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VISIONS Contemporary Ballet


 

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upcoming PERFORMANCE

VISIONS Contemporary Ballet presents for love’s sake

Backbone 2023 - Ranardo-Domeico Grays, Choreographer
Katarina Smith, Dancer - Andrew Williams, Photographer


General Admission: $30
Students/Seniors: $25 (online advance purchase only)

Friday, November 15, 2024, 7:00pm
Saturday, November 16, 2024, 7:00pm
Sunday, November 17, 2024, 3:00pm

The Riverside Theater
91 Claremont Avenue
New York, NY 10027

VISIONS Contemporary Ballet, a Harlem based ethnically diverse company that celebrates contemporary dance rooted in the Black experience, returns to The Riverside Theater on November 15 - 17, 2024 with For Love's Sake, four heartfelt works that share the theme of the power of love, choreographed by Founder/Artistic Director Ranardo-Domeico Grays. Featuring the premiere of Heart is Home, an inspirational piece that explores the idea of making way for joy and love despite loss and heartbreak. Dedicated to Grays' Mom and all the mothers who have instilled love and a sense of home in their children, even though they may have often been far apart in the world. Also being performed are Exile, an excerpt from Through the Valley, Graciousness, an excerpt from Roots, and Backbone. 

Approximate Run time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
There will be one 10-minute intermission and two 3-minute pauses.



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VISIONS Contemporary Ballet


VISIONS Contemporary Ballet


visions contemporary BALLET

is inspirational, uplifting and captivating
Enjoyed by audiences of all ages and diverse communities

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Founder: Ranardo-Domeico Grays

Dancers: Katarina Smith, Mollie Petrizzo,
Kaylan Bradford, Leon Cobb, Valentina Fory Olaya, Gregory Bantugan, Hannah Franzen

Artistic Director/Choreographer: Ranardo-Domeico Grays

Marketing Director: Connie Corwin

Production/Stage Manager: Vanessa Corwin

Lighting Designer/Sound Supervisor: Vir-Amicus

Videographer: Studio Green Penguin

Photographer: Andrew Williams

Community Partnerships Associate: Karen Lew Biney-Amissah

Social Media Manager: Kayla Slater

Production Assistant: Roberto Ventura

Volunteer: Gina Vargas

VISIONS Contemporary Ballet is an ethnically diverse company committed to presenting artistically excellent contemporary ballets in concert dance performances, rooted in African American heritage with multicultural influences, to a wide range of communities. It seeks to uplift, celebrate diversity, promote healing, provoke thought and educate by creating and performing inspirational works which explore the human experience.
VISIONS Contemporary Ballet established in 2007, is a New York State registered professional dance company and a sponsored artist of The Field 501C3. 

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Cultural Diversity and Inclusion

VISIONS Contemporary Ballet has a core value of embracing all cultures, strengthening the organization by working together for a common purpose to bring transformative experiences to all.

VISIONS Contemporary Ballet offers services to the entire population, with no exclusions, regardless of gender, race, age, or circumstance. Established in 2007 under the direction of Ranardo-Domeico Grays, the company is an ethnically diverse contemporary ballet company. Rooted in African American heritage with multicultural influences, it relays universal messages of the human experience and can be enjoyed by audiences of all genders, ages, abilities, communities and backgrounds.

 
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VISIONS welcomes your financial support in any amount. One time or monthly donations are accepted and appreciated.

Ranardo-Domeico Grays / VISIONS Contemporary Ballet is a sponsored artist with The Field, a not-for-profit, tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organization serving the performing arts community. Contributions to The Field earmarked for Ranardo-Domeico Grays / VISIONS Contemporary Ballet are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Tax Deductible Donations

ONLINE:

Go To: The Field/Ranardo-Domeico Grays VISIONS Contemporary Ballet

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Write a check or money order payable to Ranardo-Domeico Grays with “VISIONS Contemporary Ballet donation” in the memo line.

Ranardo-Domeico Grays
P.O. Box 1118
JAF Station
New York, NY 10116

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