It is often said that The Nutcracker is the best ballet to introduce the children to this beautiful art. Tickets sales and the impact it has made on many of us, is undeniable.
But what happens after that? How to keep that enthusiasm alive without waiting until the next holiday season to see it again?
As part of the program Ballets for the Family series and in an effort to maintain young audiences engaged in classical ballet, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida presents for the enjoyment of the entire family, its popular and fun ballet Dr. Ouch!
Doctor Ouch ! is a story based on the poems of Kornei Chukovsky about a Doctor that cures animals . The ballet, with music of I. Morozov and choreography by Vladimir Issaev, tells the fun adventures lived by nice Doctor Ouch, when he is called to help the monkeys in Africa who have become very ill. During his journey, he encounters tropical animals and exotic birds while mischievous pirates, make Dr. Ouch’s mission a difficult but hilarious adventure.
With costume designed by creative costume designer Jorge Gallardo and sets by Elena and Igor Bond this wonderful production will delight everyone ages 2 to 92.
Principal professional dancers Lisa Maltseva and Shannon Smith along with Andrey Konkin and Renee Roberts will dance the principal roles of the exotic birds.
Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida is having a tremendous success by offering this type of performances at least once a year, additionally to the popular Nutcracker.
Doctor Ouch! will be presented Saturday March 5 at 7 pm and Sunday, March 6 at 3 pm at the Julius Littman Performing Arts Theater and Saturday March 12 and Sunday March 13 at the Amaturo Theatre of the Broward Center for the Performing Arts.
For tickets to the Julius Littman call 1800 494 8497 or www.bosofficetickets.com. For the shows in Broward you can call 9544620222 or www.browrdcenter .org
For additional information 305 948 4777 or www.artsballetheatre.org