Join the Wharton Club of Northern California and the HBS Association of Northern California for a series of "Wharton-HBS Nights at Smuin Ballet" in San Francisco and Mountain View!

Program one features Michael Smuin's world-premiere, "Bluegrass/Slyde," set to the music of Edgar Meyer, a master instrumentalist and composer whose musicianship has inspired critics to call him, "quite simply, the best bassist alive." It is funky, upbeat and full of energy with that extra special Smuin touch! This program also includes the first of two Kirk Peterson ballets being showcased this season, "The Eyes That Gently Touch," choreographed to the tender and moving music of Philip Glass. And you won't want to miss the return of "Romanze" (a colloboration with Francis Ford Coppola), or "To The Beatles, Revisited," featuring some of your favorite Beatles tunes.

We have procured a limited number of season ticket sets to Smuin Ballet and are passing individual tickets along at Special Discount Pricing--30-35% off the regular prices! Wharton Club members, HBS Club members, members of affiliated Clubs, and their accompanied guests only. All tickets will be held for will-call pickup.

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Last year's Smuin event was a sold-out event--order your tickets now to lock them in. San Francisco tickets ($45) and Mountain View tickets ($40) are still available for all three shows. All shows begin at 8pm.

You might be asking yourself, "what is Smuin?" Michael Smuin is the former head of the San Francisco Ballet and started his own company, Smuin Ballet in 1994. He combines ballet with many other dance styles such as jazz, tap, and tango, and they dance to modern music including Sinatra, the Beatles and K.D. Lang. His mission is to entertain the audience, and he's willing to use his vast dance vocabulary in any number of ways to guarantee that no one is ever bored--even guys are going to have a great time!

- Our first program is "Bluegrass/Slyde" on Saturday, October 1st, 2005 in San Francisco (Palace of Fine Arts) and on Saturday, February 25th, 2006 in Mountain View (Mtn. View Center for the Performaing Arts.)

- The second program is "The Christmas Ballet" on Saturday, December 3rd, 2005 in Mountain View (Mtn. View Center for the Performaing Arts) and on Saturday, December 10th, 2005 in San Francisco (Yerba Buena Center for the Performing Arts.)

- The third and final program of the season is "Reinin' in the Hurricane" and "Symphony of Psalms" on Saturday, May 13th, 2006 in San Francisco (Yerba Buena Center for the Performing Arts) and on Saturday, June 3rd, 2006 in Mountain View (Mtn. View Center for the Performaing Arts.)

Purchase your tickets by September 15th to get the discount price. After that date any leftover tickets will have a $10 surcharge. Cancellations after purchase will be accepted on a best-efforts basis.

Program one features Michael Smuin's world-premiere, "Bluegrass/Slyde," set to the music of Edgar Meyer, a master instrumentalist and composer whose musicianship has inspired critics to call him, "quite simply, the best bassist alive." It is funky, upbeat and full of energy with that extra special Smuin touch! This program also includes the first of two Kirk Peterson ballets being showcased this season, "The Eyes That Gently Touch," choreographed to the tender and moving music of Philip Glass. And you won't want to miss the return of "Romanze" (a colloboration with Francis Ford Coppola), or "To The Beatles, Revisited," featuring some of your favorite Beatles tunes.

In Program two, you'll find none other than the 2005 Edition of everyone's favorite, "The Christmas Ballet." Whether a classical Christmas is your style or a more cool holiday version is your cup of tea, you'll find it in this beloved ballet. It's the perfect present for a friend, family or that special someone (including yourself!) because whether it's your first time or your fifth, there are always fun new surprises for everyone. And with beloved favorites set to traditional Hanukkah and Christmas music (plus a tap dancing Frosty!), this is a definite treat to be savored by anyone and everyone, at any age.

Kirk Peterson returns in Program three as Smuin Ballet presents "Reinin' in the Hurricane," set to the music of country western's greatest--Gene Autry, K.D. Lang and Johnny Cash, among others. Featured in this program is Michael's second world premiere of the season, "Symphony of Psalms." The ballet will be set to Stravinsky's score of the same name, following its journey from a Psalm of lament, to one of hope to a third movement of unreserved joy. "The Blue Angel" is also back…where enslaved by a tawdry passion, a man gains his desire…but squanders his soul!