Ballet Theatre of Maryland
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About the Artist:
Ballet Theatre of Maryland (BTM), Maryland’s only professional classical and contemporary ballet company, is housed at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis. In addition to performances, BTM provides a fully comprehensive training program in classical and contemporary dance, including an apprentice program that draws students from across the U.S. and abroad.
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Type of Programs Offered
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Alice in Wonderland
Description:
A company of dancers brings a full-fledged ballet into your school! Experience the "Alice in Wonderland" story in a nutshell, with excerpts from the full-length ballet based on the classic Lewis Carroll tale. Students experience how costumes, props, ballet, and musical theatre mesh to transform "Alice in Wonderland" into a ballet.
Appropriate Grade Levels:
K - 12Curriculum Connections
CHARACTER EDUCATION
DANCE AND MOVEMENT
EUROPEAN HISTORY
READINGThis program is offered as:
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Swan Lake
Description:
A company of dancers brings a full-fledged ballet into your school! Experience the classical ballet, "Swan Lake," in a nutshell with excerpts from the full-length ballet set to Tchaikovsky's famous score. Students experience how costumes, props, ballet and music work together to convey a story through dance.
Appropriate Grade Levels:
K - 12Curriculum Connections
CHARACTER EDUCATION
DANCE AND MOVEMENT
EUROPEAN HISTORYThis program is offered as:
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The Little Slippers
Description:
In Russian and Ukrainian literature, Nikolai Gogol holds an equivalent place as Edgar Allen Poe, specializing in the romantic gothic horror genre; however, unlike Poe, the macabre elements are undercut by elements of humor. Gogol’s writing served as the subject for a variety of musical compositions; in this ballet, we are using Tchaikovsky’s music to present a one act version of “Черевички” or The Little Slippers. Vakula, the blacksmith, loves the prettiest girl in the village, Oksana, but she demands better quality shoes if their courtship should go any further. Vakula falls into despair and stumbles upon a witches’ sabbath happening in the forest. He tussles with the devil (in the form of a large black cat) and ends up landing in St. Petersburg. While in St. Petersburg, Vakula asks Catherine the Great for a pair of slippers and the bemused Tsarina fulfills his request. Vakula goes back to Oksana who greets him with an open heart; she wants him, not the slippers.
Appropriate Grade Levels:
K - 12Curriculum Connections
EUROPEAN HISTORY
READING
WORLD HISTORY
DANCE AND MOVEMENT
CHARACTER EDUCATIONThis program is offered as:
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Booking Details
Program Costs:
Assembly Price: $938, Back-to-Back Price: $1218
Travel requirements or restrictions:
Mileage fee may apply
Required Materials:
Performance space, preferably a wood floor, with enough room for 20-25 performers is required and must be available one hour prior to the performance. A table and chair for music are needed and a microphone if available. Nearby dressing rooms/bathrooms are needed to costume changes.
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Alice in Wonderland
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Name or Art Agency:
Booking Agency: Arts for Learning Maryland | Contact: Olivia Fohsz
Email:
[email protected]
Phone:
(855) 245-2787
State / County:
Maryland, Anne Arundel County
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