Terpsicorps’ JULY SEASON 2027

Promotional artwork for Salvatore Aiello’s The Rite of Spring & Other Works, featuring a female dancer on a darkened stage, her arms outstretched beneath an enormous white shroud that will envelop her in preparation for sacrifice.

Three ballets. Seventeen dancers. One extraordinary evening.

THE RITE OF SPRING RETURNS!

Stravinsky's thunderous score. A primal struggle for survival. A breathtaking confrontation with fate.

World-premiered in Asheville in 1993 by North Carolina Dance Theatre, Salvatore Aiello's The Rite of Spring holds a unique place in the city's dance history. It was the only ballet Aiello ever premiered in Asheville—and the only world premiere North Carolina Dance Theatre ever presented there.

Following its triumphant debut, the production toured nationally to great acclaim, and Aiello's extraordinary interpretation of Stravinsky's masterpiece has since been performed by ballet companies across the country.

Now, 34 years later, Terpsicorps Artistic Director Heather Maloy, a member of the original cast, brings this landmark ballet back to Asheville and Winston-Salem for the first time since Terpsicorps' 2010 production—with a powerful cast of seventeen exceptional dancers.

A visceral journey into a world of ancient rituals, fierce passions, and ultimate sacrifice, The Rite of Spring is an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Dancers perform a playful, comedic scene from Couch Potatoes, a contemporary ballet by Heather Maloy.

AND THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING!

COUCH POTATOES — HEATHER MALOY

The show opens with a certified Terpsicorps favorite. A delightfully quirky, laugh-out-loud ballet featuring three dancers, one couch, and a whole lot of personality. Get ready to have a new favorite!

WORLD PREMIERE — HEATHER MALOY

An all-new ballet celebrating love in all its forms and foibles! From the beautiful to the bewildering, this new creation explores the wonderfully complicated ways we love, connect, and navigate relationships.

More exciting details coming soon!