Hampton Ballet Theatre to Present Spring Ballet Next Weekend

The Hampton Ballet Theatre School (HBTS) announced they will be presenting their spring ballet, a mixed program , “Les Sylphides” and the “Littlest Mermaid” next weekend.

The shows will take place on Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday, April 19 at 2 p.m. at Guild Hall’s John Drew Theater located on 158 Main Street in East Hampton.

Advanced ticket sales are $20 for children (under 12 years of age) and $25 for adults for general orchestra seating.

Day of performance tickets are $25 for children (under 12 years of age) and $30 for adults for regular orchestra seating. Premium orchestra, box seats, balcony and group rates are also available.

“Les Sylphides” is a short non narrative romantic ballet, a “ballet blanc” originally choreographed by Michael Fokine with arresting music by Frederic Chopin.

The ballet premiered in 1907 at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg by the Ballets Russes. Director Sara Jo Strickland has staged this ballet for the older Professional Level 2, 3 and 4 students of Hamptons Ballet Theatre School.

The “Littlest Mermaid” is a ballet originally conceived and choreographed by Miss Strickland and it will feature all the students of the Hampton Ballet Theatre School as well as Resident Guest Artists Adam and Gail Baranello of A&G Dance Company and Sara Bedell-Spataro an instructor at the school.

Located in a kingdom under the sea, mermaid princess, seahorses, sharks, crabs, merwitches and all types of wondrous sea creatures will bring Hans Christian Anderson’s fairy tale alive.

The costumes are designed by Yuka Silvera, luminescent lighting is designed by Sebastian Paczyynski and a seaworthy set design is by Miss Strickland.

To reserve tickets in advance call 1-855-222-2849 or go to hamptonballettheatreschool.com.

For more information call 1-888-933-4287 or email info@hamptonballettheatreschool.com.

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