BALLET MAGIQUE
Lance Burton
Master Magician
Beverly Hills Outlook
“I am very impressed with your work. I think you are onto something that is
very artistic and very commercial at the same time. I think you have a great
idea. It can turn into a multi million dollar business.”
Jim Steinmeyer
Lance Burton
world renown-illusion designer.
Designed David Copperfield,
“The Ring of the Rose by Ballet Magique was
Doug Henning, Lance Burton
the most thoroughly developed work on the
and Disney’s” Beauty and the
Beast”, and Authored program. Their technical level of performance
numerous books on magic and was higher than the others.”
illusion
Beverly Hills Outlook Review
AN EXCELLENT ARABESQUE By Diane Monroe
“Ballet Magique is an imaginative, creative combination of dance illu-
sion”.
Jim Steinmeyer
It was an awesome experience working with Anthony (Johnson), his
choreography and ideas are unique and extremely interesting, and his
enthusiasm and positive energy show brightly through in every aspect
YIGAL MESIKA
of his work! I enjoyed watching Ballet Magique perform and the multi-
Master Magician and
talented artists involved project a mesmerizing
Engineer
combination of mystery and magic...\"
YIGAL MESIKA
ORANGE COUNTY CHINESE PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION
We are very much impressed by the talents that Ballet Magique possesses on contempo-
rary choreography skills, illusion creativeness, and the deep understanding of Chinese
Martial Arts. All these elements have made the performance “The Ring of the Rose” such a
stunning, unique piece! We, as a group of Chinese people who are actually from China, all
are amazed by how well you merged Chinese elements and Ballet techniques together,
which interpreted a beautiful oriental love story. ‘The Ring of The Rose’ is truly a master-
Steve Jia
piece that best reflects the linking from the East to the West.
President, Steve Jia
Orange County Chinese
Professional Association

ANTHONY W. JOHNSON
DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER
It comes as no surprise that Anthony Johnson shares the same birthday as the late,
great Ballet Master and the father of American Ballet, George Balanchine.
Throughout his illustrious career, Johnson, founder, co-director and choreographer
of Ballet Magique, has trained and performed as a soloist for many prestigious
Ballet/Modern/Opera companies throughout the United States and around the world
including; The Lyric Opera of Chicago, The Los Angeles Opera Company, Ballet
Theatre of Chicago, Chicago Festival Ballet, International Ballet of Rotaru, Tampa
Colorado Ballet, Contemporary Ballet Theatre and the Moscow Ballet, The Lula
Washington Dance Theatre, Atlanta Ballet, and The Los Angeles Opera.
He received scholarships to train at the famed Comedy School Second City in
Chicago, Wright State University, USF and Point Park College in Pittsburgh. In his
professional career he performed leading roles for some of the most popular ballets
and operas like, “The Prodigal Son”, Afternoon of a Faun, The Rite of Spring, Giselle,
Petruska, Sleeping Beauty, Aida, Faust, Swan Lake, and The Ghost of Versailles at
The Lyric Opera in Chicago. In 2004 “Dance Spirit Magazine featured an article on
Johnson with an interview about Lyrical Dancers in Los Angeles. And in, 2005 begin
to work with 80’s pop star Paul Lekakis.
His personal private students have been accepted or received to scholarships to
American Ballet Theatre, School of American Ballet, The San Francisco Ballet
School, The Houston Ballet, Boston Ballet School, Alvin Ailey and The Rock School
of the Pennsylvania Ballet. They have also gone to soloist contracts with Hamburg
Ballet, Columbia City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre,
Cirque Du Soliel, Ballet De Printemps, and on Broadway in “Mama Mia”, Movin’
Out,” The Lion King” and in Germany’s production of “Cats”. Anthony Johnson is
presently on the dance faculty at the Los Angeles High School for the Arts. He is
also the private coach to several actors in Hollywood.
In 2005 Johnson also received a Lester Horton Award nomination for “Outstanding
Achievement in Choreography” for Ballet Magique’s “Ring of the Rose as well Ballet
Magique received Outstanding Achievements in Costume and Lighting Design.”

