"Homage to French Composers" will be the 9th production of Faune Dance Troupe, the only Japanese Classic Ballet Company here in New York City. This show is dedicated to the 3 legendary French composers, Georges Bizet, Maurice Ravel and Saint-Saëns and their musical masterpieces that we all appreciate today. Faune Dance Troupe, this time, will bring you “CARMEN”, “Boléro” and “The Dying Swan”, performed by talented dancers who have a promise to pass along the skill and spirit of Classic Ballet onto the next generation. This great program, all of the best in one show, has never been done here in New York.

We, Faune Dance Troupe, are a dance company founded in January 2000 here in New York. Because we are the only Japanese company that pursues Classic Ballet, we have received tremendous attention and expectations. Specially since our last production, “Asian Festival” in 2003, we have supporters who could not wait for another year to see our performance. It is our honor to continue performing here in New York, the Mecca of Performing Arts. We strive for the highest quality in the Classic Ballet World and to stay competitive in this artistic city.

2, Our Award Winning Performers.

Miho Maeda/ Choreographer, Performer: performed Anna Pavlova version of “ The Dying Swan”, choreographed by Michael Fokine, directed by Vladimir Dokoudovsky, in April, 99, by the request of The Polish Embassy in New York. This time, because of the overwhelming demands from her enthusiastic fans, she has decided once again to perform this incredible piece.

Noriko Naraoka/Performer: won the IBM prize in the Asia Ballet Competition in 87’,and was also awarded the Prix de Lausanne Scholarship at the17th Prix de Lausanne competition. In the U.S, she joined the Dance Theater of Harlem, and worked as an instructor in several ballet videos .

Javier Dzul/Performer: grew up as a Shaman of the Mayans in the Mexican jungle and lived there until his sixteenth year. he encourages his audience to widen their horizons and look at the beauty of dance from a new point of view.

Venti Petrov/Choreographer,Performer: received his formal training at the State Choreographic Institute in Sofia, Bulgaria where he was a national medallist. In the U.S. he became a medalist again in 90’ at the New York International Ballet Competition in. He then extended his training at the New York Conservatory of Dance with Vladimir Dokoudovsky. Currently, he is an artistic director, choreographer and instructor at Lumiere Ballet.

3, Honoring 3 legendary composers

Everyone recognizes these legendary masterpieces; Georges Bizet’s “ Carmen”, Maurice Ravel’s “Boléro” and Saint-Saëns’s “The Dying Swan” We show our reverence to them and hope that more and more people will come to realize how much these classic masterpieces are appreciated even today and tomorrow.

4, A Ballet Fan's Must See! The Anna Pavlova version of “The Dying Swan”

Faune Dance Troupe's Artistic Director/Principal Dancer, Miho Maeda, was Vladimir Dokoudovsky’s beloved apprentice. They worked on the Anna Pavlova version of “The Dying Swan”, in 99’. Today, Dokoudovsky no longer with us, no one other than Maeda can perform this legendary piece

We, Faune Dance Trope, promise to you that we continuously carry on our mission to create and show higher quality art. Our work can only be put out because of your precious love and support. (Your financial support could be used as a tax exemption) Advertising space on our show flyer and playbill is also available on a separate sheet. Your support will always remain in our heart and possibly many others, too