Cast
Ballet de Catalunya
Teatre Principal Terrassa
About the Show
Ballet de Catalunya returns to the stage with an exciting Double Bill, bringing together the brilliance of classical tradition and the pulse of contemporary creation.
The evening opens with the radiant Paquita Divertissement, a celebrated jewel of the classical repertoire, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and specially adapted for the company by Xiomara Reyes and Rinat Imaev.
The program continues with the world premiere of Still Watching, a powerful new contemporary–classical work by Ballet de Catalunya's Artistic Director, Leo Sorribes, created exclusively for the company.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to experience a night of ballet that will inspire you, move you, and stay with you long after the curtain falls.
Programme
Estimated Duration
Total running time: approximately 1 hour 25 minutes, including one intermission.
Cast
The Choreographers
Legendary French-Russian ballet master, considered the most influential choreographer in ballet history. His works, including Paquita, The Sleeping Beauty, and Swan Lake, define the classical ballet canon.
Cuban-born former Principal Dancer of American Ballet Theatre (2003–2015). Trained at the Cuban National Ballet School, she rose through the Royal Ballet of Flanders before joining ABT. Gold Medal winner at the International Ballet Competition of Chiclayo. Now co-directs IBStage in Barcelona alongside Rinat Imaev.
Russian ballet master trained at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, St. Petersburg. Former Principal Dancer with the Kirov Theatre, Sofia National Ballet and Royal Ballet of Flanders. Gold Medal winner at the International Ballet Competition Varna. Former company teacher at ABT for 15 years. Has staged Paquita, Swan Lake, and Giselle internationally.
Artistic Director of Ballet de Catalunya. A visionary choreographer whose work bridges classical technique and contemporary themes, exploring the human condition through movement and physicality.
Creative Team
Key collaborator in the creation of Still Watching, working closely with Leo Sorribes to bring the choreographic vision to life, while supporting the restaging of Paquita for Ballet de Catalunya.
Contributing to the development and rehearsal process of the world premiere, supporting the choreographic detail and ensemble work.
Integral part of the creative process, contributing to the artistic development and rehearsal preparation of the season's productions.
Synopsis
Paquita Divertissement is a brilliant celebration of classical ballet at its most dazzling. Drawn from the celebrated 19th-century masterpiece Paquita, this divertissement brings together the most iconic moments of the work in a vibrant showcase of virtuosity and elegance.
Featuring sparkling solo variations, refined ensemble passages for the corps de ballet, the lively pas de trois, and the grandeur of the famous Grand Pas Classique, this piece delivers a thrilling display of technical brilliance and theatrical charm.
Set to the radiant music of Ludwig Minkus — whose scores remain synonymous with the golden age of ballet — Paquita Divertissement unfolds with joy, precision, and irresistible momentum.
Rich in musicality, energy, and classical refinement, it captures the timeless splendour of the classical repertoire, opening the evening with brilliance, tradition, and a pure celebration of ballet.
In the age of hyperconnection, visibility has become a form of survival. We live surrounded by constant gazes, metrics, and instant validation — in a world where being seen means existing, and where disappearing means being silently returned to anonymity.
Still Watching is a choreographic work that explores the impact of social media and the culture of attention on the contemporary body. A universe governed by an impersonal logic: the algorithm. A system that amplifies what generates immediate impact, and silently reabsorbs everything that doesn't stand out.
The choreographer creates a physical landscape in which the group functions as a living network — a collective flow that observes, replicates, and consumes. Individuality becomes fragile: every attempt at authenticity is evaluated, corrected, or transformed into content. Validation is not a reward, but an unstable condition — always provisional, always dependent on an external gaze.
As the piece unfolds, the pressure to remain present, to be liked, to stay within the frame, becomes suffocating. The body enters a state of forced repetition and permanent exposure, until identity begins to fracture. In that space, anxiety, dissociation, and mental exhaustion emerge: the split between what is shown outwardly and what is silently lost within.
Without screens or words, Still Watching turns the stage into an unsettling mirror of our time. It is not a story about an external system, but about an entire society that participates in it — that watches, consumes, and moves on to the next stimulus without pausing.
Artistic Credits
Important Information
Children under 3 years of age, including babies in arms, will not be admitted inside the auditorium. All persons entering the Theatre, regardless of age, must hold a valid ticket, and children must occupy their assigned seat alongside an accompanying adult.