"Sorcerer's Apprentice"-- November 5-6th at Cleo Parker Robinson Theater

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Company member Damara Cedillo as a Broom in "Sorcerer's Apprentice" (photo by Peter Strand)

The company is currently hard at work rehearsing for the fall concert, and the dancers have never looked better! This show will feature a spirited performance of the Sorcerer’s Apprentice (choreographed by artistic director Ilena Norton). The wonderful music made famous in Disney’s Fantasia is brought to life by dancing goblins and a bumbling apprentice. The company is also performing exciting scenes from Act 2 of Raymonda, the classical Petipa ballet, and a stunning new contemporary ballet The Messenger Within choreographed by Gregory Gonzales. Also on the bill is a preview of the "fairy dances" from the full length Cinderella (which the company will be presenting in its entirety in the spring!), including Fairy Godmother, Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter Fairies. This is not a show you want to miss. Check out the show times and info below and get your tickets before they sell out!

Show times and details:

Saturday, November 5, 7:30 pm & Sunday, November 6, 3 pm

Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, 119 Park Ave West, Denver CO

$20- adults, $16- students/seniors/children 12 & under

***for tickets, visit balletariel.org, or call 303-945-4388 (at this number, you can also get details about the $52.80 arts week family package, and combo pricing for the fall concert/Nutcracker ($35/$26) )

(left to right) Company members Chelsea Cusack, Gina Eslinger, and Jessica Clayton as Brooms in "Sorcerer's Apprentice" (photo by Peter Strand)