During a 75-minute intimate, up-close encounter, attendees witnessed the creation of a powerful, lyrical, and athletic ballet pas de deux inspired by the world premiere of What Angels See, a new composition by Professor James Wright for piano and cello.
Hailed as one of the most outstanding Canadian choreographers and Artistic Directors of his generation marked his return to Ottawa with The Art of Creating the Pas de Deux, an event that fused visual art, music, and ballet choreography., an internationally renowned Canadian cellist and composer, performed the composition alongside Wright.John Grand-Maitre, after hearing the new score for the very first time, created an entire duet to the never-before-heard score with special guest artists and , who are both principal dancers with . “Watching expert, world-class dancers creating an athletic and emotional dance in an intimate space up close is a thrill, and those who experience it will never forget it,” says Grande-Maitre.The event united five established artists, who instantly bonded and focused to produce a finished work of art in record time.The event served as a fundraiser for The School of Dance. In addition to their pre-Professional division, their programmes touch the lives of over 70,000 Ontarians with their Charitable Community Programmes and Projects, including DragonFly庐 for learners with Down syndrome, Boys Only! Classes, Connecting with Dance for people with Parkinson’s, and DanceONTour庐, school visits designed to inspire interest in the arts.
