A.V.A. Ballet Theatre and the Reno Philharmonic's Sleeping Beauty

The 2015 spring gala season for the A.V.A. Ballet Theatre opens with the classic Sleeping Beauty on May 2rd and 3th at the Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts. The Reno Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the haunting score to this wonderful ballet. Re-staged and re-choreographed by Alexander Van Alstyne, Sleeping Beauty is the story of a beautiful princess who is cursed by the evil Carrabosse. Professional dancers from throughout the country will star in the lead rolls. The large cast includes many talented dancers from four different ballet studios in the Reno area.

The Saturday May 2rd performance will be held at 8pm and the Sunday May 3th performance will be at 2pm. Ticket prices for adults are from $25 to $45 with discounts for seniors and children. For tickets call the Pioneer Center at 1-866-553-6605 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 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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