MBT PRESENTS THE ULTIMATE IN CLASSICAL BALLET
SWAN LAKE
Accompanied by Live Orchestra
March 9-11, 2017 at the Hylton Performing Arts Center
MANASSAS, VA…Manassas Ballet Theatre starts 2018 with a superstar of classical ballets,Swan Lake. Join the international cast of dancers as they weave the tale of the Swan Queen Odette, her love Prince Siegried, and the terrible curse cast by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. The company presents four shows at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas: Friday, March 9, 7:30pm; Saturday, March 10, 3pm and 7:30pm; Sunday, March 11, 3pm.
For the ballet aficionado and newcomer alike,Swan Lakeis an absolute must-see on the ballet bucket list. The Manassas Ballet Theatre Orchestra sets the mood with Tchaikovsky’s score, while the custom costumes and scenery, including a new lake backdrop painted by our own scenic designer, help the story unfold on stage to bring this stunning ballet to life.
Anchored by the dancers of MBT, Northern Virginia’s largest professional ballet company with 27 full-time dancers from around the globe, this classic tale of good and evil comes alive with the help of an ensemble cast including students from the affiliated school Manassas Ballet Academy.
“MBT is beyond thrilled to bring this major ballet to Northern Virginia,” says Artistic Director Amy Grant Wolfe. “Ballet Master Vadim Slatvitskiyreturns to choreograph for this production, and everyone is hard at work learning, sewing, painting - it’s the time I love best at the studios!”
Swan Lake will serve as the official send off for principal dancer Sara Gaydash Ordway, who is retiring from the stage after dancing with MBT since 2006. Ms. Ordway will dance the starring roll of Odette/Odile on Saturday, March 10 at 3pm and Sunday, March 11 at 3pm.
Manassas Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company of the beautiful and accessibleHyltonPerforming Arts Center on the Manassas campus of George Mason University, an award-winning venue located conveniently close to I-66 with free parking. The ultimate ballet experience is easy, affordable, and close to home!
Tickets start at $25 and are available at and (888) 945-2468. For information on show times, ticket discounts (including discounts for Prince William County/Manassas City employees and teachers) and the affiliated Academy, please visit or call the studio at (703) 257-1811.
ABOUT MANASSAS BALLET THEATRE
Manassas Ballet Theatre is a 501c(3) nonprofit corporationfounded in 1983. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in Northern Virginia by providingaccessible, affordable professional ballet performances, educationaloutreach to the community, and the highestcaliber of training to students of all levels. MBT is funded in part by the National Endowment For the Arts, the Virginia Commission of the Arts, Price William County and the City of Manassas, and is the resident ballet company at the HyltonPerforming Arts Center on the Manassas campus of George Mason University.
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