Have a ballet dancer in your midst? A child who knows how to perform an arabesque and pas de chat? A child whose wardrobe includes point shoes, leotards and tulle skirts?
Well, we have just the ticket to Inspire their love of dance further: The Victorian State Ballet is bringing their stunning The Snow Queen performance to Laycock Street Community Theatre this June.
Based on the well-known fairytale of Hans Christian Andersen, The Snow Queen is a beautiful ballet that portrays the heart-warming story of a young girl and her struggle against an evil and icy foe.
Not familiar with this classic tale? Well, it has all the elements of a Disney hit: there’s a troll, an evil queen and a magic mirror, handsome men are locked away in castles, and kisses break spells. It’s magical, enchanting and highly fantastical and makes for a delightful stage show.
But, while this is a narrative ballet, this is a ballet first and foremost – and that’s why you’ll go, and that’s why you’ll love it. The dancing is beautiful – spellbindingly beautiful. The cast is so incredibly majestic and poised as they pirouette, grand jeté and fouette across the stage. The points are on point. And the arms are just so. The dancing is so effortless that you momentarily forget the skill, strength and balance needed to achieve such grace – that is until you attempt to recreate the moves later at home.
If you have a little dancer, this is an opportunity you won’t want to miss. Go on, treat them to a night at the ballet: they’ll think it such a special occasion and feel so very, very special themselves.
The Snow Queen
When: Saturday 8 June 2024, 2pm-4pm | Saturday 8 June 2024, 7:30pm-9:30pm.
Duration: 2 hours with intermission.
Cost: Adult $42. Concession $38. child $28.
Where: Laycock Street Community Theatre, 5 Laycock Street, Wyoming.
Contact: Phone – 02 4323 3233 Email – [email protected]
Header image provided by Laycock Street Theatre.
Written By: KATIE STOKES
Founder & Editor
After working in print and online media for more than a decade, Katie launched Playing in Puddles in 2017. A mum of three young boys and local of the Central Coast, Katie loves discovering and sharing all that’s happening in our region.
