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BALLET ENSEMBLE OF TEXAS presents CINDERELLA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2020
Ballet Ensemble of Texas’ (BET) presents CINDERELLA, “The Greatest Love Story Ever Told.” BET, one of Dallas’ best-reviewed pre-professional ballet companies, will present this classic folk tale in four sold out performances, on December 4 – 6, 2020, at the Irving Arts Center. Visit balletensembleoftexas.org to purchase tickets for live streamed performances on Saturday December 5th at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
“CINDERELLA is a timeless ballet full of romance, comedy and intrigue,” said Thom Clower, BET Artistic Director. “Whether you are laughing at the silly stepsisters, feeling your heart swell with the building of a magical romance, or simply enjoying the beautiful dancing, there’s something in this production for everyone!”
Clower adapted and re-choreographed this version after that of Anne Burton and has staged it many times across the country. Both he and BET Executive Director Lisa Slagle have performed as guest artists in Burton’s version during their careers.
Prince Charming will be danced by Gabriel Speiller from Bruce Wood Dance. BET company member Pearl Smith will dance the role of Cinderella after receiving rave reviews for her performance as the Sugar Plum Fairy in the 2018 production of THE NUTCRACKER. BET NUTCRACKER REVIEW. Ninety young dancers from the Ballet Academy of Texas will join Ballet Ensemble of Texas in this production.
BET is the official performing company of the Ballet Academy of Texas and trains dancers who are recognized by prestigious pre-professional training programs across the country, with more than half of BET’s 33 company members placed in such programs last year. Professional alumni also dance with companies around the country, including four former BET dancers currently performing with American Ballet Theatre, America’s National Ballet Company.
As a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization, the company is funded largely by donations, and is supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, Texas Commission on the Arts, City of Coppell, Irving Arts Center, and the City of Irving through the Irving Arts Board. Please visit the company website at www.balletensembleoftexas.org or on Facebook and Instagram @balletensembleoftexas. Publicity photos are available for download at: 2020 CINDERELLA PRESS PHOTOS (Photo credit Cathy Vanover)