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Photo by Alan Austin
Photo by Alan Austin
SKYWARD
"A rocket to the stratosphere. Pires is without a doubt one of the most promising choreographers in our country."
- The Calgary Herald
"Uplifting and hope-filled. A bolt of energy. Skyward paints an emotional portrait."
- The Orlando Sentinel
Commissioned by The National Ballet of Canada
Premiere: March 9, 2022
Music: Nico Muhly, Robert Honstein,
Bryce Dessner, and David Lang
Lighting Design: Jeff Logue
Costume Design: Dana Osborne
Rehearsal Direction:
Xiao Nan Yu (NBoC)
Christiana Bennett (Alberta Ballet)
Heath Gill & Lisa Morris (Orlando Ballet)
PERFORMANCES
Orlando Ballet
March 2025 Orlando, Florida
Alberta Ballet
October 2022 Calgary, Alberta
November 2022 Edmonton, Alberta
The National Ballet of Canada
March 2022 Toronto, Ontario
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