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Article: Oakland Ballet begins new season next week

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October 9, 2009
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The Oakland Ballet Company will launch its new season Friday with a showcase of modern pieces by Bay Area choreographers.

The program, "Jewels of the Bay," brings together works by Alonzo King of LINES, San Francisco Ballet's Val Caniparoli, Smuin Ballet's Amy Seiwert and Carlos Carvajal of the Peninsula Ballet Company.

The full program will include "Street Songs" by Caniparoli, excerpts from "Revealing the Bridge" by Seiwert, "Love Dogs" by King and "Crystal Slipper" by Carvajal.

Friday marks the first performance by the ballet since founder Ronn Guidi resigned unexpectedly in April. The company quickly reorganized, and longtime Oakland Ballet dancers Michael Lowe and Jenna McClintock ...

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