PVCC to Host Richmond Ballet for a Captivating Evening of Dance and Artistry

Charlottesville, Va. – February 27, 2025 – Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) continues its annual tradition of bringing Richmond Ballet, the state ballet of Virginia, to its Charlottesville audience. The performance is Wednesday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m., in the Main Stage Theatre, located in the V. Earl Dickinson Building. The company will perform an evening-length program showcasing classical ballets from its expansive repertoire and contemporary works on the cutting-edge of the art form. Part of the Spring 2025 Fine Arts and Performance season line up, this diverse program will feature the following:

• Raymonda (pas de dix) 
  Choreography by Igor Antonov after Frederic Franklin 
  Music by Alexander Glazunov

  "The pas de dix from Raymonda is a celebration of love. A grand display of classical ballet blended with Hungarian character dance, it is sure to delight and excite audiences." - Igor Antonov

• One Step Closer (excerpt) 
  Choreography by Ricardo Graziano 
  Music by Philip Glass

  "The ballet is about how sometimes in life we can feel a little lost or alone and we’re not sure if we’re in the right place at the right time. But we just have to remember that we’re always one step closer to finding our person, finding our place, finding ourselves." - Ricardo Graziano

• Triple Step 
  Choreography by Ira White 
  Music by Alex da Kid, Gil Scott-Heron, Jamie xx

  "This music is all jazz music. And I grew up listening to it. My grandfather was a jazz musician. It’s kind of within my blood to have an affinity towards this sort of music. So, I’m really looking forward to, in a way, sharing my lineage through my movement and my musical choices." - Ira White

• En Chalant 
  Choreography by Ma Cong 
  Music by Nils Frahm, Hauschka, and Jóhann Jóhannsson

  "The title for my ballet is called En Chalant. It's the complete opposite of nonchalant. This work, it's just really full of emotions, energy, and passions. It's all about the physical and emotional response to the music." - Ma Cong

About Richmond Ballet 
After its founding by a community of dance enthusiasts in 1957, Richmond Ballet became the first professional ballet company in Virginia in 1984 and was designated the state ballet of Virginia in 1990. The Company made its international debut in London in 2012, followed by a tour to China in 2015, and has performed at The Joyce Theater in New York City in 2005, 2008, 2010, and 2017. 

In pursuing its mission “to awaken, uplift, and unite human spirits through the power of dance” Richmond Ballet has become one of Richmond’s most respected arts and educational institutions. Under the artistic direction of Ma Cong since July 2024, the state ballet of Virginia continues to serve as a home for the past, present, and future of dance with a repertoire spanning from 19th- and 20th-century masterpieces to more than 90 new ballets by contemporary choreographers from around the world.

TICKETS
Reserved seating tickets are $23 for adults and $17 for seniors and students. Patrons are encouraged to purchase advance tickets online at pvcc.edu/performingarts or by calling 434.961.5376 (major credit cards accepted). The PVCC Cashier’s Office, now located in the newly opened Bolick Center (Room 222), has tickets available for purchase during normal business hours. If available, tickets may also be purchased starting two hours prior to the performance at the PVCC Box Office, located at the main entrance of the Dickinson Building.

For more information, email boxoffice@pvcc.edu or call 434.961.5376. Learn more about the PVCC Fine Arts and Performance season at pvcc.edu/performingarts.

The V. Earl Dickinson Building is on the PVCC main campus in Charlottesville, at the south end of 501 College Drive. Ample free parking is available in front of the building.

The Richmond Ballet performance is supported in part by funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Media support provided by CBS19.

About Piedmont Virginia Community College
Established in 1972, Piedmont Virginia Community College is a nonresidential two-year institution of higher education that serves Central Virginia – principally, residents of the City of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson. PVCC is one of 23 community colleges in Virginia that comprise the Virginia Community College System. PVCC is committed to providing access to a college education for all who can benefit, an opportunity for each student to reach their potential and excellence in all programs and services. Visit pvcc.edu.

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MEDIA CONTACT: 
Susian Brooks
Executive Director, Marketing and Communications
434.961.6574 | sbrooks@pvcc.edu