Once Upon A Ballet

New York Theatre Ballet presents it’s 2005-2006 Once Upon A Ballet family series designed for children ages 3 and up including:

The Nutcracker marks NYTB’s 20th anniversary production of choreographer Keith Michael’s miniature version of the timeless holiday classic, based on lithographs from the English Toy Theatre of the early 19th Century. Featuring sets by Gillian Bradshaw-Smith and costumes by Sylvia Taalsohn Nolan.
Saturday 12/3 – 11am,
Sunday 12/4 – 11am, 1pm & 3:30pm,
Friday 12/ 9 – 10am & 12 noon,
Saturday 12/10, Sunday 12/11 -11am, 1pm & 3:30pm,
Saturday 12/17, Sunday 12/18 -11am, 1pm & 3:30pm

Mother GOOSE!, Classic nursery rhymes leap from the page to the stage from choreographer, Keith Michael. With Little Bo Peep, Jack & Jill, a Three-Legged Goose and more. Mother GOOSE! features an original score by renowned Russian composer Vladimir Shinov.
Friday 2/3 – 10am,
Saturday 2/4 – 11 am & 1pm,
Sunday 2/5 – 11 am, 1pm & 3:30 pm

The Alice-In-Wonderland Follies follows Alice’s adventure through Wonderland as she meets some of the most beloved characters in children’s literature. Presented in a vaudeville setting (NY, circa 1915), this eclectic ballet draws on eclectic dances forms – from Irish Step Dancing to African Juba to classical ballet. Featuring sets by Gillian Bradshaw-Smith and costumes by Sylvia Taalsohn Nolan.
Friday 3/3 – 10am, 12 noon & 7:30 pm,
Saturday 3/4 – 11 am, 1pm, & 3:30 pm,
Sunday 3/5 – 11 am, 1pm & 3:30 pm

Cinderella, showcases a dancing clock, the wacky stepsisters and everyone’s favorite princess-to-be, making this production a delight for boys and girls of any age. Featuring choreography by Donald Mahler, costumes by Sylvia Taalsohn Noland and sets by Gillian Bradshaw-Smith.
Friday 4/28 – 10am,
Saturday 4/29 – 11am & 1pm,
Sunday 4/30 – 11am, 1pm, & 3:30pm