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February 2, 2025
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4:00 pm
6:00 pm

Ground and Sky: Ballet Theatre of Maryland and Full Circle Dance Company

Experience the premiere of an extraordinary collaborative work, created live by some of the region’s most accomplished ballet dancers, modern dancers, and improvisational musicians. The work, entitled Ground and Sky, celebrates gravity and flight, the powerful forces all dancers harness to create their art.

This event marks the second creative collaboration between two companies that are pillars of Maryland professional dance. Baltimore’s Full Circle Dance Company has created work, across 25 years, grounded in history, social justice, and challenging real-world issues. With a rich 46-year history, Ballet Theatre of Maryland is the state’s premiere ballet ensemble, and its work features both classics and innovative pieces that stretch the boundaries of the art form.

For the February 2 performance, each company will present works from its repertoire, creating a diverse program that highlights the strengths of both. And in the new collaborative work Ground and Sky, dancers from both companies will share the stage with violinist Melissa Hullman and percussionist Christopher Payne, whose musical composition, created specifically for this occasion, will include responses to the dancers in real time. A small number of young dancers, drawn from each company’s school, will enrich the visual and kinetic tapestry.

Because the piece brings together so many artists and includes elements of improvisation, Ground and Sky will be a wholly unique audience experience. Full Circle Artistic Director Donna L. Jacobs and Ballet Theatre of Maryland Artistic Director Nicole Kelsch both relish the opportunity to reunite their companies on the Gordon Center stage in a work of innovation and exploration. “These companies work so well together,” says Jacobs. “There is such generosity of spirit and mutual respect among our dancers, and they are always ready for a challenge.” Kelsch adds, “This collaboration has already proved fruitful and artistically energizing, and I cannot wait to share Ground and Sky with a new audience.”

Gordon Center for Performing Arts

$20-$25

3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue
Owings Mills, 21117