Oakland Ballet Company was founded in 1965 by local dancer/choreographer Ronn Guidi. The company gained recognition in part from its historical reconstructions of ballets from the legendary Ballets Russes of Serge Diaghilev
the mounting of classic works of Americana
and presenting contemporary choreography works. The company remains active to present day. Video by Demystavision. Videographers Bill Bathurst, Ron Blanchette, Jed Handler. Features Oakland Ballet Company's Silver Anniversary performance at the Paramount Theatre, Oakland, California. Works performed include "The Walk to Paradise Garden" (choreography by Ronn Guidi, music by Frederick Delius, costumes by Allyson Deane, lighting design by Tom White)
"Songs" (choreography by Betsy Erickson, music by Richard Strauss, costumes by Mario Alonzo, lighting design by Patty Ann Farrell)
"Epiphany" (choreography by Mario Alonzo, music by Jan Sibelius, sets by Mario Alonzo and Ian Britton, costumes by Mario Alonzo, lighting design by Jose Maria Francos)
and "Suite Dumkas" (choreography by Ron Thiele, music by Antonin Dvorak, costumes by Ron Thiele and Allyson Deane, lighting design by Ton White).
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014.035.781: Oakland Ballet 1 / 0:24 CB/ Announcement, 43-ish{?] / Songs / Epiphany; 014.035.782: Oakland Ballet 2 . On a note: Epiphany 1-20:30 / The Walk 12:12 / Dumkas 12.5- /72433
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