Repertoire
Grand Rapids Ballet presents a diverse repertoire of full-length classics, contemporary masterpieces, and world-premiere commissions by renowned choreographers.
2019-20 Season
MOZART SYMPHONY
Choreography: James Sofranko
AGAIN (World Premiere)
Choreography: Penny Saunders
COLD VIRTUES
Choreography: Adam Hougland
FIREBIRD
Choreography: Yuri Possokhov
ROMEO AND JULIET BALCONY PAS DE DEUX (World Premiere)
Choreography: James Sofranko
A DREAMER (World Premiere)
Choreography: James Sofranko
NOVEMBER (World Premiere)
Choreography: Danielle Rowe
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Choreography: Christopher Stowell
SERENADE
Choreography: George Balanchine
GIVE ME (World Premiere)
Choreography: Penny Saunders
2018-19 Season
WILD SWEET LOVE
Choreography: Trey McIntyre
ALLEGRO BRILLANTE
Choreography: George Balanchine
GHOST LIGHT
Choreography: Penny Saunders
BALLADE (World Premiere)
Choreography: James Sofranko
IBSEN’S HOUSE
Choreography: Val Caniparoli
THE SWEET BY AND BY (World Premiere)
Choreography: James Sofranko
EXTREMELY CLOSE
Choreography: Alejandro Cerrudo
FOR PIXIE
Choreography: Danielle Rowe
TWO TANGOS (World Premiere)
Choreography: James Sofranko
AQUATIC HYPOXIA (World Premiere)
Choreography: Nicolas Blanc
TESTIMONY (World Premiere)
Choreography: Penny Saunders
2017-18 Season
THE RETURN OF BALANCE (World Premiere)
Choreography: Norbert De La Cruz III
VAPOR (World Premiere)
Choreography: Jennifer Archibald
THEY/THEM (World Premiere)
Choreography: Loughlan Prior
ADAM’S KEY (World Premiere)
Choreography: Danielle Rowe
ONE
Choreography: Uri Sands
SWING (World Premiere)
Choreography: Olivier Wevers
THE HAPPY PRINCE & OTHER WILDE TALES (World Premiere)
Choreography: Penny Saunders
TCHAIKOVSKY PAS DE DEUX
Choreography: George Balanchine
FLAMES OF PARIS PAS DE DEUX
Choreography: Vasily Vainonen
RAYMONDA PAS DE DIX
Choreography: Marius Petipa
GISELLE ACT II
Choreography: Jean Coralli & Jules Perrot
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (World Premiere)
Choreography: Brian Enos
ESMERALDA PAS DE DEUX
Choreographer: Jules Perrot
2016-17 Season
ALICE IN WONDERLAND (World Premiere)
Choreography: Brian Enos
SERENADE
Choreography: George Balanchine
COMPANY B
Choreography: Paul Taylor
LIGHT RAIN
Choreography: Gerald Arpino
DEAR LIGHT ALONG THE WAY TO NOTHINGNESS
Choreography: Robert Dekkers & Vanessa Thiessen
GLEAM
Choreography: Robyn Mineko Williams
IN FRAME
Choreography: Penny Saunders
2015-16 Season
DANGEROUS LIAISONS (World Premiere)
Choreography: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
CINDERELLA
Choreography: Bruce Wells
DIDO AND AENEAS
Choreography: Henry Purcell
SLIGHT
Choreography: Penny Saunders
BEETHOVEN EXCERPT
Choreography: Mario Radakovsky
THE ENVELOPE
Choreography: David Parsons
WRITTEN & FORGOTTEN
Choreography: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
MEMORIAS DEL DORADO OPENING
Choreography: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
ONE TAKE
Choreography: Robyn Mineko Williams
AMAZED IN BURNING DREAMS FINALE
Choreography: Kirk Peterson
THE SOFA PAS DE DEUX
Choreography: Olivier Wevers
YOU’VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!
Choreography: Thom Dancy
JOE & IDA (World Premiere)
Choreography: Penny Saunders
NAE REGRETS
Choreography: Brian Enos
2014-15 Season
THE NUTCRACKER (World Premiere)
Choreography: Val Caniparoli
BEETHOVEN (World Premiere)
Choreography: Mario Radacovsky
SWAN LAKE
Choreography: Marius Petipa & Lev Ivanov
ONE CHARMING NIGHT
Choreography: Sagi Gross
STRINGS (World Premiere)
Choreography: Sagi Gross
TO THE RIVER (World Premiere)
Choreography: Gina Patterson
PEOPLE ARE DISAPPOINTING THANK YOU
Choreography: Andrew Bartee
TOMORROW NEVER COMES (World Premiere)
Choreography: Yuka Oba-Muschiana
THINGS YOU CAN’T TAKE BACK
Choreography: Andrea Schermoly
BASE ∞ (World Premiere)
Choreography: Penny Saunders
WEATHER ONE (World Premiere)
Choreography: Susan Jaffee
2013-14 Season
DRACULA
Choreography: Roger Van Fleteren & Wes Chapman
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (World Premiere)
Choreography: Olivier Wevers
BOLERO
Choreography: Mario Radacovsky
THE MOOR’S PAVANE
Choreography: Jose Limon
RUBIES
Choreography: George Balanchine
2012-13 Season
BLACK SWAN WHITE SWAN (World Premiere)
Choreography: Mario Radacovsky
ROMEO & JULIET
Choreography: Mario Radacovsky
SLEEPING BEAUTY
WHO CARES?
Choreography: George Balanchine
AMAZED IN BURNING DREAMS
Choreography: Kirk Peterson
FOUR TEMPERAMENTS
Choreography: George Balanchine