The Lar Lubovitch Dance Company returns to the Joyce Theater with ANCIENT TALES, a single program of two new dances based on ancient myths -- including the world premiere of The Black Rose and the premiere of a re-conceived production of Artemis (originally created for American Ballet Theatre in 2003) called Artemis in Athens.

The company's newest dance, The Black Rose, tells a dark tale drawn by Lubovitch from the primeval folk stories out of which fairy tales eventually arose.  This dramatic work for 10 dancers is set to a commissioned score by Scott Marshall (composer of Lubovitch's masterpiece Men's Stories).

The second premiere, Artemis in Athens, is based on a Greek myth of the goddess of the hunt.  Lubovitch's new production features the extraordinary ALESSANDRA FERRI in the title role and Lubovitch company dancer Tobin del Cuore as Aktaion.  Performing the ensemble in Artemis, are 10 young dancers from Juilliard.  Artemis includes a newly commissioned orchestration by Chris Theofanidis of his original score, performed live by Le Train Bleu under the direction of Ransom Wilson.