Center Dance Ensemble's SNOW QUEEN Opens Dec 2

Center Dance Ensemble's annual holiday adventure, SNOW QUEEN comes to the Herberger Theater Center to kick-off seasonal festivities for the Valley.
Based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale and set to Prokofiev's lush score, Center Dance Ensemble brings the wicked SNOW QUEEN to life!
Families will delight in the mystical world of sprites, gypsies and ice maidens, while the young Gerda seeks to rescue Kai from the Snow Queen's Crystal Palace. Center Dance's principal dancers will be joined by over 150 children from all over the Valley to create this magical wintery fairy tale for the holiday season.

Center Dance Ensemble's performances of SNOW QUEEN will be held December 2 -17 on Saturdays and Sundays at the Herberger Theater Center, Stage West, 222 E. Monroe St, Phoenix AZ 85004.

Saturday performances are at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm and Sundays are at 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm

Tickets are $28 adults/$14 students and $23 for seniors and maybe purchased at www.herbergertheater.org or by calling 602-252-8497.

Lunch Time Dance Theater performances will be held December 8 & 15 at 12:10 pm. Tickets are $6; bring or buy lunch.

SNOW QUEEN features Amber Robins in the title role, with artists from Center Dance Ensemble performing the principal roles including The Enchantress, Gerta, Kai and The Rose. (See below for cast details.)
Center Dance Ensemble is joined by young dancers aged 7 to 18 from all over the Valley who were selected by audition and rehearse for months prior to the performances in December.

The Story of Snow Queen
Childhood friends Gerda and Kai are separated when the Snow Queen casts a spell on Kai and takes him to her Crystal Palace. When Gerda dreams that Kai is still alive, she decides to travel to the Snow Queen's palace to liberate her friend.

Pulling you into a mystical world of sprites, gypsies, ice maidens and more, this performance will take you on an icy journey that will thrill and entertain you during the holidays.
"Snow Queen is such a magical experience. The uplifting music, the fascinating costumes and enchanting choreography make it a wonderful alternative or addition for families' holiday activities. And this season the cast is truly exceptional--this is a ballet that will create very special memories - especially for the children." - Frances Cohen, Artistic Director, Center Dance Ensemble
For more information on Center Dance Ensemble's Snow Queen visit www.centerdance.com
About Center Dance Ensemble: Center Dance Ensemble was founded in 1988 with the dual mission of creating original works of the highest artistic quality and designing arts education opportunities and programs for students throughout the Valley.

As the resident modern dance company at the Herberger Theater Center, CDE presents four major productions throughout the season, and partners with the Herberger in producing several special opportunities for students, including the Young Artists' Competition and the Wolf Trap Field Trips.

Dance presentations are created especially for CDE by Artistic Director Frances Smith Cohen and by international and national guest choreographers. Major works include: Slaughter on Tenth Avenue and Light by Cliff Keuter; First Movement/Last Concerto, The Yellow Shark and Songs of My Mother by Donald Dadey; Siyotanka and Footworks by Diane McNeal Hunt; and Snow Queen, Hamlet/the Ballet, Carmina Burana, The Ballad of Barbara Allen and La Llorona by Frances Smith Cohen. The company has also produced major works by Toronto-based choreographer Michael Montanaro and Vancouver choreographer Robyn Allan.

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