Dance Spirit & Ballet come to Sedona, Arizona this Weekend

Studio Live Sedona
Dance Spirit Spring Recital
May 20th, 2012
Times: 12:00 pm , 3:30 pm, 7:30 pm

Experience the dynamic dance choreography of Dance Spirit Studio in three unique performances Sunday, May 20th at Studio Live. Performance One is a delightful ballet ensemble featuring students as young as 3 years old. This show will also include en pointe pieces by the most mature group of dancers, the pre professional students, some of whom have studied dance for over a decade. Performance Two spotlights student ages 7 to 11. This dynamic group of Dance Spirit dancers will showcase their talent in Modern, Jazz and Ballet. The studios nurturing, empowering teaching style shines through in this performance.Performance Three combines jazzy, upbeat burlesque pieces and technical classic ballet performed by the pre- professional students. For more information please visit Studio Live Sedona.

Sedona International Film Festival
Big Screen Premiere of Ludwig Minkus’ “Don Quixote”
May 20th, 2012 (1:00pm & 4:00pm)
Location: Mary D Fisher Theatre
Tickets:$15/$12.50 for Film Festival members

Ballet comes to Sedona on Sunday, when the Sedona International Film Festival hosts the big screen premiere of Ludwig Minkus’ “Don Quixote” featuring the Dutch National Ballet Company at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre. Captured live at the Amsterdam Music Theatre, this Dutch National Ballet production of “Don Quixote” has been created exclusively for the company by leading Russian choreographer Alexei Ratmansky.“Don Quixote” — an audience favorite of prestigious companies worldwide — is a dazzling display of high spirits, virtuosity and Spanish temperament. The flamboyant leaps, dizzying pirouettes and crisp pointe work that are standard features of the production give the performers every opportunity to show off their technical prowess. But at the same time, the comic story based on Cervantes’ masterpiece makes strong demands on the dancers’ acting abilities. For more information or to purchase tickets please visit the Sedona International Film Festival.