Full Length Ballet Rentals

The Who's Tommy

Declared “…superb… [with] outstanding choreography,and excellent sets and costumes.” by dance critic Terry Morris, The Who’s Tommy combines Pete Townshend’s original concept soundtrack with Christopher Fleming’s invigorating choreography incorporates a “…fresh blend of contemporary and classical techniques…” to create a rock ballet tribute to the Pinball Wizard himself.  Performed to rave reviews, The Who’s Tommy surpassed Dayton Ballet ticket projections and drew both ballet and The Who baby boomer audiences from over 100 miles away!  

BOOK AND MUSIC:
Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff
Additional Music and Lyrics  - John Entwistle and Keith Moon
Originally Produced on Broadway by Pace Theatrical Group
and Dodger Productions with Kardena Productions

CHOREOGRAPHY: Christopher Fleming

COSTUME DESIGN: Lowell A. Mathwich

SET DESIGN: Dan Gray

LIGHT DESIGN: Daniel R. McLaughlin

America's Robin Hood

Complete with Mohawk Battles and British tyranny—America’s Robin Hood  takes a journey back in time--a patriotic twist to a familiar tale. Premiered in 2003, Dayton Ballet’s America’s Robin Hood takes the classic story of the legendary English outlaw and places it in New York’s Mohawk Valley in the years just before the American Revolution. 

Athletic, colorful innovative costumes, bright choreography, spirited original score, a family favorite!

MUSIC:Composition - Steven Winteregg

CHOREOGRAPHY: Gregory Robinson and Dermot Burke

COSTUMES: Lowell A. Mathwich

SET-DESIGN: Holly Highfill

LIGHT DESIGN: Daniel R. McLaughlin

There Was A Time

There Was A Time is a family photo album exploring the 1960s and 1970s as it tells the story of a brother and sister growing up amidst the life-changing events of the baby-boomer generation.  Critically acclaimed as an “…ambitious, thoughtful and marvelous new production…a success on all fronts…” by Dayton Daily News’ Terry Morris, There Was A Time portrays the emotions, energy and passion through two tumultuous decades with the Smith family as they laugh, love, forgive and remember.

MUSIC: Dr. Steven Winteregg

CHOREOGRAPHY: Dermot Burke and Stephen MIlls

COSTUMES: Lowell A. Mathwich

SET & LIGHT DESIGN: Daniel R. McLaughlin

There Was A Time- Dayton Ballet received more letters, cards, emails and telephone calls about the 2006 world premiere of There Was A Time, than any other ballet performed in the last fifteen years. Emotionally provocative and poignant—There Was a Time speaks to all generations.