Ballet Idaho

Ballet Idaho is thrilled to be presenting an anthology of work at The Argyros this November.  The program will be stylistically diverse and provide an intimate showcase for the artistry and athleticism of Ballet Idaho’s dancers.  

Congruence was jointly choreographed by Anne Mueller and Garrett Anderson, set to the music of Chicago-based composer, Marc Mellits. This piece is an exploration of creative synergy and collaboration between two choreographers, the talented performers, and Mellits’ nuanced musical phrasing.

Terrance Marling’s Twice (Once) is set to the gorgeous music of contemporary composer Anna Clyne’s Within Her Arms. This is a subtle yet stirring piece that contemplates the afterlife, drawn from personal experiences of both composer and choreographer. Clyne wrote this piece of music honoring the passing of her mother, and Marling’s response drew upon his own near-death experience as a child. While the inspiration explores images of mortality and afterlife, this work is an uplifting and poignant abstraction of the human spirit.

Danielle Rowe created For Pixie, inspired by the life and love of her own grandparents. In this powerful duet to the music of Nina Simone’s Wild is the Wind, Rowe explores the emotional interdependence between two lifelong companions embodied in captivating visual images and raw physicality. 

The company will close the performance with Justin Peck’s heralded Pulcinella Variations set to the jubilant and complex music of Igor Stravinsky. The score feels classical, yet peppered with mirth and humor, providing an energetic pulse to Pecks' similarly intricate choreography. Originally created for the New York City Ballet, this work exemplifies the dynamic range technical invention and virtuosity that Peck is famous for and Ballet Idaho dancers exemplify so well.