Butler Ballet Presents
2008-09 Season

The Nutcracker

Thursday, December 4 through Sunday, December 7, 2008
Thursday, December 4 at 7:30 pm
Friday, December 5 at 8 pm
Saturday, December 6 at 2 pm and 8 pm
Sunday, December 7 at 2 pm
Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University

A Holiday Family Tradition. Butler Ballet is proud to present The Nutcracker where children and adults are dazzled and delighted by glorious scenery and costumes, spectacular dancing and magical moments.  Twirl with the snowflakes and waltz with the flowers while waiting for the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Nutcracker Prince.  Enjoy Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score performed by the Butler Symphony Orchestra and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir under the direction of Richard Auldon Clark.

Midwinter Dance Festival

February 13 and 14, 2009
Friday, February 13 at 8:00pm
Saturday, February 14 at 8:00pm
Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University

Butler Ballet presents Midwinter Dance Festival highlighting commissioned works, a collection of new works by resident choreographers and more.  Join Butler Ballet for a sparkling evening of dance performed by the Stars of Tomorrow.

Cinderella

Friday, April 17 through Sunday, April 19, 2009
Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18 at 8:00 pm
Sunday, April 19 at 2:00pm
Clowes Memorial Hall of Butler University

Butler Ballet performs Cinderella, a magical three-act ballet based on the familiar fairy tale.  Journey with Cinderella as she transforms from rags to riches in spite of her wicked stepmother.  The story comes alive in grand ballet style with elaborate costumes and the marvelous score by Sergei Prokofiev performed by the Butler Ballet Orchestra under the direction of Richard Clark.  It’s always a happy ending!