Ballet Arizona kicked off its series of free community shows, Ballet Under the Stars, in Fountain Hills Sept. 18.
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Ballet Arizona dancers performed three numbers during Ballet Under the Stars, beginning with excerpts from the prologue of “The Sleeping Beauty.”
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Beautiful costumes were on display during “The Sleeping Beauty” at Ballet Under the Stars with the promise of intricate sets during the performance’s stage run with Ballet Arizona.
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“The Sleeping Beauty” boasted a wide cast of dancers during Ballet Under the Stars.
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“The Sleeping Beauty” boasts choreography by Marius Petipa.
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From duos to solo performances and big group numbers, “The Sleeping Beauty” was a large production during the Fountain Hills performance at Ballet Under the Stars.
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The adaptation and additional choreography for “The Sleeping Beauty” were provided by Daniela Cardim.
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Music for “The Sleeping Beauty” is the work of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
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The second performance of Ballet Under the Stars was “Nocturne.”
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A dark stage and emotional performance captivated the Fountain Hills audience during “Nocturne.”
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Choreography for “Nocturne” is the work of Daniela Cardim.
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“Nocturne,” appropriately enough, is accompanied by Frederic Chopin’s “Nocturne No. 13.”
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Students from McDowell Mountain Elementary School took the stage in Fountain Hills as part of the popular Class Act program.
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Each performance of Ballet Under the Stars will feature a number created by students from nearby schools.
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The final performance of this year’s Ballet Under the Stars is a modern production, “Take Me With You.”
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Choreography for “Take Me With You” is the work of Robert Bondara.
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Agnieszka Wolna-Bartosik is credited for the impressive choreography featured in “Take Me With You.”
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A unique, energetic performance, “Take Me With You” moves to the music of the band Radiohead.
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