There乌鸦传媒檚 more to ballet than learning the steps.

It involves dedication and creativity, which is what San Francisco-based Alonzo King LINES Ballet brings to the stage.

Full of diverse dancers from all over the world, LINES Ballet includes one of Ballet Kelowna乌鸦传媒檚 own alumni.

Robb Beresford, 29, started his ballet career with Ballet Kelowna in 2007.

Hailing from Ontario, Beresford danced with Kelowna乌鸦传媒檚 small ballet team for a year.

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Now, Beresford has his dream job, dancing with Alonzo King LINES Ballet. He joined the company in 2013.

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He has opportunities to share ideas and be creative, helping sculpt the performances.

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He乌鸦传媒檚 excited to revisit Kelowna; it feels surreal to him to see how far he乌鸦传媒檚 come.

His favourite performance is SAND, one if the two performances that will be shown at the Kelowna Community Theatre, March 7.

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Ever since Beresford can remember, he乌鸦传媒檚 been intrigued by music and danced for friends and family.

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Choreographer and creator of the company Alonzo King said Beresford has a quiet nature, but a deep understanding of choreography and is an 乌鸦传媒渆xtraordinary乌鸦传媒� dancer.

乌鸦传媒淗e has a depth of understanding that is both broad and deep. He has a solid technique and has a personal take on choreography that I find intriguing,乌鸦传媒� said King.

There is a flow of communication between dancers and King and he listens to the dancers and wants them to add their experiences.

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This is the first time LINES Ballet is performing in Kelowna.

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It乌鸦传媒檚 hard to describe what the performances will look like because they乌鸦传媒檙e subjective, said King.

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乌鸦传媒淚 would advise people to come and experience it. I (would) want to open myself and find resonance and how it speaks to me. I don乌鸦传媒檛 want to hear the interpretation of what the work is.乌鸦传媒�

The San Francisco company has been in operation since 1982.

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Tickets to the performances are available at Ballet Kelowna乌鸦传媒檚 website .