New York Theatre Ballet and Schimmel Center Present CINDERELLA

New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB) presents Cinderella, part of the Once Upon a Ballet series for families, on March 12, 2017 at 3pm at Schimmel Center at Pace University, 3 Spruce Street, NYC. Tickets are $10 for children, $20 for adults.

With a Dancing Clock, wacky Stepsisters, and everyone's favorite princess, Cinderella features choreography by Donald Mahler, costumes by Metropolitan Opera's Resident Costume Designer Sylvia Taalsohn Nolan, and sets by Gillian Bradshaw-Smith. Cinderella is appropriate for boys and girls ages three and up!
Single tickets are available through www.schimmelcenter.org, or by calling the box office at 212-346-1715. For more information, visit www.nytb.org .

Over the last 30 years, NYTB's Once Upon A Ballet series has introduced thousands of youngsters in New York City and around the country to the world of ballet and dance, fostering their knowledge and appreciation of the performing arts and building audiences of the future.

The Once Upon A Ballet series continues with:

The Alice-in-Wonderland Follies - April 30, 2017 at 3pmFollow Alice's adventures through Wonderland as she meets some of the most beloved characters in children's literature. Presented in a vaudeville setting, this eclectic ballet draws on many different dance forms - from Irish Step Dancing to African Juba to classical ballet - all of which combine to make a highly entertaining show. Choreography by Keith Michael, costume design by Sylvia Taalsohn Nolan, décor design & painting by Gillian Bradshaw-Smith.

ABOUT SCHIMMEL CENTER

The Schimmel Center is located in the heart of Downtown Manhattan at Pace University located at 3 Spruce Street between Park Row and Gold Street in downtown Manhattan, near City Hall, the new Fulton Street stop and the Brooklyn Bridge. Its mission is to present internationally acclaimed artists in the fields of dance, cabaret, music, comedy, lecture, world music and dance and family programming. The Schimmel Center strives to provide affordable tickets allowing all patrons access to the high quality talent in the intimate setting of the auditorium.

Patrons enjoy performances as they've never seen or heard them before.
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Location: Schimmel Center is located at 3 Spruce Street, Manhattan; conveniently located near the new Fulton Center and just blocks from One World Trade Center. Via Subway:A, C, 2, 3, 4, 5, J, or Z to Fulton Street (William Street Exit)4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Bridge (Brooklyn Bridge Exit)R to City Hall (Broadway Exit) Via Path Train:Path to World Trade Center stop Via Bus:M1, M9, M15, M22, M102, B51 to Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall StopM6 to City Hall/Broadway For additional information and up-to-the-minute updates, contact the Schimmel Center Box Office at (212)346-1715.
This season's dance series is sponsored by SHS Foundation.

ABOUT NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET

New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB), founded in 1978 by artistic director Diana Byer, has been hailed by The New York Times as "an invaluable company." NYTB is dedicated to inspiring a love of dance in diverse audiences through performances of chamber ballet masterpieces and bold new works, as well as innovative one-hour ballets for children, all at affordable prices.

By pairing the ballets of legendary creators with those of contemporary visionaries, NYTB brings a new understanding and appreciation of dance. The approach to live performance for children is groundbreaking and unique. New York Theatre Ballet offers an annual series of hour-long ballets tailored to the attention span of young audience members, while offering high production values and clever choreography sophisticated enough for discerning parents.

NYTB is committed to reaching underserved audiences by performing in small cities throughout the U.S. Its professional school provides ballet training based on the Cecchetti syllabus. Classes are offered at affordable prices. Scholarships are awarded to talented homeless and underserved children along with support for well-rounded learning.