World Ballet Company's 130-city tour of Cinderella brings the magic of this family-friendly fairytale to audiences in cities big and small across the country. This classically styled production, with original choreography by Estonia's Marina Kesler, is designed for a modern viewer. Overflowing with humor, charm, and spectacular dancing, the production will feature a multinational cast of 40 top-flight professional dancers from 10 countries. It also features over 150 hand-sewn radiant costumes and hand-crafted and richly detailed stage sets.
Says Kesler, "The idea was to evoke a cinematic feeling in the viewer where every gesture and scene is made clear."
One of the oldest and most beloved folktales, the story of Cinderella dates to sometime between 7 BC and AD 23 with the Greek tale of Rhodopis. Since then, there have been over 1,500 versions of it including the most widely known by French author Charles Perrault that most ballet productions are derived from. Set to a passionate score by composer Sergei Prokofiev, the ballet tells of young Cinderella who is a victim of cruel circumstance but whose unwavering kindness is rewarded with her dreams of a better life coming true.
Follow everyone's favorite princess as she falls in love with a prince. Meet the wacky sisters, stepmother, and fairy grandmother.
See how the pumpkin becomes the carriage, and how the dreams come true!
But don't forget - when the clock strikes midnight...
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About World Ballet Company:
The World Ballet Company is driven by the belief that ballet is for everyone.
Based in Los Angeles, and led by Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick, World Ballet Company expands audiences for ballet and creates a new structure for world-class ballet productions. With no corporate or donor backing, it leverages decades of combined entertainment expertise to create, produce, and tour original productions that appeal to newcomers and seasoned ballet goers alike. By presenting in cities with less access to ballet, the company introduces the art form to new audiences while offering established ballet fans an annual occasion to look forward to.
The company is composed of renowned professional dancers representing over ten countries. The family-friendly productions feature timeless scores, rich storytelling, vivid hand-painted sets, and stunning hand-crafted costumes. To date, World Ballet Company has travelled to more than 280 cities reaching an audience of more than 500,000, many of whom are first time attendees to a ballet.
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Says Kesler, "The idea was to evoke a cinematic feeling in the viewer where every gesture and scene is made clear."
One of the oldest and most beloved folktales, the story of Cinderella dates to sometime between 7 BC and AD 23 with the Greek tale of Rhodopis. Since then, there have been over 1,500 versions of it including the most widely known by French author Charles Perrault that most ballet productions are derived from. Set to a passionate score by composer Sergei Prokofiev, the ballet tells of young Cinderella who is a victim of cruel circumstance but whose unwavering kindness is rewarded with her dreams of a better life coming true.
Follow everyone's favorite princess as she falls in love with a prince. Meet the wacky sisters, stepmother, and fairy grandmother.
See how the pumpkin becomes the carriage, and how the dreams come true!
But don't forget - when the clock strikes midnight...
~~~
About World Ballet Company:
The World Ballet Company is driven by the belief that ballet is for everyone.
Based in Los Angeles, and led by Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick, World Ballet Company expands audiences for ballet and creates a new structure for world-class ballet productions. With no corporate or donor backing, it leverages decades of combined entertainment expertise to create, produce, and tour original productions that appeal to newcomers and seasoned ballet goers alike. By presenting in cities with less access to ballet, the company introduces the art form to new audiences while offering established ballet fans an annual occasion to look forward to.
The company is composed of renowned professional dancers representing over ten countries. The family-friendly productions feature timeless scores, rich storytelling, vivid hand-painted sets, and stunning hand-crafted costumes. To date, World Ballet Company has travelled to more than 280 cities reaching an audience of more than 500,000, many of whom are first time attendees to a ballet.
World Ballet Company's 130-city tour of Cinderella brings the magic of this family-friendly fairytale to audiences in cities big and small across the country. This classically styled production, with original choreography by Estonia's Marina Kesler, is designed for a modern viewer. Overflowing with humor, charm, and spectacular dancing, the production will feature a multinational cast of 40 top-flight professional dancers from 10 countries. It also features over 150 hand-sewn radiant costumes and hand-crafted and richly detailed stage sets.
Says Kesler, "The idea was to evoke a cinematic feeling in the viewer where every gesture and scene is made clear."
One of the oldest and most beloved folktales, the story of Cinderella dates to sometime between 7 BC and AD 23 with the Greek tale of Rhodopis. Since then, there have been over 1,500 versions of it including the most widely known by French author Charles Perrault that most ballet productions are derived from. Set to a passionate score by composer Sergei Prokofiev, the ballet tells of young Cinderella who is a victim of cruel circumstance but whose unwavering kindness is rewarded with her dreams of a better life coming true.
Follow everyone's favorite princess as she falls in love with a prince. Meet the wacky sisters, stepmother, and fairy grandmother.
See how the pumpkin becomes the carriage, and how the dreams come true!
But don't forget - when the clock strikes midnight...
~~~
About World Ballet Company:
The World Ballet Company is driven by the belief that ballet is for everyone.
Based in Los Angeles, and led by Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick, World Ballet Company expands audiences for ballet and creates a new structure for world-class ballet productions. With no corporate or donor backing, it leverages decades of combined entertainment expertise to create, produce, and tour original productions that appeal to newcomers and seasoned ballet goers alike. By presenting in cities with less access to ballet, the company introduces the art form to new audiences while offering established ballet fans an annual occasion to look forward to.
The company is composed of renowned professional dancers representing over ten countries. The family-friendly productions feature timeless scores, rich storytelling, vivid hand-painted sets, and stunning hand-crafted costumes. To date, World Ballet Company has travelled to more than 280 cities reaching an audience of more than 500,000, many of whom are first time attendees to a ballet.
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Says Kesler, "The idea was to evoke a cinematic feeling in the viewer where every gesture and scene is made clear."
One of the oldest and most beloved folktales, the story of Cinderella dates to sometime between 7 BC and AD 23 with the Greek tale of Rhodopis. Since then, there have been over 1,500 versions of it including the most widely known by French author Charles Perrault that most ballet productions are derived from. Set to a passionate score by composer Sergei Prokofiev, the ballet tells of young Cinderella who is a victim of cruel circumstance but whose unwavering kindness is rewarded with her dreams of a better life coming true.
Follow everyone's favorite princess as she falls in love with a prince. Meet the wacky sisters, stepmother, and fairy grandmother.
See how the pumpkin becomes the carriage, and how the dreams come true!
But don't forget - when the clock strikes midnight...
~~~
About World Ballet Company:
The World Ballet Company is driven by the belief that ballet is for everyone.
Based in Los Angeles, and led by Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick, World Ballet Company expands audiences for ballet and creates a new structure for world-class ballet productions. With no corporate or donor backing, it leverages decades of combined entertainment expertise to create, produce, and tour original productions that appeal to newcomers and seasoned ballet goers alike. By presenting in cities with less access to ballet, the company introduces the art form to new audiences while offering established ballet fans an annual occasion to look forward to.
The company is composed of renowned professional dancers representing over ten countries. The family-friendly productions feature timeless scores, rich storytelling, vivid hand-painted sets, and stunning hand-crafted costumes. To date, World Ballet Company has travelled to more than 280 cities reaching an audience of more than 500,000, many of whom are first time attendees to a ballet.
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