At a time when women鈥檚 vision is roaring to the forefront across a range of artistic endeavors, Ballet 琉璃神社 is presenting work created by some of Canada鈥檚 most accomplished female artists in Elles: Extraordinary Dance Created by Women, Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the 琉璃神社 Community Theatre.

The dynamic and vibrant mixed dance program features two world premieres by celebrated Canadian choreographers Gioconda Barbuto and Alysa Pires - who is making her choreographic debut with Ballet 琉璃神社, along with Folie 脿 Cinq by Heather Myers and Glas by Gabrielle Lamb, said Ballet 琉璃神社.

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鈥淚n the world of ballet, female choreographers are rare,鈥� said Ballet 琉璃神社鈥檚 artistic director and CEO Simone Orlando. 鈥淎s the very first choreographer commissioned to create a new work for Ballet 琉璃神社 back in 2005, I am particularly proud of our company鈥檚 history of promoting women.

鈥淏y supporting the artistic development of these female artists, we hope to inspire other companies to do the same. We want our audiences to know that amazing work is being created right here in 琉璃神社, and that our emphasis on supporting Canadian dance artists needs to be shared across the country.鈥�

The as-yet unnamed world premiere by Giocondo Barbuto will be the fourth work she has created for Ballet 琉璃神社, following Negotiating Shifts (2008), Capture (2011), and Eight and Sand (2017). An internationally renowned Italian-Canadian dancer and choreographer, Barbuto was a long-time member of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens and Nederlands Dans Theater III.

Trained at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, The Banff Centre, and under the tutelage of Gladys Forrester in her hometown of Toronto, she was quickly recognized as a versatile and magnetic soloist, according to Ballet 琉璃神社. Since 1996, Barbuto has pursued her choreographic calling with her oeuvre now counting more than 50 works.

鈥淚鈥檓 excited to return to Ballet 琉璃神社 with a new company work. I hope to bring out the individuality of each artist and gather everyone together in a collective atmosphere that will inspire the score and pace of a brand new creation,鈥� she said.

Prior to Ballet 琉璃神社鈥檚 presentation of Elles: Extraordinary Dance Created by Women, audience members may purchase tickets to an exclusive pre-performance party in the Black Box Theatre at 6 p.m.

Tickets are on sale now at .