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Springtime Novelettes

Bayer Ballet Company presents ...

Springtime Novelettes:

Come dream with us in a unique classical ballet showcase!

Principal Dancer Maykel Solas and Junna Ige of Ballet San Jose, who are Classical Ballet Instructors at Bayer Ballet Academy, will be performing along with Bayer Ballet's Youth Company and students.

Only $25 per ticket in an intimate performing hall

***ONLY ONE SHOW on Sunday, June 17th at 3 PM. Buy your tickets today!!****

Springtime Novelettes is comprised of diverse pieces from classical and neoclassical ballet. In it you will experience the explosive joy of European character dances, take a journey through an enchanted forest, meet characters from classical ballets and see demonstrations of the training that informs the art of ballet storytelling.

Our program includes an excerpt from The Little Humpback Horse (The Under the Sea scene), variations from Don Quixote, Paquita, The Talisman, Sleeping Beauty, Fairy Doll, Sylvia and more, as well as lively folk-inspired Russian, Moldavian and Italian; Tarentella, Neapolitan (character) dances. Children will especially enjoy Little Red Riding Hood, an original mini-story ballet with an unusual retelling of this classic fairy tale.

The world of ballet is diverse and capacious for both children's dreams and adult inspiration alike. Share our world and learn some of the secrets -- large and small -- of creating an experience of this fantastic classical ballet style!

One performance only--Springtime Novelettes at 3:00pm, Sunday, June 17th at the beautiful Menlo Atherton Center for the Performing Arts. http://www.thecenteratma.org

Tickets $25.