Celebrating 25 years in Ridgefield, the Ridgefield School of Dance is presenting three short ballets: one classical, one comedic and a special children’s ballet in a dance-filled weekend June 10-11 at the Clune Arts Center in Wilton.
“We are proud of our legacy over the last 25 years and grateful for our dancers, both present and past, and their families who we have become part of our school family,” said Executive Director Alison Brown. “Instead of our typical spring show, we wanted to do something extra special to celebrate our anniversary and show our thanks to the community for its support all these years.”
The upper level school will present Act II of the classical ballet Swan Lake featuring Tchaikovsky’s renowned score as well as Carnival of the Animals set to the music of Camille Saint-Saens. Swan Lake features Ridgefield High School senior Sophia Dotterer as Odette dancing opposite SUNY Purchase senior Micah Sell.
Featuring the original choreography of artistic director Jessica Boelts, Carnival is a humorous look at a carnival in which each animal has a human counterpart. From roustabout donkeys to swan ballerinas, can can dancing tortoises and chicken clowns, this ballet will bring a smile to everyone’s faces.
A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra is presented by the school’s youngest dancers, ages 3-7, dancing with Company members Audrey Carr of New Canaan, and Ridgefield’s Phoebe Levitt, Alice Lombardo and Isabella Raduazzo as they present to the audience the human equivalent of woodwinds, string, brass and percussion instruments — a joyful ensemble of young and enthusiastic talent.
In addition to dancing in the ballets, the jazz department will present “Up in the Clouds” with choreography by Jamie Rae Walker, Stevi Van Meter and members of the Jazz department.
Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals and Up in the Clouds will take place June 10 with a 6:30 pm curtain. The June 11 matinee at 1 pm will also include The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra.
Tickets may be purchased at www.theridgefieldschoolofdance.com. For more information,
203.894.5957.