Fri Jul 30 2010
The Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet will bring the beloved children's book character Fancy Nancy to life this spring at the historic Akron Civic Theatre.
The ballet was adapted for the stage by renowned New York choreographer Francis Patrelle.
Based on the popular series by author Jane O'Connor, with illustrations by Robin Preiss Glasser, the adventures of Fancy Nancy, her best pal Bree, and other characters is appropriate for all ages.
Show times are March 13 at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and March 14 at 2:30 p.m. A reception for children is planned 30 minutes prior to each performance. Guests can come dressed like Fancy Nancy and meet composer Patrick Soluri, hear a special reading of a beloved Fancy Nancy tale, and receive a free gift.
The performances will also include the reprise of James Sewell's Carnival of the Animals, a colorful ballet based on the world famous music by Camille Saint-Saens.
Tickets may be purchased by calling the Akron Civic Theatre box office at 330-253-2488 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket prices are $10 for general seating and $25 for preferred seating.
For more information or to receive special Scout Troop pricing, call the CVYB information line at 330-996-1100.
The Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet is a pre-professional ballet company for talented local dancers ages 8 through 18 based in Cuyahoga Falls. The CVYB is the only area dance company that performs original works for children, by children.
Library programs
The Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet also will visit several area libraries, including the Stow-Munroe Falls library on Feb. 13 at 10 a.m., and the Hudson Library and Historical Society on Feb. 20 at 11 a.m.
The program will include a reading of the story, a "Fancy Words" word play, learning some ballet terms and the basic positions; an audience-participation activity and a scene that from the ballet.
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