Milwaukee Ballet Presents Two World Premieres in PUSH

Milwaukee, WI – March 17, 2022 – Milwaukee Ballet will stage a powerful and innovative triple-bill featuring work by three internationally acclaimed and award-winning choreographers. Music and movement take center stage in a program that will include two world premieres and highlight the exceptional talent of Milwaukee’s professional dance Company.

PUSH opens March 31 at Marcus Performing Arts Center and will run through April 3. Originally scheduled for March 2020, the program was postponed and ultimately canceled two weeks before it was set to open due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“After months of rehearsals and preparations, canceling PUSH in 2020 was heartbreaking for our dancers, choreographers, and staff, who put tremendous passion and work into every production,” shared Artistic Director Michael Pink. “To finally bring the program to life two years later will be quite emotional and reinvigorating for us all.”

Winner of the 2019 Genesis Choreographic Competition, Aleix Mañé Sáez presents a world premiere with SixthBreatH, a deeply personal piece more than two years in the making. Alejandro Cerrudo, Resident Choreographer at Pacific Northwest Ballet, returns to Milwaukee with Extremely Close, last staged by the Company in 2012. Stephanie Martinez makes her Milwaukee Ballet choreographic debut with El Maestro, an energetic and Latin-infused world premiere.

Milwaukee Ballet has a longstanding commitment to presenting new works on its stages and bringing in guest choreographers from around the world. PUSH marks the sixth and seventh world premieres on the Company this season, and the 69^th and 70^th during Pink’s tenure.

“Our art form has a rich, storied history and foundation in classical ballet, but new works are paramount in our evolution and ability to connect with varied audiences,” explained Pink. “It’s vitally important for us to welcome fresh perspectives and diverse voices, and we are extremely proud to bring world-class choreographers and productions to Milwaukee.”

Performance Information

PUSH runs March 31-April 3, at Marcus Performing Arts Center. To purchase tickets, call 414-902-2103, or visit milwaukeeballet.org.

The performance schedule is as follows:

•   Thursday, March 31, 7:30 pm

•   Friday, April 1, 7:30 pm

•   Saturday, April 2, 7:30 pm

•   Sunday, April 3, 1:30 pm

PUSH marks the first performance this season for which Milwaukee Ballet and Marcus Performing Arts Center will remove COVID-19 restrictions. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will no longer be required. Mask wearing will be voluntary for patrons.

Milwaukee Ballet’s 2021/22 Season of Inspiration is presented by Donald and Donna Baumgartner and United Performing Arts Fund.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.