With performances of The Nutcracker finished for the season, American Repertory Ballet will next focus on Spirit of the Highlands, a ballet by artistic director Ethan Stiefel set for performances at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center March 7-9.

Based on the classic La Sylphide, the ballet reimagines the tale of a Scotsman’s romantic pursuit of a mystical forest spirit. According to information from the company, “Steifel traces his mother’s family roots back to the Scottish Highland Clan Munro, and will infuse his own authentic Scottish heritage into the choreography and overall design aesthetics of this lively and bewitching ballet.”

Stiefel will partner once again with scenic designer Howard C. Jones, costume designer Janessa Cornell Unwin, and lighting designer Joseph Walls.

The final program of the season is titled “Pasion.” The mixed bill of new and familiar works includes an excerpt from the classic Marius Petipa ballet Paquita, as well as the return of Stephanie Martinez’s commission The Time That Runs Away. The program will also include a world premiere by Princeton Ballet School faculty member and choreographer Luis Napoles. Performances are May 9-11 in New Brunswick.

Visit arballet.org for more information.