Company choreographer Geoff Gonzalez created the dance piece, which will star his wife, ballerina and company associate artistic director Ariana Gonzalez
Ariana Gonzalez plays the female leader of a troupe of vampires in City Ballet of San Diego’s “Dracula” concert. Dracula has been presented as a range of character types, from a blood-sucking stud with a bevy of brides to Count Chocula, the cartoon mascot for a breakfast cereal.That is, not until City Ballet resident choreographer Geoff Gonzalez decided to produce this weekend’s new “Dracula” ballet with a gender flip.
“The new Dracula is here and the old Dracula is gone,” Geoff explained. “She offers eternal life for the sacrifice of a human life, and she uses women as part of her entourage.” There’s a dungeon scene and an altar that holds the heads of four male dancers, who are sacrificed to the poignant, somber “Funeral March” by Frédéric Chopin.
One of her goals is to expand the types of shows the company offers, blending traditional ballet with works by contemporary choreographers. Earlier this year, Ariana added Christopher Wheeldon’s “Morphoses” to the spring program, a first for the company.“I think it’s important for the dancers to do all types of different work and it was a big deal for me to bring in outside choreographers. The Wheeldon piece was one of the highlights of my whole career. The partnering and the music were challenging, but it was one of the most fulfilling pieces I’ve done on stage so far.
Lopez Ochoa has choreographed for more than 50 dance companies around the world and in her athletic piece “Ecliptic,” nine dancers perform with various hula hoops, “evoking harmony and continuity.”“Annabelle is so gracious and very unique,” Ariana said. “I can’t wait for the audience to see ‘Ecliptic.’ It’s a totally new vocabulary for the company and very exciting.”
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