Birds of a Feather Ballet Performance
The Performance: This fairy tale based program of magical spirits, princesses trapped in the guise of birds, evil magicians who enchant them, and gallant princes who rescue them, is designed to offer children an accessible introduction to the greatest ballet classics, as well as to pair a rarely seen milestone of 20th century dance with beloved favorites for adult audiences.
Date: Sunday, October 16, 2011
Performance Time: 2:30 PM
Place: J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Shawsheen Road, Andover, MA 01810
Sponsor: Dance Prism, New England’s Premier Touring Ballet Company.
Cost: $16 Children & Seniors; $22 Adults - Group discounts available. All seats reserved.
Tickets: Call 978 371-1038 or order online at http://www.danceprism.com Visa and MasterCard accepted.
Choreography: For this production Dance Prism's Miranda Bailey has distilled the four acts of Tchaikovsky’s magnificent Swan Lake score into a one act “white swan” ballet, focusing on the ethereal beauty of the Swan Maidens and the timeless struggle of pure love against the overwhelming power of evil. Bailey, a soloist with Columbia City Ballet, has split her focus between South Carolina and Massachusetts to complete setting the work on the company’s dancers. In contrast Stravinski’s more earthy ballet, The Firebird, adapted from the original ground breaking work, is derived from ancient Russian myths of a magically radiant bird and an omnipotent wizard. The choreography balances the gentle beauty of captive princesses with the primitive energy of hordes of demonic creatures. Black Swan, Bluebird, and Songbird Variations complete the program.
Complementary Reception: Children and adults are invited to meet the Swan Queen, the Firebird, and other dancers at a complementary reception in the theatre lobby, following the performance.
About Dance Prism: Dance Prism is New England’s Premier Touring Ballet Company. Now celebrating its 30th season, Dance Prism has performed widely throughout New England since it was founded in 1982 by Scott Ranagan and Mary Demaso.
Dance Prism’s goal is to bring affordable, completely mounted ballet productions that encompass a full spectrum of ballet into the communities of New England. Productions are intended to appeal to both the neophyte and seasoned ballet lover.
Dance Prism's annual production of “The Nutcracker” and other classical and original ballets are performed each year in venues that include Worcester's Mechanics Hall, the Collins Center in Andover, and the Jackson Arts Center at Bristol Community College in Fall River.
Dance Prism is a not for profit organization.
Lecture Demonstrations and Workshops: When not involved in the fully mounted theatre performances, Dance Prism Company members tour New England offering Lecture-Demonstrations and Dance-related Workshops to private and public schools, libraries and retirement communities. Contact Dance Prism for more information on scheduling a Lec-Demo at your facility.
Additional Performances of Birds of a Feather
Sunday, October 23, 2011 – 2:30 pm
Performing Arts Center at Littleton High School, Littleton, MA
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$16 Children & Seniors; $22 Adults - Group discounts available.
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100 Shawsheen Road, Andover, MA, 01810 map
Phone: 978 371-1038
J. Everett Collins Center for the Performing Arts, 100 Shawsheen Road, Andover, MA 01810
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