fair Park

Springtime for Dallas dance lovers means one thing - the annual TITAS Command Performance of International Ballet! Every year, a handful of the best and brightest stars in the dance world converge on the Music Hall stage for a truly singular evening of both classic pas de deux and cutting-edge contemporary ballet. For experienced ballet fans, it is an opportunity to see stars from American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, Municipal Ballet Theater of Rio de Janeiro and other world-class companies; for others, it is an excellent introduction to the grace and athleticism of the art form.

2008 Dancers & Program:

* Maxim Beloserkovsky & Irina Dvorovenko (Principal Dancers from American Ballet Theater) performing Sleeping Beauty Pas de Deux and Jessica Lang's Splendid Isolation III
* Cecilia Kerche & Vitor Luiz (Principal Dancers from the Municipal Ballet Theater of Rio de Janeiro) performing Esmeralda Pas de Deux and Nuestro Valses by Vicente Nebrada
* Carlos Molina & Erica Cornejo (Principal Dancers from Boston Ballet) performing Spartacus Pas de Deux and 2nd work TBD
* Megan Fairchild & Daniel Ulbricht (Principal Dancers from New York City Ballet) performing Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and Tarantella Pas de Deux
* Drew Jacoby & Rubinald Pronk (formerly of Alonzo King/Lines Ballet and Complexions Contemporary Ballet / Formerly of National Ballet of Holland and Complexions Contemporary Ballet, currently with Morphoses) Debuting One by Annabelle Lopez Ocha and debuting a new work by Adam Hougland

"Fireworks and flamboyance define just about every annual Command Performance of International Ballet." -The Dallas Morning News.