Taipei Gala

Directed by Tzar-Shing Wang, the third International Ballet Star Gala has announced an impressive line-up of dancers from major companies around the world. The program offers a variety of classical pas de deux such as White Swan with ENB's Daria Klimentova and Stuttgart's Friedman Vogel(who also performs a Manon pas de deux) and Copelia with Bridgett Zehr and Zdenek Konvalina(who will also dance Prokofiev Pas de Deux), as well as more contemporary pieces like Forsynth's In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated pey performed by Sofiane Sylve and Simon Ball (also presenting Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux).
Fireworks are guaranteed courtesy of Ashlely Bouder and Daniil Simkin in Flames of Paris and Le Corsaire, while excerpts of two David Dawson ballets-Giselle and Grey Area, will be danced by Yumiko Takeshima and Raphael Coumes-Marquet from Dresden. Elisa Carillo Cabrera and Mikhail Kaniskin will give a taste of Kazimir's Colours and the Grand Pas de Deux, while the Paris Opera's Isabelle Ciaravola and Herve Moreau will offer duets from La Dame aux camelias and Mahler's Third Symphony. The gala takes place in Taipei's National Theatre on August 22, 2009. www.balletstargala.com