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RING OF THE ROSE EMPRESS LES VAMPIRES MÉLANGE `A TROIS

Synopsis
BALLET MAGIQUE
ADAM & EVE
The battle of good and evil begins with the War of
Angels and the fall of Lucifer including the creation of
Earth and Man. Set in a sumptuous garden guarded
by daunting owls and motivated by the mysterious
Tree of Life, Adam searches for right and wrong while
the cunning serpent lures Eve into a seduction of
reproachable temptation. This ballet is a beautiful
spectacular pas de deux laced with breath taking pas
de trois and compelling illusions.
O’FORTUNA
O’fortuna’s backdrop stets the stage for a rough game of
poker on a giant table and chairs, and the play of a
gripping tale of passion and revenge.
The Ring of the Rose
is the story of a Japanese traveler long ago who upon
chance falls in love with a Chinese woman. Her brothers
are in constant turmoil with the relationship as well as
the cultural differences of the races. This turmoil leads to
varied conflicts and choices when one of the brothers
decides to take matters into his hands.
The Ring of Roses is a passionate love story full of high
intense martial arts and various dance forms.
Les Vampires
is the story of a priest named Lavelle who falls for a beautiful woman.
When the Vampires abduct her he has no choice but to chase the evil that stole his beloved
away from him. He does not realize that this tormented choice comes with a price. Les
Vampires feature lots of “sleight of hand”, disappearing, and floating. Les Vampires will
excite you, move you and drive you wild with fear. Feel the pleasure of each bite!
Mélange a Trois
is the beautiful story of Adam & Eve.
Mélange a Trois means “the mixture of three”. Everything about “Mélange” is magical, from
the set, the Tree of Life, Tree of Knowledge, and the “floating ball”, other wise known as the
“Don Wayne Ball Illusion” and of course the dancers. With an array of talent from all over the
world, Mélange a Trois features trapeze work, amazing acrobatics and ballet.
is the first show created by the duo team of Anthony Johnson and Gene Wooley.
It features the Band “Empress” their lead singer Christine Perone, and the charismatic
magician Yigal Mesika. Ballet Magique was the first to introduce Mesika’s “Phone Booth
Illusion”; the show also included Wooley’s full stage disappearing dress, a magic dove, slick
choreography and the dancing canes. The performance left the audience wowed!
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BALLET MAGIQUE
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes
genius.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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The answer to the question of what makes Ballet Magique different from the vast majority of businesses who typically
seek investment and or seed capital is very simple, experience. Ballet Magique is not a theory or a dream or a
concept, Ballet Magique is a concrete reality.
Over the past seven years Ballet Magique has emerged as a theatrical genius, new to its time.
Co-Directors, Anthony Johnson and Gene Wooley have created, designed, produced, choreographed, lit, costume
designed and created intricate illusions for four immensely popular and critically acclaimed performance pieces, every
one of which literally “packed the house” for throngs of devoted, standing room only audience members and all of
which were fully financed by the directing team.
Ballet Magique has established itself as a force to be reckoned with amongst the dance community in California.
John Tarasi, writer for the HBO hit series “Dead Wood” described his Ballet Magique experience as being “the best
production I have ever seen,” when he saw them perform at the Arab-esque Concert in
Los Angeles. Diane Monroe from the Beverly Hills Outlook reportedly stated, “The Ring of the Rose by Ballet
Magique was the most thoroughly developed work on the program. Their technical level of performance was
higher than the others.”
With Ballet and Magic facing many changes many companies are looking to entertainment groups like us to entice
audiences to sell more tickets.
Whether you invest into a particular show or in the company itself, your investment will see great reward, clearing the
passage for major purchases or future investing.
There has been an increased interest in the company. We have been offered opportunities in China and many other
festivals and events. We have also received three Lester Horton Nominations, “Outstanding Achievement in
Choreography, Lighting and Costume Design. Currently, traditional forms of entertainment are available to the
public, but rarely is there a performance group that embodies the essence of all the art forms in one innovative and
highly entertaining performance. Ballet Magique wants to take advantage of this current popularity to grow in funding
and audience.

