April 5, 2025
Koger Center for the Arts

Beginning in March 2025, The Joffrey Ballet was  in residence at the USC dance studios, where they prepared a brand-new work by choreographer and Joffrey Rehearsal Director Nicolas Blanc and set classic Joffrey repertory on USC’s Betsy Blackmon Dance Company.  The three-week residency culminated on April 5 at the Koger Center for the Arts in a special Joffrey performance featuring student dancers and accompaniment by the USC Symphony Orchestra. 

Classically trained to the highest standards, The Joffrey Ballet is one of the premier dance companies in the world today, with a reputation for boundary-breaking performances. The Joffrey repertoire is an extensive collection of all-time classics, modern masterpieces, and original works. Their reputation as a “Company of Firsts” is well-earned, as they were the first dance company to appear on TV, the first to perform at the White House, and the first classical dance company to utilize rock music and multi-media.

Featured Works: 

Viva Vivaldi by Gerald Arpino (performed by Betsy Blackmon Dance Company)

Italy Pas from Anna Karenina by Yuri Possokhov (performed by Joffrey Ballet Artists Amanda Assucena & Aberto Velazquez

Birthday Variations by Gerald Arpino(performed by Betsy Blackmon Dance Company)

All That Remains by Nicolas Blanc (performed by Joffrey Ballet Artists Maxwell Dawe, Guillem Cabrera Espinach & Ao Wang) 

Benteveo by Manoela Gonçalves (performed by Joffrey Ballet Artist Reed Henry)

Camellia by Xavier Núñez (performed by Betsy Blackmon Dance Company)

Les Bouefoons by Nicolas Blanc (performed by The Joffrey Ballet)