Ballet takes the stage with a performance of Swan Lake at the Clay Center
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — Dive into the world of ballet with a performance of Swan Lake at the Clay Center.
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On Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Clay Center in Charleston, West Virginia, there will be a one night performance of Swan Lake that is a part of the 2023-2024 World Ballet Series U.S. tour. Tickets for the ballet can be found here.
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With 50 dancers from over ten countries, the performance of Swan Lake will include hand-crafted costumes, Tchaikovsky’s music, hand-painted sets, and detailed storytelling. Not only that, it will also include special effects and makeup designed by Irina Strukova, costume and scenic designs by Sergey Novikov, and original choreography by Marius Petipa that was revised by Nadezhda Kalinina.
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Gorskaya-Hartwick Productions produced the World Ballet Series’ version of Swan Lake. Led by Sasha Gorskaya and Gulya Hartwick, they are based in Los Angeles and they have created, produced, and toured original productions of many ballets as part of World Ballet Series.
Hartwick and Gorskaya want the whole country to have access to ballet. So far, the World Ballet Series reached an audience of over 250,000, and traveled to more than 280 cities, bringing ballet to many for the first time.
Come out and watch the dancers step into the spotlight!
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