Poughkeepsie City Ballet Proudly Presents Mark your calendar now for this enchanting evening of dance at the Bardavon Opera House The Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 2:00 & 6:30 p.m. Enter the fairytale world of the beautiful Princess Aurora as she is cursed by the evil Carabosse and then magically awakened by Prince Désiré in Poughkeepsie City Ballet’s production of The Sleeping Beauty. This beautifully costumed storybook classic, staged by Artistic Director Susan Olson Santoro, will delight young and old alike. Tchaikovsky’s complex score and Petipa’s choreography represent the highest achievement of Russian classical art. It symbolizes the harmony and magic of classical dance. The roles of Princess Aurora and Prince Désiré will be danced by guest artists Lauren Fadeley and Francis Veyette principal dancers with the Pennsylvania Ballet. “Fadeley is a classic Balanchine ballerina, with legs for miles, whiplash speed, endless stamina and expansive amplitude. Her balances in the Act III pas de deux never wavered, and after completing a blizzard of piqué and fouetté turns, she looked like she had plenty more left in the tank. She’s also a delightful comedic actress.” OTTAWA CITIZEN Students from New York Academy of Ballet round out the cast as mystical fairies and beloved storybook characters. Juan Cardona, Jr. performs on the Majestic Bardavon Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ with a pre and post-performance concert. Tickets $15 Adult $12 Senior/Student/ Member/Veteran $10 Group of 10+ Reserved Seating Bardavon 845-473-2072 TicketMaster 800-745-3000 845-802-3703 [email protected] Photo Credit: RL Furlong, CAS