Ballet BC Reaches a New Peak with ZENITH

Featuring new works from Fernando Hernando Magadan and Andrea Peña, plus the return of Johan Inger's acclaimed PASSING.

by Cam Delisle

Ballet BC’s ongoing commitment to pushing the boundaries of dance extends with ZENITH, their upcoming March showcase, which breaks new ground by spotlighting bold, emerging voices in dance.

Featuring premieres from Emerging Choreographer Award Winner Andrea Peña and Fernando Hernando Magadan, alongside the return of Johan Inger’s emotionally charged PASSING, ZENITH promises to be a thrilling exploration of human connection, vulnerability, and creative vision. Through this diverse triple bill, the company invites audiences to experience a dynamic fusion of movement, design, and storytelling that challenges traditional notions of dance and embraces the limitless possibilities of the medium.

Continuing her exploration of human identity, Andrea Peña’s choreographic debut with the company blends dance with striking design and new-age media. “We are thrilled to commission a new creation from Andrea Peña as the winner of the Emerging Choreographer Award—it’s talents like hers that will take dance to new and exciting places,” says Ballet BC Artistic Director Medhi Walerski.

Johan Inger’s PASSING, a company favourite since its 2023 debut, takes audiences on an emotional journey through human relationships, set to a haunting original score. Completing the program is the latest work of Spanish choreographer Fernando Hernando Magadan, which explores movement, space, physics, and the fragility of the human body. In unity, these works converge to offer a striking range of perspectives that feel remarkably cohesive, yet undeniably their own.

Ballet BC’s ZENITH takes place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver from March 6 to 8 at 8 p.m. Pre-show artist talks will take place prior to each performance at 7:00pm.

Tickets start from $19 and are on sale now at balletbc.com