Royal Winnipeg Ballet Presents Open Rehearsal of "The Doorway - Scenes from Leonard Cohen"

April 30, 2012 - PRLog -- Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet, the first organization to present a theatrical or dance production of the works of Leonard Cohen, (1970s "The Shining People of Leonard Cohen"), this May, 2012, presents the World Premiere of "The Doorway - Scenes from Leonard Cohen", a contemporary dance piece based on the words and music of Cohen, choreographed by Jorden Morris.

Allison Crowe flies to Winnipeg, Manitoba this week to join in rehearsals with dancers and other musicians - readying for the World Premiere of "The Doorway - Scenes from Leonard Cohen". This contemporary ballet, choreographed by Jorden Morris, together with Mauricio Wainrot’s “Carmina Burana” and Peter Quanz’s “Luminous” forms the RWB's season finale - a mixed-repertoire program, "Pure Ballet" - from May 9 - 13, 2012: http://www.rwb.org./pureballet

Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet is hosting an open, free, rehearsal - on Friday, May 4 at 7 pm. This preview of "The Doorway" will include a performance of Cohen's "Hallelujah". Sophia Lee is dancer - and Allison Crowe sings and performs the song on piano.

This special event takes place in the Founder's Studio of the RWB building at 380 Graham Street. To reserve your seat, please call 204-956-2792 or 1-800-667-4792.