UTTERLY TUTU SANTA CLARITA COMPANY TO PERFORM CLASSIC 'CINDERELLA' BALLET.Byline: Daily News CANYON COUNTRY - Audiences will have the opportunity to watch Cinderella dance her way from servant to princess as the Santa Clarita Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, Ballet Company Noun 1. ballet company - a company that produces ballets troupe, company - organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical); "the traveling company all stayed at the same hotel" presents the ballet version of the classic fairy tale fairy tale Simple narrative typically of folk origin dealing with supernatural beings. Fairy tales may be written or told for the amusement of children or may have a more sophisticated narrative containing supernatural or obviously improbable events, scenes, and personages . ``Cinderella'' will take the audience to a magical, fairy tale world featuring unforgettable characters, humorous and magical events and a beloved story well-known to every generation. ``Audiences and classical dance lovers will appreciate the intricate choreography and gorgeous costumes in this production,'' said Corinne Glover, executive director of the ballet company. ``It captures the imagination of young theatergoers and performers who enjoy viewing and participating in a ballet based on the story they know and love.'' The production includes all the familiar characters including the fairy godmother fairy godmother fulfills Cinderella’s wishes and helps her win the prince. [Fr. Fairy Tale: Cinderella] See : Fairy fairy godmother mythical being who guards children from danger and rewards them for good deeds. danced by Kendra West; the beautiful but naughty stepsisters, Meredith West and Annie Dempsey; the cruel stepmother, former Los Angeles Ballet Company member Suzette Marechal; the eligible prince, guest artist Jody McLean; and the sweet, dreaming Cinderella, senior company member Suzanne Narbonne. Additional characters include the Fairies of the Seasons, who attend the fairy godmother, danced by Teresa Shampay, Anna Carnes, Emily Lomont and Tawny Gentry. The ballet also will feature the company's young dancers as swallows, sprites Noun 1. sprites - atmospheric electricity (lasting 10 msec) appearing as globular flashes of red (pink to blood-red) light rising to heights of 60 miles (sometimes seen together with elves) red sprites , snowflakes snowflakes small patches of gray or white hair acquired after birth. Skin color is unchanged. See also achromotrichia, vitiligo. and fairies, dressed in Anna Wykoff's fanciful costumes. The three-act ballet follows Cinderella on her dream journey as she is transformed from servant to princess, travels to the prince's ball in a beautiful coach, charms the prince only to lose him at midnight, and is finally reunited with him with the help of her silver satin toe shoe. ``This is a wonderful ballet to choreograph,'' said Carol Guidry, artistic director of the Santa Clarita Ballet. ``The strongly drawn characters give our dancers the opportunity to demonstrate their acting and interpretive skills as well as their dancing skills.'' The local production is based in great part on the version performed by the Royal Ballet Company in 1945, choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton Noun 1. Sir Frederick Ashton - British choreographer (1906-1988) Ashton and featuring Sergei Prokofiev's score. ``Cinderella'' will be presented at 2 and 7 p.m. June 22 at Hart High School Hart High School may refer to:
CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) The Prince, in photo at left, danced by Jody McLean, and Cinderella, danced by Suzanne Narbonne, will perform June 22. |
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