The grace and elegance of classical ballet coupled with an eclectic repertoire full of sharp new works makes Aspen Santa Fe Ballet one of the most exciting contemporary ballet companies in the world. Sensual and stylish, exuberant and edgy, Aspen Santa Fe has captivated the dance world and charmed audiences with its sophisticated European flair, performing inventive works by today’s foremost choreographers that showcase the company’s “musicality, athleticism, and technique-conscious delivery”(New York Times). The wide-ranging Portland program will include an imaginative reconstruction of Twyla Tharp’s masterful 1975 ballet, Sue’s Leg, set to the music of Fats Waller, William Forsythe's Slingerland, Moses Pendleton's Noir Blanc, and Jorma Elo's Red Sweet.