Alberta Ballet brings to Alberta the acclaimed BalletBoyz to perform Life: Rabbit and Fiction.

BalletBoyz is an all-male troupe based in London, England. The company, founded by former Royal Ballet principal dancers, Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, is made up of dancers from eclectic backgrounds and focuses on a style of athletic contemporary dance that has garnered fans from across the world.

Their latest double bill, Life, inspires with a visceral storyline while showcasing the company's strength and power.

Notes Alberta Ballet Artistic Director Jean Grand-Maître. "If you want to see a truly athletic performance, BalletBoyz is a dance company that will leave you in awe."

With a guest company performing in February, Alberta Ballet dancers are preparing for tour to Winnipeg where they will perform Love Lies Bleeding, Grand-Maitre’s pop ballet featuring the music of Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin. The Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents Alberta Ballet March 2 - 4.

BalletBoyz perform at Calgary’s Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium February 16 -18 and at Edmonton’s Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium February 24 - 25.

A preview of BalletBoyz in Life: Rabbit and Fiction can be found at https://www.albertaballet50.com/2016-17-season/life-by-balletboyz. Tickets start at $29 and are available online at www.albertaballet50.com.

What the critics are saying:

"Compelling...Potent... Funnier than any dance I’ve seen in ages"
- The Guardian

"A powerhouse double bill... So wonderfully precise, so cleverly comedic...Gives BalletBoyz the perfect environ in which to showcase their agility and athleticism" - The Daily Telegraph

"They look tremendous. They are tremendous. A daring, skilled creation"
 - Financial Times