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Ballet dancers in front of a black backdrop, "New Ballet Fast Forward"

New Ballet Presents 

‘Fast Forward 2025’

 


 

 

Fast Forward provides the opportunity for emerging choreographers, both local and from around the country, to experiment. The chance to dance with works that have been created specifically for them, rather than for dancers who performed hundreds of years ago, allows New Ballet’s Company Dancers to grow as artists and to be part of the creative process. Audiences will be thrilled and inspired watching choreographic and dance artists take risks and create.

 

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David Russel, white middle-aged man, holding his guitar up while smiling at the camera on a black backdrop

South Bay Guitar Society presents 

‘David Russel Guitar Virtuoso In Concert’


 

After winning a Grammy, the town of Nigrán in Spain where he resides, honored him  with a town medal. Today Russell tours the world and appears regularly at prestigious halls in New York, London, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Madrid, Toronto and Rome, captivating concertgoers with his musical genius and captivating stage presence. His love of his art resonates through his flawless and seemingly effortless performances. The attention to detail and provocative lyrical phrasing suggest his innate understanding of what each composer sought and bring a sense of adventure to each piece.

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Grand Kyiv Ballet presents 

‘Swan Lake’

 


 

Swan Lake is a ballet masterpiece that tells the story of a prince who falls in love with a beautiful swan princess under a spell. The ballet is renowned for its stunning choreography, intricate set design, colorful costumes, and Tchaikovsky’s captivating music. Its themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption continue to resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds, making it a timeless classic that has endured for more than a century. The graceful movements of the world’s best dancers from Ukraine, Italy, Spain, the USA, and Japan will give you unforgettable emotions.

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as well as funding important educational initiatives that serve both SJSU students and local K-12 schools.

 

Thank you for embracing our programming and sharing your love of live performances with those closest to you.

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A LOOK BACK

Watch highlights from previous events and performances.

MISSION:

A distinctive, high-quality, San Jose State University-operated performance venue in the heart of downtown San Jose; presenting work by and representative of San Jose State University and serving the community through high-quality programming expressive of the unique characteristics and diverse cultures that comprise the greater Silicon Valley.

 

VISION:

To offer a variety of creative, innovative, and high-quality programming in theatre, music, dance, film, and progressive arts that reflect San José and Silicon Valley’s culture of creativity, diversity, education, and technology.