Free Ballet Tix

 There is a classical dance performance coming to the James L Knight Center on June 4th at 8:00pm that would be great for your students to see.  It’s not one long ballet, but two acts with a fast-paced variety of dances from the world of classical dance. Proceeds from the show go to support ballet scholarships for children all over the world. (See details below).

Complimentary Tickets

Please email me at nrp59@miami.edu by June 1 if you would like a ticket. We only have 4, so first-come, first-served. 

Show Details:
The International Classic Ballet Theater is not your typical ballet, as the performance brings 15 world-class, professional dancers from across the globe. They perform dances from six of your favorite ballets including, Swan Lake, Don Quixote & La Bayadere. Additionally, they perform modern dance, kopak, kan-kan, gypsy dance and a glittering & elegant dance to the music of George Gershwin. This is truly a fun and entertaining evening of the best of the best of classical dance. This exciting gala program is directed by Marina Medvetskaya and hosted by the Performing Arts Cultural Exchange (PACE) Foundation which awards Classical Ballet Scholarships to children internationally - www.paceballet.org. If you love dance, get your tickets now at:
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0D005CABBDE7E41A

About the Program:
Act 1 will feature the Kingdom of Shades scene from the iconic 19th-century ballet, La Bayadère, which tells the story of the love affair between Nikiya, a temple dancer, and the warrior Solar. In this 30-minute scene, Solar dreams of reuniting with Nikiya in the famous Kingdom of the Shades.

After an intermission, we pick up the pace with famous dances from the history of ballet and dance. There are 12 performances that include Grand Pas Classique; Bolero from “Don Quixote”; shimmering dances to the music of Gershwin; modern & contemporary dance; Pas D'esclave from Le Corsaire; Pas De Deux from TheTalisman; White adagio from Swan Lake; Diana and Actaeon Pas de Deux; high-energy Kan-Kan, Gypsy and Hopak dances; and a finale to the music of The Nutcracker.

Here is a short video with a look at some of the dancers: https://vimeo.com/711668454