Bay Shore Ballet presents The Fantastic Toy Shop
Make your plans now to see Bay Shore Ballet's restaging of the classic ballet, La Boutique Fantasque, also known as The Fantastic Toy Shop. This enchanting ballet is set to classical music with classical choreography, professional sets and gorgeous costumes. In the story, families travel from all over the world to a famous toymaker's shop to purchase mechanical dolls. The dolls include can-can dancers, sailor dolls, a special collection of circus dolls complete with a ringmaster, acrobats, tigers, clowns and much more! The story takes a suspenseful turn when two families from different countries want to purchase and separate a pair of dolls that are deeply in love. Watch all of the magical dolls come to life at night to dance and hatch a plan to keep the couple together.
Performances are April 27 and 28 at the Fairhope Civic Center.
Special performance for students. As part of the Arts in Education Series, educational performances will be presented on Friday, April 27, at the Fairhope Civic Center. Tickets are $3 per student; teachers attend free. For reservations, contact Vicki O'Neill at (251) 751-7945. Curriculum resource packets are available.
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About Bay Shore Ballet Academy
Since its inception in 1997, the Bay Shore Ballet Theatre has showcased guest artists and principals of the Company along with aspiring students of the Academy. The Theatre has presented an array of full-length, beloved classics including Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Coppelia, The Sleeping Beauty, La Boutique Fantasque, Peter and The Wolf, Paquita and its well-received annual production of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker. The Academy is known for developing technical excellence in young aspiring dancers and encouraging enthusiasm and self-esteem in its students.
Janet Carole, director and former principal ballerina with major U.S. and Canadian professional companies, stages the grand scale productions with more than 60 dancers and performers from many southwest Alabama communities, including Gulf Shores, Foley, Robertsdale, Silverhill, Bay Minette, Daphne, Fairhope and Mobile.
The performances come to life with the elaborate sets and scenery provided by Leanne Pearson Scenic Design and feature work of the late master scenic artist, William Loyed, and the expertise of professional lighting designers.
The Bay Shore Ballet Academy studio is located at 305 Fels Avenue in the heart of Fairhope, Alabama.