Cinderella is a ballet composed by Sergei Prokofiev in the 20th century. It tells the story of a girl, Cinderella, who is devastated after her mother’s passing. Her father has remarried a harsh woma...
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Cinderella is a ballet composed by Sergei Prokofiev in the 20th century. It tells the story of a girl, Cinderella, who is devastated after her mother’s passing. Her father has remarried a harsh woman with two cruel daughters who do not treat her well. She spends her time daydreaming about a better life, until a Fairy Godmother suddenly appears with invitations to a royal ball. The Stepsisters are getting ready for the ball, but Cinderella has no gown to wear so she must stay home instead. Until, the Fairy Godmother’s helpers come and take Cinderella to an enchanted garden. There, they transform her rags into a beautiful ball gown, a pumpkin into a carriage, and mice into horses. The Fairy Godmother gives her glass slippers and warns she must return from the royal ball before midnight. At the ball, the Prince is not interested in anyone until he sees Cinderella. Cinderella and the Prince dance together until midnight when Cinderella leaves in a hurry leaving behind a glass slipper. The Prince, now desperately in love, vows to find her. He searches the kingdom far and wide, but cannot find anyone whose foot fits into the shoe. He finally finds Cinderella, and they live happily ever after.
It will be a 40-min ballet performance followed by a 10-min Q&A info session with professional dancers about the art form, the plot of the ballet, pointe shoes, our careers, etc.
