Dance
Performances
The Conservatory of Dance School is performance based. There are four performance periods each year. The Conservatory of Dance performs regularly at the Saint Mary's O'Laughlin Auditorium and South Bend Civic Theater in collaboration with Conservatory of Dance Company. Additional Company performances are given in other venues such as Century Center, Clay High School, Art Beat, Mishawaka Summer Fest, various retirement assisted living centers, and several elementary schools within the South Bend School Corporation. The heavy performance schedule means that rehearsals are a part of the School timetable from the first day of the year to the last.
Contemporary Nutcracker, A Fairy Tale For the Modern World
A family friendly performance for all ages. Our version of the Nutcracker does not use the traditional Tchaikovsky score, yet the storylines are similar. In our story, Klara is a homeless girl living in today's busy world with the hustle and bustle of people preparing for the holiday season. Klara is offered a gift of a broken Nutcracker doll found in the trash by another homeless person, Herr Drosselmeyer. Drosselmeyer casts a magic spell where Klara dreams of a Mouse Queen who battles with the Nutcracker. The Nutcracker transforms into a prince and takes Klara to visit the Sugar Plum Fairy and her kingdom. Along the way there are dancing snowflakes, graceful fairies, and waltzing flowers. The kingdom celebrates Klara's visit with costumes and dances from around the world. There are dances from China, Russia, Spain, Turkey, and our Native America. The Sugar Plum Fairy dances as well. Through the magical strength that Drosselmeyer gave her, Klara discovers that even a small kindness can make a difference. Klara finds her family with the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Prince. In the end, Klara teaches us that all people are special, no matter if they seem different or unimportant.
Performance duration is anticipated at 105 minutes.
When:
Saturday, November 15th at 1:00 and 4:30 pm
Where:
Clay High School, South Bend, IN
When:
Saturday, December 13th at 2:30 pm
Where:
Elco Theater, Elkhart, IN
Price:
$8 for children, $12 for adults Girl Scout Reservation Form
For Tickets:
Call (574) 273-8888
Fairy Tale Fantasy
In our annual children's showcase, young dancers perform scenes from classic fairy tales.
When:
Saturday, January 31th at 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Where:
South Bend Civic Theater
Price:
$8 for children and seniors, $10 for adults
For Tickets:
Please call (574) 273-888
Sleeping Beauty and Repertory
The beautiful Lilac Fairy saves Princess Aurora with a magic spell. A prince awakes the sleeping princess. Don't miss Aurora's wedding celebration with the Fairies, Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, the Blue Bird and Princess Florine. Also see spectacular leaps and dazzling turns in the Repertory program that features ballet, jazz, modern, and tap.
When:
Friday May 1, 2009 at 7:30pm and Saturday May 2, 2008 at 1:00 and 4:30 pm.
Where:
Saint Mary's O'Lauglin Auditorium
Price:
$8 for children, $12 for adults
For Tickets:
Please call (574) 273-8888
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