BALLET MAGIQUE
EUQIGAM TELLAB

BALLET MAGIQUE versus Cirque du Soliel
Ballet Magique is constantly compared to Cirque du Soleil. Although
flattered by the common comparison, Ballet Magique strives to distinguish
itself from the sometimes over-the-top circus-like environment created by
and usually associated with their shows in several vital and creative aspects.
The following provides a brief comparison of the similarities and the
differences between Ballet Magique and Cirque du Soleil.
Similarities
Both companies attract and hire some of the most highly skilled
professional performers and technicians in the world.
Although Ballet Magique does not share the luxury of working
with multi-million dollar budgets, both companies pride them
selves in delivering exceptional production value.
The primary comparison between the two companies is
unquestionably the quality of the shows’ sheer pageantry that
BALLET MAGIQUE results when combining theatricality with brilliant set and costume
design.
VS
Differences
Simply put, Ballet Magique is not a circus act. It is a dance
company. Although Cirque du Soliel is often “magical”, Ballet
Magique “DOES” Magic!
Cirque du Soleil is best known for its circus–like atmosphere;
hence, the show consists primarily of separate, unrelated vignettes.
On the other hand, Ballet Magique, much like an Opera, captivates
its audience by telling a “story” that has a beginning, middle and
an end.
Unprecedented in the world of performance art is the degree to
which Ballet Magique, gracefully and effortlessly fuses one art
form with another such as ballet, magic, martial arts, acrobatics
and music.
Cirque du Soliel simply shows/ uses its’ apparatus.
Ballet Magique manipulates apparatus so that the audience
CIRQUE DU SOLIEL
is unaware that apparatus is being used.

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DRESS DESIGN BY
GENE WOOLEY &
AMY LIEU
THE HISTORY OF
BALLET MAGIQUE
THE CONCEPT OF Angeles and thus an idea On May 23, 2001, “Ballet
Ballet Magique first was born. Magique,” featuring the
began with the idea of band “Empress,”
fusing art forms in In July of 2000, “Ballet showcased to over 1000
Anthony Wayne Magique” premiered; people in a sold-out
Johnson’s 1999 starring Magician David performance at the Key
production of “Ballet with Shimshi with a more Club on Sunset
an Edge.” The intensified presentation of Boulevard in Hollywood.
performance these fused styles. The The show featured a
incorporated the dance response was one of mandarin gown attached
styles of Ballet, Jazz, and excitement and even to the entirety of the
Hip-Hop with other art greater interest by the stage as a backdrop.
forms such as martial arts public and the media. In The gowns six 30x5 ft.
and magic. The results February of 2001, red satin streamers
were phenomenal. The Anthony Wayne Johnson completely mesmerized
production received and Gene Wooley formed the audience when to
enthusiastic response a partnership to take their delight they Magician David Shimshi
from the entertainment “Ballet Magique” to new disappeared before their
community in Los heights. very eyes.

