The Orange County Performing Arts Center and Ardani Artists have announced the world premiere of Diana Vishneva: Beauty in Motion. Three ballets are being created for the Beauty in Motion to showcase the phenomenal talents of prima ballerina Diana Vishneva. World premiere ballets are being choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky, Moses Pendleton and Dwight Rhoden. Moses Pendleton, choreographer and artistic director of New York-based dance company Momix, is creating a solo work called Picarte, originally named Flow, for the Russian prima ballerina. Ms. Vishneva's costume is being designed by Phoeby Katz and props by Tony® and Emmy® Award-winner Michael Curry. The name Picarte refers to three artists whose paintings inspired Moses in this three-part ballet: Picasso, Caravaggio and Erté. Diana Vishneva: Beauty in Motion follows the phenomenal success of Kings of Dance, which was also produced by the Center and Ardani Artists, and which has since traveled to New York and was performed in Moscow in October of 2007. Vishneva is one of the world's most glamorous and extraordinary dancers, worthy of this tribute. As the San Francisco Chronicle states: "Few ballerinas in recent memory have created quite a stir as the Kirov Ballet's Diana Vishneva." Moses Pendleton is one of America's most innovative and widely performed choreographers and directors. One of the founding members of the ground-breaking Pilobolus Dance Theater in 1971, he formed his own company, Momix, in the early 80's and has been its artistic director since 1984. He has also worked extensively in film, TV, and opera and as a choreographer for ballet companies and special events. He has created works for the Paris Opera, Joffrey Ballet, Deutsche Oper, La Scala, U.S. Spoletto Festival, Munich State Opera and many other companies. In 1980, he choreographed the Closing Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics at Lake Placid and in 1981 he created Momix, which rapidly established an international reputation for highly inventive and often illusionistic choreography. He is also a noted photographer and has received the American Choreography Award, the Cine Golden Eagle Award and an International Emmy Award for Best Performing Arts Special, representing his multi-faceted talents and achievements. Beauty in motion - received three Golden Masks Awards, highest National Dance Award in Russia.