Atlantic Ballet Company - Summer 2004 "The Tin Soldier & Paper Ballerina"

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Atlantic Ballet Company

Spring Performance
of
"The Tin Soldier and Paper Ballerina"

Special Performances for

Mid-Coast Schools:

Friday, June 4th, 2004 10:00 a.m.

Public Performance:

Sunday, June 6th, 2004 2:00 p.m.

Camden Opera House

The Tin Soldier And Paper Ballerina

The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Hans Christian Andersen’s timeless tale of heroic love and perseverance, comes to life in this dazzling new adaptation set to fantastic music and spectacular dance.

Our story begins at a birthday party, where a young boy is given a most marvelous present – an extraordinary toy tin soldier. When the toy soldier spies another present, a beautiful paper ballerina, he is immediately enchanted. She, too, notices him. But an evil jack-in-the-box spoils their happiness when, in a fit of jealousy, he thrusts the tin soldier into a dangerous and mysterious world filled with goblins and mischievous rats. Only the vision of his beloved ballerina can save him, as he fights for his freedom against overwhelming odds.

Join the SPARKLING MAGIC as the Atlantic Ballet Company presents this wonderful tale; The Tin Soldier is an enchanting production for children and adults alike.

Demetrius King will dance the lead role of the Tin Soldier in Atlantic Ballet Company's June 6th production of "The Tin Soldier and the Paper Ballerina". Mr. King is a native of New Zealand and was trained at the Royal Academy of Dance. An International performer, Mr. King has danced with The Royal New Zealand Ballet, The Washington Ballet, Virginia Ballet, and Dayton Ballet, as well as many other companies. His lead roles include: Dracula, Basil in Don Quixote, Peter Pan, Hamlet, Firebird, and the Nutcracker Cavalier.

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Ariel Vazquez dances the role of the Evil Jack-in-the-Box in the June 6th Atlantic Ballet Company's production of "Tin Soldier and the Paper Ballerina". Mr. Vazquez is a native of Cuba where he began dancing professionally at The Dance Company Contemporary under Narciso Medina. He has performed with the Ballet Espanol De Cuba, Ballet Television Cubana, Ballet National De Cuba, Ballet America, Cabaret Tropicana, Teatro Kabuqui Japan, Folklorico National De Cuba, and Retasos.

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