For dance is our birthright, an expression of our connection to the earth and our humanity.

Pairing the music of dance from across cultures and time with new compositions that embody the spirit and climate of our time, in this program we trace the music of dance from the polka, to Czech and Irish folk music, to ballet and Broadway.

Come join us as we make a joyful noise,

Stamp your feet, dance in the aisles,

Make the earth move with merriment!

Celebrate the rich expression of our human experience, with a showcase of 4 new works by Melbourne composers, commissioned by VYSO and made possible with the City of Melbourne Triennial Arts grant.

Program

Carl NIELSEN - Aladdin Suite: 1. Oriental Festival March

Léo DELIBES - Mazurka from Coppélia

Leonard BERNSTEIN arr. MASON - Selections from West Side Story

Johann STRAUSS Jr - Unter Donner und Blitz, Op.324 (Thunder & Lightning Polka)

Samuel COLERIDGE-TAYLOR - Petite Suite de Concert: II. Demande et Repose

Antonín DVOŘÁK - Slavonic Dance Op. 46 No. 8: Furiant

HARDIMAN arr. MOORE - Lord of the Dance

Danna YUN - Minigames*

Julianna KAY - Henhouse*

Alex OLIJNYK - The Turning World*

Robert MCINTYRE - When Wind Washes Water Away*

*World Premiere - commissioned by the VYSO, with the support of the City of Melbourne Triennial Arts grant

Tickets

Adults: $30

Students: $20

Children under 12: $10

We encourage everyone to buy a ticket online, we have limited space and tickets will sell out fast.