Wednesday, January 16, 2013

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre's Peter Pan


Reno, NV - The spring gala season for the A.V.A. Ballet Theatre opens with the classic ballet Peter Pan on April 27th and 28th, 2013 at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. Re-staged and re-choreographed by Alexander Van Alstyne, Peter Pan is the captivating story of Peter Pan and Wendy and their adventures in Neverland. The composer of the magnificent score for the ballet, Carmon De Leone, will conduct the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr. De Leone is the music director of the Cincinnati Ballet. Fairies, pirates and the Lost Boys have starring roles in this fantasy adventure. This classic story is filled with mesmerizing dance, intrigue, and is fun for the entire family.

Outstanding guest principal dancers who have danced with the San Francisco Ballet, Diablo Ballet, and Salt Lake City’s Ballet West will perform with large cast from A.V.A. Ballet Theatre.

The Saturday April 27th performance will be held at 8pm and the Sunday April 28th performance will be at 2pm. Ticket prices for adults are $25 to $45. Ticket prices for children 12 and under and seniors 65 and older are $20 to $40. For tickets call the Pioneer Center at 775-686-6600 or on-line at pioneercenter.com. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 11am to 6pm.

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. They are northern Nevada's largest company under the instruction of a professional faculty with years of performing experience in renowned metropolitan ballet and production companies across the United States and Europe.

 

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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Peter Pan Auditions

Peter Pan Ballet

Open Call Auditions

Reno, NV - A.V.A. Ballet Theatre will hold open auditions for its upcoming production of  Peter Pan, a storybook favorite choreographed by artistic director Alexander Van Alstyne. 

Auditions will be held Sunday, January 13, 2013 at the Conservatory of Movement   

73 West Plumb Lane, Reno, Nevada.

Auditions will be held at the following times:

 12.00pm   10-11 year olds - dancers & gymnasts (boys and girls)

 12:45pm   12+ year olds (boys and girls)

 1:00 pm     Corps de Ballet, Soloists, Demi-Soloists (Girls en Pointe)

 2:00 pm     15+ Male dancers, gymnasts

Rehearsals will begin early February.

Peter Pan, the Ballet will be performed at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts     April 27 & 28, 2013 with the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra.

For more information please contact (775) 762-5165.

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company for the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. They are northern Nevada's largest company under the instruction of a professional faculty with years of performing experience in renowned metropolitan ballet and production companies across the United States and Europe.
 

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A.V.A. Ballet Theatre's Peter Pan

The spring gala season for the A.V.A. Ballet Theatre opens with the classic ballet Peter Pan on April 27th and 28th, 2013 at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. Re-staged and re-choreographed by Alexander Van Alstyne, Peter Pan is the captivating story of Peter Pan and Wendy and their adventures in Neverland. The composer of the magnificent score for the ballet, Carmon De Leone, will conduct the Reno Philharmonic Orchestra. Mr. De Leone is the music director of the Cincinnati Ballet. Fairies, pirates and the Lost Boys have starring roles in this fantasy adventure. This classic story is filled with mesmerizing dance, intrigue, and is fun for the entire family.

Outstanding guest principal dancers who have danced with the San Francisco Ballet, Diablo Ballet, and Salt Lake City’s Ballet West will perform with large cast from A.V.A. Ballet Theatre.

The Saturday April 27th performance will be held at 8pm and the Sunday April 28th performance will be at 2pm. Ticket prices for adults are $25 to $45. Ticket prices for children 12 and under and seniors 65 and older are $20 to $40. For tickets call the Pioneer Center at 775-686-6600 or on-line at pioneercenter.com. Box office hours are Monday through Friday 11am to 6pm.

A.V.A. Ballet Theatre is the resident ballet company of the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. They are northern Nevada's largest company under the instruction of a professional faculty with years of performing experience in renowned metropolitan ballet and production companies across the United States and Europe.


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