Have you ever wondered how ballerinas dance on their toes? Or how dancers turn without getting dizzy? Learn the answers to those questions and more during this family-friendly performance featuring excerpts from famous ballets including The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.
Students from the School of American Ballet – the official school of New York City Ballet – and faculty member Katrina Killian offer a sneak peek inside the classroom to see how students train to become professional ballet dancers. Guests of all ages will learn a few steps right from their seats before seeing advanced SAB students perform excerpts from classical ballets in costume to live music. This hour-long program concludes with an engaging Q&A with audience members. Don't miss this enchanting introduction to the art of ballet. Appropriate for ages 4 and up.
¿Usted o sus seres queridos alguna vez se han preguntado cómo bailan las bailarinas de puntillas? ¿O cómo giran los bailarines sin marearse? Obtenga respuestas a estas preguntas y más durante este programa familiar que muestra cómo los estudiantes de SAB se entrenan para convertirse en bailarines profesionales. Con disfraces y música en vivo, los estudiantes interpretan extractos de famosos ballets como "El cascanueces", "El lago de los cisnes" y "La bella durmiente". Una maravillosa introducción al arte del ballet.
¡Los niños pequeños y las familias de todas las edades están invitados a aprender algunos pasos desde sus asientos!
Presented by the School of American Ballet, in partnership with Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
The School of American Ballet (SAB) is the Official School of New York City Ballet. Visit them at www.sab.org Presented in association with the Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture.
Photo Credits: Heather Toner (left), Rosalie O'Connor (center and right)
