| NATIONAL BALLET OF HUNGARY, BALLET (HUNGARY) |
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 | In 2009, the National Ballet of Hungary celebrated its 125th anniversary in the famous Hungarian State Opera House. In the 1950s the Soviet Union's presence in Hungary brought the influence of the Russian school to already 150 year old Hungarian ballet tradition. The unique mixture of traditional Hungarian ballet and Russian training as well as Russian ballet has allowed the National Ballet of Hungary to reach its esteemed international position. The company has grown to 130 members and dances a 10 month season with over 50 ballets in its repertoire. The company has recently moved to build an equal platform on which it can present both the traditional ballets of Hungary alongside western favorites such as Giselle and Swan Lake. The beautifully romantic contemporary and classical ballet performances have resulted in an increasing demand for the National Ballet of Hungary to perform more frequently in Hungary as well as at international tours and festivals and of course, Salute to Vienna. |
| KIEV-ANIKO BALLET, BALLET (UKRAINE) |
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 | The Kiev-Aniko Ballet was established as a professional Ukrainian ballet troupe in 1997. The company is led by artistic director and choreographer Professor Aniko Rekhviashvil. Ms. Rekhviashvil has produced more than 200 ballet pieces characterized by choreography deeply charged with beauty, emotion, and energy allowing dancers the freedom of self-expression while fluidly harmonizing with the intense drama of the music. The company bursts auspiciously from the cultural life of Ukraine onto major stages in Belarus, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Georgia, Great Britan, Italy, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, and the United States. The success of the company was confirmed by their acquisition of the National Fortune Wheel award for "their contribution in the development of contemporary Ukrainian choreographic art." Of course one of Aniko Ballet's popular engagements is as part of the spectacle of Salute to Vienna! |
| VIENNA CITY BALLET, BALLET |
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 | The Vienna City Ballet's philosophy for crafting productions is unique. Rather than working consistently with one troupe of artists, Vienna City Ballet brings the best dancers and collaborating artists from around the world together on a project by project basis. Inspired by the spirit of Viennese dance, these artists bring their own unique backgrounds together to create dances made special by the very fact that they will never be performed again by the same artists together in the same manner. It is this unique concept of invoking Viennese spirit throughout the world that has made the Vienna City Ballet one of the premiere troupes working with Salute to Vienna. Both are interested in spreading the culture of Vienna. Working together, Salute to Vienna and the Vienna City Ballet have mixed artists from the Old and New worlds to honour the Viennese Neujahrskonzert tradition. The combined enthusiasm results in a splendid display for North American audiences to experience Viennese style New Year's revelry! |
| VIENNA IMPERIAL BALLET, BALLET (VIENNA) |
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 | The Vienna Imperial Ballet has been established in 2003, with performances in Vienna at the beginning. The many invitations to participate in Viennese-style concert events made the Vienna Imperial Ballet a sought after performer throughout the globe whenever the well recognized music of acclaimed composers Strauss, Lehar or their contemporaries are played. As such, they have performed in many countries in the orient including Japan and China, as well in most European countries. Dancers of the Vienna Imperial Ballet are highly trained, experienced performers, specializing in polkas, czardas and of course the famous Viennese waltzes. |
| THE NATIONAL MORAVIAN-SILESIAN BALLET, BALLET (CZECH REPUBLIC) |
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 | Since its founding in 1919, the Ostrava Ballet Company has been one of the four main artistic ensembles of the National Moravian-Silesian Theatre. For more than ninety years, the ensemble has played a vital contribution to the artistic reputation played by the theatre. Under the outstanding leadership by dancer, Igor Vejsada, the Ostrava Ballet Company has collaborated with such prominent choreographers as Emerich Gabzdyl, Pavel Šmok, Eddy Toussaint and many more. Tours overseas have included Canada, the United States and Japan. Over the past five years, the group has established itself successfully on a national level in the Czech Republic and has also gained notice abroad. This year, recognized dancers, Tamara Černá and Richard Kročil, are known for their prestigious Thalie Award nominations. The ballet's repertoire has performed to various styles such as music from the Beatles, Requiem and Don Quixote as well as, of course, classical and modern interpretations. |
| EUROPABALLET-T ST.PÖLTEN, BALLET (AUSTRIA) |
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 | The young Ballet St. Pölten was founded in 1998 by the Lord Mayor of St. Pölten. Artistic Director and Choreographer Michael Fichtenbaum's expertise hails from a long and successful career dancing for the Vienna State Opera Ballet specializing in Waltz Choreography. The art of dance, and particularly that in the Viennese tradition, is especially close to Mr. Fichtenbaum's heart. He and the dancers of Ballet St. Pölten have brought this special art to audiences in Hong Kong, Singapore, Macau, Malaysia, Japan, the United States, South Africa, Canada, and across Europe. It is the joy of the Ballet St. Pölten to bring the unique charm and Viennese spirit of their dance as their performers jump and twirl backed by the musicians of Salute to Vienna. |
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