Stagelights Saturday at the Sarasota Ballet
Trip Highlights
Deluxe Round-Trip Transportation to/from Stagelights
Master Class for dance students taught by an esteemed faculty member of the Sarasota Ballet only available to Stagelights! The 1.5 hr masterclass will focus on technique, placement, alignment, and the joy of dance.
Lunch at the famous Der Dutchman Amish Restaurant
Matinee performance of one of the Sarasota Ballet performances listed below.
Description
Join us on a spectacular day trip to Sarasota, perfect for your student dancers! Experience the ultimate ballet adventure with deluxe round-trip transportation, exclusive access to a 1.5-hour master class led by a prestigious Sarasota Ballet faculty member focusing on technique and the joy of dance, followed by a delicious lunch at the renowned Der Dutchman Amish Restaurant. Then top off the day with a mesmerizing matinee performance of a Sarasota Ballet show! Don't miss this unique opportunity tailored just for Stagelights dancers to immerse themselves in the world of ballet like never before. Reserve your spot today for an unforgettable experience!
Program Two features the iconic romantic full-length classic, Giselle. Revered as one of the greatest and most faithful productions of this beloved story ballet, Sir Peter Wright's production has been performed across the globe on virtually every continent. The ballet brings to life a story of young love, foolish betrayal, haunting tragedy, and finally redemption through forgiveness. Considered by many as the crowning achievement of the romantic ballet era, Giselle perfectly exemplifies how this art form is a living tradition: taught, preserved, adapted, and handed down from generation to generation.
The long-awaited Company premiere of Sir Frederick Ashton's full-length story ballet Romeo and Juliet, bringing the grandeur and passion of Shakespeare's beloved tragedy to the Sarasota stage. Choreographed in 1955 to Sergei Prokofiev's score, the ballet brought great success for the Royal Danish Ballet. Unlike many other productions, Ashton decided to truly focus on the "intimate tragedy of two young people caught in an all-consuming passion" (David Vaughan, Frederick Ashton and his Ballets, 1977). Infused with Ashton's musicality and penchant for heart-fluttering pas de deux, Romeo and Juliet clearly demonstrates Ashton's choreographic genius and his ability to portray the nature of humanity through dance.
Movements features a triple bill by some of the greatest choreographers of the 20th Century. Opening with the stunning Serenade, Balanchine's choreography courses through four movements of Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings and leaves audiences mesmerized by its splendor. Robbins' In the Night is comprised of a trio of pas de deux and contemplates romantic love in stages evidenced by three couples: one euphoric, another restrained, and a third tempestuous. Closing the program, Ashton's A Wedding Bouquet returns after nearly a decade. Known as an avant-garde work, its fragmented narrative, originally spoken by Gertrude Stein, features a series of incidents at a provincial wedding in France around the turn of the century where, comically, everything seems to go wrong.
Tour Info
Why take this tour?
This incredible day trip to the Sarasota Ballet is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our young dancers to elevate their skills, be inspired by top ballet professionals, and immerse themselves in the world of dance like never before. With exclusive access to a master class by a Sarasota Ballet faculty member, a delectable lunch at Der Dutchman Amish Restaurant, and a mesmerizing matinee performance, this trip is designed to leave a lasting impact on your students and elevate their passion for ballet. Don't let this amazing opportunity slip away - secure your spots now and watch your dancers' dreams take center stage!
Included
Includes all gratuity and taxes for driver and restaurant.
Things to know
Minimum Participation
This tour requires a minimum of 20 people (including at least 10 students) to attend. One parent must be in attendance with your child on the trip. If we do not reach this minimum participation by XX, we will reschedule for another future performance date and promptly refund your money.
This tour requires a minimum of 20 people (including at least 10 students) to attend. One parent must be in attendance with your child on the trip. If we do not reach this minimum participation by XX, we will reschedule for another future performance date and promptly refund your money.
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