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Grand Kyiv Ballet presents 

‘Swan Lake’

 


 

Swan Lake is a ballet masterpiece that tells the story of a prince who falls in love with a beautiful swan princess under a spell. The ballet is renowned for its stunning choreography, intricate set design, colorful costumes, and Tchaikovsky’s captivating music. Its themes of love, sacrifice, and redemption continue to resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds, making it a timeless classic that has endured for more than a century. The graceful movements of the world’s best dancers from Ukraine, Italy, Spain, the USA, and Japan will give you unforgettable emotions.

 

 

 

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"From Climate Anxiety to Community Action with artist and activist Kate Schapira"

SJSU English presents 

‘Changing Climates: From Anxiety to Action’


Schapira, author of Lessons from the Climate Anxiety Counseling Booth: How to Live With Care and Purpose in an Endangered World, will share time-tested techniques for managing your climate anxiety by engaging with climate action where you live, in ways that are sustainable for you as well as for the environment. Through friendly, easy-to-do conversation prompts, people in the audience will find both inner strength and peer support for finding their own sense of climate possibility and meeting the changing world. (A livestream link will be provided for those who can’t attend in person.)

 

LIVESTREAM: https://hammertheatre.vbotickets.com/event/SJSU_English_Changing_Climates_From_Anxiety_to_Action_LIVESTREAM/147697

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San Jose Dance Theatre presents 

‘The Wizard of Oz’

 


Travel with us over the rainbow for San Jose Dance Theater’s enchanting ballet adaptation of “The Wizard of Oz” on March 29 & 30, 2025!

Experience the magic like never before as Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion embark on their breathtaking journey through the Land of Oz. This unique interpretation of the beloved classic will captivate audiences of all ages. Don’t miss this spellbinding performance that promises to transport you into a world of wonder and enchantment.

 

 

 

VIP Ticket includes a preshow fairytale craft party.

 

 

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A LOOK BACK

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MISSION:

A distinctive, high-quality, San Jose State University-operated performance venue in the heart of downtown San Jose; presenting work by and representative of San Jose State University and serving the community through high-quality programming expressive of the unique characteristics and diverse cultures that comprise the greater Silicon Valley.

 

VISION:

To offer a variety of creative, innovative, and high-quality programming in theatre, music, dance, film, and progressive arts that reflect San José and Silicon Valley’s culture of creativity, diversity, education, and technology.