News Details (Posted: April 30, 2007):

Tampa Ballet Spring Concert at USF, Sun., May 27, 3 p.m.

Contact Information:

Robin Pollara
813-831-9660

Full Description:

Step into a world where a poet dances with a suite of fluttering sylphs in a romantic, moonlit park; where a fiery russian princess and her entourage show off for a prince; where five fairies set a woodland a-glow as they playfully dance; and where seven dancers swiftly step through intricate contemporary ballet choreography. The Tampa Ballet Center Spring Concert 2007 May 27, 3 p.m. USF Tampa Campus, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Theater One TICKETS - $15.00 Call TBC at 1-813-831-9660 to reserve tickets, or purchase at box office day of show. See love and great joy expressed through dance at the Tampa Ballet Center’s Spring Concert on Sunday, May 27 at 3 p.m. at the University of South Florida Tampa Campus , College of Visual and Performing Arts, Theater One. Mark your calendars; reserve your tickets; and be sure to tell all dance fans you know. Concert pieces include: Les Sylphides Robin Pollara, Ryan Bogart, Lea McGowan, Caitlin Moran, Bianca Lopez-Isa, and Jacqueline Casey, lead the cast in a complete production of this popular, romantic-style ballet. Exquisite in dance execution and staging. Pas de Sept Orginally performed by The Tampa Ballet, and choreographed by area ballet legend, Anzia, this contemporary ballet features a beautiful female variation, a passionate pas de deux, and intricate corps work. Russian Dance from Swan Lake Prince Siegfried's mother presents a lovely young Russian princess, with her ladies in waiting, as a potential bride for her bachelor son. Quick-paced character dancing on pointe spurs one to clap. Fairy Whimsy A sisterhood of fairies frolic in their woodland paradise in this delightful new piece. Mischief and bravura abound. Plus, Variations by Guest Artists - To Be Announced Aside from its annual Spring Concerts, the Tampa Ballet Center offers courses of training for ballet dancers with levels for those just starting out and those honing their pre-professional and professional skill sets. TBC Director, Instructor and Dancer Robin Pollara is an accomplished ballet professional who is well known to Tampa audiences with her virtuosic lead and solo work with companies such as The Tampa Ballet, Acanthus Ballet, Florida Nature Coast Ballet, Ballet Theatre International, and Dance Theatre of Florida. Call (813) 831-9660 to learn more about classes and to get your tickets for the TBC Spring Concert on May 27, 2007.