Oceanica Ballet and "Sleepy Hollow and Lupita" Nov 10-12, 2023, ODC Theater in SF

SAN FRANCISCO, CA-Oceanica Ballet presents Sleepy Hollow and Lupita, an autumn-themed double bill featuring the tale of the Headless Horseman and a ballet celebration of life inspired by Dia de Los Muertos. Artistic Co-Director Robert Burns Lowman adapts Sleepy Hollow from Washington Irving's classic 1819 short story, embodying the tale of Ichabod's encounter with the Headless Horseman through ballet, puppetry, and creative stage settings. Artistic Co-Director Edgar Lepe's Lupita combines elements of classical ballet and folklorico ballet set to Mexican folk music. Lupita centers around one woman whose transition to the afterlife leads her through a celebration of the joyous moments in life.
Sleepy Hollow and Lupita will be performed in-person at ODC Theater at 7pm on Friday November 10th; 2pm and 7pm on Saturday November 11th; and 2pm on Sunday November 12th.

About Artistic Co-Director Edgar Lepe
Trained in Folklorico Ballet throughout his youth, Edgar Lepe began studying classical ballet in 2008 at the San Francisco Academy of Ballet under the direction of ballet masters Richard Gibson and Zory Karah.
Edgar has performed in Mexico and the United States with Collage West Ensemble, Compañia Mexico Danza, Ensembles Ballet Folklorico of San Francisco, as well as Peninsula Ballet Theatre, Presidio Dance Theatre, Bay Pointe Ballet, and Oakland Ballet. Edgar has choreographed for Bay Pointe Ballet, Bay Area Ballet Conservatory, Peninsula Ballet Theatre, and San Jose Dance International. Edgar currently teaches at Bay Area Ballet Conservatory.
About Artistic Co-Director Robert Burns Lowman
Robert Burns Lowman trained at Susan Hayward School of Dancing and holds a B.A. with double majors in Dance and Theater and Performance Studies from U.C. Berkeley. He is a recipient of the Mask and Dagger Memorial Prize (2012) and the Rosalyn Schneider Eisner Prize (2013).
Robert previously danced at Peninsula Ballet Theatre, where he performed principal roles in Giselle, The Nutcracker, and Carmen Suite; and was featured as a soloist in the virtual release of The Chrysalis Project. In addition to performing, Robert directed PBT's annual Dance Makers choreography showcase from 2016-2019 and was PBT Artistic Assistant from 2018-2020. Robert has recently performed with em(body) dance project and Ballet Folklorico Mexico Danza.

About Oceanica Ballet
Oceanica Ballet is a group of dynamic artists curated from the Bay Area's diverse classical dance scene. Oceanica Ballet was formed in 2021 to unite people through the shared experience of dance performance as a reflection of our complex and diverse collective humanity. Our mission is to enliven the San Francisco Bay Area cultural landscape by making professional-level ballet performances accessible and relatable to Bay Area audiences. We enrich the artistic careers of locally-based, professionally trained dance artists of diverse ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, and body types. We create innovative new ballet-based dance works, and interpret classics in fresh and exciting ways.

Oceanica Ballet, Inc. has been designated a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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WHO/WHAT: Oceanica Ballet presents Sleepy Hollow and Lupita
WHEN: Friday November 10th at 7pm; Saturday November 11th at 2pm and 7pm; Sunday November 12th at 2pm.
VENUE: ODC Theater, 3153 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94110
TICKETS: $30 at the following link: odc.dance/sleepyhollowandlupita
or contact the ODC Theater Box Office at 415-549-8534

For more information about Oceanica Ballet, visit https://oceanicaballet.org

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Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Dance

Artists: Robert Burns Lowman, Edgar Lepe, Marinna Kus, Patience Gordon, Matthew Ebert, Fabiana Santiago