A high-powered gala will be the centerpiece of the Anaheim International Dance Festival (AIDF), which will take place August 6 to 8 in the Southern California city.

Misty Copeland

Gennadi Saveliev

AIDF will also offer workshop classes with international master dance coaches, an exhibit of dance memorabilia, and a dance film screening at Chapman University.

The gala starts at 8 p.m. August 7 at the Grove of Anaheim. It will feature Sascha Radetsky from the film Center Stage; Marcelino Sambé of Portugal, a gold medalist from the 2010 International Ballet Competition; the contemporary dance duo of Drew Jacoby and Rubinald Pronk; and American Ballet Theatre soloists Gennadi Saveliev and Misty Copeland.

Dancers from New York City Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Houston Ballet, and other companies will also perform. The evening’s program will include Twyla Tharp’s Sinatra Suite.

Tickets range from $20 to $225, with higher-priced tickets including dinner and a post-performance VIP reception. To order, visit www.Ticketmaster.com or call 714.712.2700. 

AIDF is presented by Anaheim Ballet and Chapman University, in association with Youth America Grand Prix. Other events include:

-          a week-long dance exhibit, with Russian treasures and Ballet Russe artifacts, at  the Anaheim Muzeo.

-          a screening of the documentary Ballet Russes and a question-and-answer session and reception with stars of the legendary troupe at 7 p.m. August 6 at Chapman’s Folino Theatre. Tickets are $20; to purchase, visit www.ticketweb.com.

-          classes August 7 and 8 at Chapman with Stanton Welch, artistic director of Houston Ballet, and other master teachers.

To learn more, call 714.490.6150 or email aidf@anaheimballet.org.

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