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Gene Wooley, Adrienne
Bratton, and Anthony W.
Johnson
Lester Horton Awards
THE SEDUCTION”
LES VAMPIRES
This dress illusion was so pull future Ballet Magique company Beverly Hills Outlook by Diane
impressive it gained interest from members from the school. Monroe on April 8th, 2004 quotes,
various enthusiasts Las Vegas. Within the same month as the new “The Ring of the Rose by Ballet
On September 12, 2002 “Ballet programming, “Ballet Magique” Magique was the most thoroughly
Magique” continued to gain introduced their newest concept developed work on the program.
momentum with a wild twist on premiering a new work, Carol’s Their technical level of performance
fantasy and mystique during the Journey “Mélange ‘a Trois”, (the was higher than the others.”
introduction of its newest theatrical mixture of three); this theatrical IN 2006 GENE WOOLEY took a
presentation, “Les Vampires.” This event showcased dancers from the turn for the worst, and had to
tale of death and love featured city of New York to the country of receive a liver transplant. On March
Ballet Magique’s newest member, Russia, telling the beautiful, yet 19, 2006 Gene had his operation.
Joseph Tran, at the Highlands Night complex story of Adam and Eve. It Ballet Magique took a hiatus.
Club, in Hollywood, California. It is was during the production of this Anthony decided to take more
the intense story of vampires and show that the producers made the classes on magic and illusion.
the tragedy of love. It had great decision to discontinue the use of a And in the winter of 2007 Johnson
success and introduced a new magician, so that the true magic premiered a new work called
presentation of magic illusions with and illusions all came from dancers “Hidden” at the Los Angeles
very explosive dance acrobatics. and dancers alone; making the County High School for the Arts. On
On June 14th Ballet Magique took name BALLET MAGIQUE come to July 25, 2007 Gene Wooley passed
on new a challenge and began life. It was at this time that BALLET away.
working with the children of the MAGIQUE introduced the fusion of Anthony has continued to keep the
Dana Middle School Performing Wushu Martial Arts with Ballet and spirit of Gene’s soul alive with new
and Visual Arts program. It was other contemporary dance forms and innovative works scheduled to
during this venture that the idea of with their new presentation of the premiere in early 2008.
a not-for-profit school began to Chinese Linking Rings in their
BALLET MAGIQUE has been
take shape. A school where kids production “The Ring of the Rose”
offered performance opportunities
from all over the world can come which premiered at the Alex Theatre in China and many other festivals
for training in illusion, dance, in Glendale CA on March 6, 2004; and events.
production, music, staging etc. It is this performance, at the Arab-
our hope that after Ballet Magique’s esque Concert, was said to be the
performance company takes off, highlight and I quote, “the best
that the school will not be far production I have ever seen” John
behind. Our goal is to be able to Tarasi, contributing Writer of HBO
series Deadwood pilot. “The

BUSINESS ASSOCIATES & COLLEAGUES
BALLET MAGIQUE
FRANCO SAMA JAZZMINE RAYCOLE JULIE HARKNESS WOODY WONG JIM STEINMEYER YIGAL MESIKA
Show Group Production Services
Technifex
Wonderworks
Hollywood Magic
Magic Castle
Mary Ann Anderson
Millennium Dance Complex
An Original Occasion
Richard the Thread
Dance Resource Center
Career Transitions for Dancers
The Keyclub
The Highlands
DMK
Schwarzkopf Hair
Hollywood Dance Center
Entertainment Lighting Services
CW Productions
Chris Baldizan
Peter Brightman
Magician Joseph Tran
Magician Simon Winthrop

ANTHONY W. JOHNSON ANTHONY W. ANTHONY W. JOHNSON
& MAX MAVEN JOHNSON, GENE & PENN
“MAGIC LIVE” WOOLEY, & LANCE “MAGIC LIVE”
CONVENTION BURTON CONVENTION
“MAGIC LIVE”
CONVENTION
BALLET MAGIQUE
YIGAL MESIKA IN BALLET MAGIQUE’S
“EMPRESS”

BALLET MAGIQUE
We strive to progress Ballet and Magic into the future by combining both art forms then fusing them with various dynamic
and daring entertainment genres; Ballet and Magic are both classic art forms that we believe are, unfortunately, dying
slow deaths.
Ballet Magique is committed to reviving these art forms so to enrich this and future generations by offering a fascinating
outlook on the virtuosity of the human body while engrossing the mystique of the human psyche.
Anthony W. Johnson
B MYSTIQUE

THE ACADEMY OF
DANCE & MAGIC