Florida Atlantic University’s Department of Theatre and Dance in the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters presents the Jerusalem Ballet in four performances at FAU’s University Theatre, 777 Glades Road, Boca Raton campus. The esteemed company will present  “Houdini – the Other Side” on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.; and “Memento” on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2 p.m.  There will be a  reception for premium ticket holders on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 5 p.m.,  prior to that evening’s show. Tickets can be purchased at  www.fauevents.com  or by calling 561-297-6124.

“Houdini – The Other Side” explores the life of legendary escape artist Harry Houdini through dynamic choreographic interpretation of his life and inner struggles. “Memento” commemorates the heroic last acts of Jewish Polish Ballerina Franceska Mann who courageously resisted Nazi guards in the Auschwitz Extermination camps.

 The Jerusalem Ballet Company was founded in 2008 by Nina and Nadia Timofeyeva. Nina Timofeyeva was prima ballerina in the Bolshoi Ballet. The company presents works on Israeli, Jewish and international themes, combining the traditions of classical, neoclassical, modern and contemporary ballet. This is the Jerusalem Ballet’s first performance tour in the United States.

For more information, visit www.jerusalemballet.com/en/home-eng .

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