Streaming May 6-30: Smuin’s spring program offers favorites & new works

Smuin Contemporary Ballet announces Smuin al Fresco featuring three fresh programs highlighting “Smuin Songbook” favorites, plus a fourth show unveiling all-new dancer creations. Pre-recorded at an outdoor venue, each program will star a different “pod” of Smuin dancers performing highlights from founder Michael Smuin’s canon of classical and pop favorites, playful solos from “The Tempest,” an excerpt from acclaimed choreographer Trey McIntyre’s “Blue Until June,” and more.

The special fourth showing, Offstage/Onscreen 2021, will be dedicated to unveiling exciting new dance films choreographed, danced, and recorded by Smuin’s multi-talented artists in gorgeous outdoor settings around the Bay Area. Smuin al Fresco will take place May 6 – 30 (7:30pm Thursdays and 5:00pm Sundays). 

For tickets ($25 single tickets, $75 all-access pass for all four programs), the public may visit www.smuinballet.org.

Pictured: Smuin dancers Tessa Barbour and Brandon Alexander. Photo credit: Chris Hardy