The Center for the Arts

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The Israel Ballet - February 23

January 21, 2010

NEWS RELEASE
For Release: Through February 23, 2010

For More Information:
David Wedekindt, Center for the Arts
716-645-6775 or drw6@buffalo.edu
Press images: www.ubcfa.org/media

M&T Bank Dance Series
The Israel Ballet

Acclaimed company to perform at the Center for the Arts
on its first U.S. tour in 25 years

February 23, 2010 at 8 p.m.

Buffalo, NY - The Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo will
present The Israel Ballet on Tuesday, February 23 at 8 p.m. in the Mainstage
Theatre, located at the Center for the Arts, North Campus. The performance
is sponsored by M&T Bank. It is also sponsored in part by the Jewish
Community Center of Greater Buffalo. There will be a pre-performance talk
at 7 p.m.

The Israel Ballet is the only company in Israel performing the great
classical and neo-classical ballets of the international repertoire. The
company was founded in 1967 by Berta Yampolsky and Hillel Markman, who
continue to serve as its Artistic Directors today. The company is comprised
of dancers from all over the world, among them native Israelis, new
immigrants from the former Soviet Union and guests who have been selected by
audition.

The Israel Ballet is particularly known for the original works made for the
company by Berta Yampolsky. This performance will feature three of her
creations, including: "X-ta," "Gurrelieder," and "Ni-Na."

The company has performed at prominent festivals worldwide, earning
recognition and bringing honor to the State of Israel. In 1999, shortly
after the restoration of diplomatic relations with China, The Israel Ballet
performed in Beijing for the first time at the invitation of The Chinese
Ministry of Culture. Four years later the company was invited back to
perform throughout China and in January 2009 the company was one of the
first to be invited to perform at Beijing's new Grand Theatre. In recent
years The Israel Ballet has also achieved success in Turkey, Finland,
Germany, Austria, The United Kingdom, Malta, Hungary, Italy, Cyprus and
Bucharest.

Tickets for The Israel Ballet are $29.50, students (any school) $16.
Tickets are available at the Center Box Office (Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.)
and all Ticketmaster locations including ticketmaster.com. To charge
tickets call 1-800-745-3000, in Canada 416-870-8000. For more information
call 716-645-2787. For Group Sales, call 716-645-6771. Students (of any
school) must present valid student ID at the Center Box Office to receive
discount.

INFORMATION

EVENT:
THE ISRAEL BALLET

WHERE:
CENTER FOR THE ARTS - UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO
MAINSTAGE THEATRE - NORTH CAMPUS

WHEN:
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23 AT 8 PM
PRE-PERFORMANCE TALK AT 7 PM

TICKETS:
$29.50, STUDENTS (ANY SCHOOL) $16
CENTER FOR THE ARTS BOX OFFICE (M-F, 10 AM-6 PM)
TICKETMASTER LOCATIONS & TICKETMASTER.COM

CHARGE: 1-800-745-3000
INFO: 716-645-2787
GROUPS: 716-645-6771
WEB SITE: www.ubcfa.org

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