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SUMMARY:The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
DESCRIPTION:Step into a shadowy world where superstition reigns and every rustle of autumn leaves hints at danger. With sweeping visuals\, hauntingly beautiful movement\, and a powerful score\, Sleepy Hollow transforms a timeless American ghost story into an edge-of-your-seat ballet experience. \nBallet Arkansas’s riveting adaptation of Washington Irving’s legendary tale blends bold choreography with historical drama. From the mysterious allure of the Headless Horseman to the richly atmospheric staging\, this production delivers thrills\, elegance\, and spine-tingling storytelling like no other. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-oct-12/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ballet
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SUMMARY:The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
DESCRIPTION:Step into a shadowy world where superstition reigns and every rustle of autumn leaves hints at danger. With sweeping visuals\, hauntingly beautiful movement\, and a powerful score\, Sleepy Hollow transforms a timeless American ghost story into an edge-of-your-seat ballet experience. \nBallet Arkansas’s riveting adaptation of Washington Irving’s legendary tale blends bold choreography with historical drama. From the mysterious allure of the Headless Horseman to the richly atmospheric staging\, this production delivers thrills\, elegance\, and spine-tingling storytelling like no other. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-oct-11/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ballet
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SUMMARY:The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
DESCRIPTION:Step into a shadowy world where superstition reigns and every rustle of autumn leaves hints at danger. With sweeping visuals\, hauntingly beautiful movement\, and a powerful score\, Sleepy Hollow transforms a timeless American ghost story into an edge-of-your-seat ballet experience. \nBallet Arkansas’s riveting adaptation of Washington Irving’s legendary tale blends bold choreography with historical drama. From the mysterious allure of the Headless Horseman to the richly atmospheric staging\, this production delivers thrills\, elegance\, and spine-tingling storytelling like no other. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-oct-11/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ballet
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SUMMARY:The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
DESCRIPTION:Step into a shadowy world where superstition reigns and every rustle of autumn leaves hints at danger. With sweeping visuals\, hauntingly beautiful movement\, and a powerful score\, Sleepy Hollow transforms a timeless American ghost story into an edge-of-your-seat ballet experience. \nBallet Arkansas’s riveting adaptation of Washington Irving’s legendary tale blends bold choreography with historical drama. From the mysterious allure of the Headless Horseman to the richly atmospheric staging\, this production delivers thrills\, elegance\, and spine-tingling storytelling like no other. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-oct-11/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ballet
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SUMMARY:The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
DESCRIPTION:Step into a shadowy world where superstition reigns and every rustle of autumn leaves hints at danger. With sweeping visuals\, hauntingly beautiful movement\, and a powerful score\, Sleepy Hollow transforms a timeless American ghost story into an edge-of-your-seat ballet experience. \nBallet Arkansas’s riveting adaptation of Washington Irving’s legendary tale blends bold choreography with historical drama. From the mysterious allure of the Headless Horseman to the richly atmospheric staging\, this production delivers thrills\, elegance\, and spine-tingling storytelling like no other. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow-oct-10/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ballet
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SUMMARY:The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
DESCRIPTION:Step into a shadowy world where superstition reigns and every rustle of autumn leaves hints at danger. With sweeping visuals\, hauntingly beautiful movement\, and a powerful score\, Sleepy Hollow transforms a timeless American ghost story into an edge-of-your-seat ballet experience. \nBallet Arkansas’s riveting adaptation of Washington Irving’s legendary tale blends bold choreography with historical drama. From the mysterious allure of the Headless Horseman to the richly atmospheric staging\, this production delivers thrills\, elegance\, and spine-tingling storytelling like no other. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/the-legend-of-sleepy-hollow/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ballet
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SUMMARY:Drawing Workshop with Ballet Arkansas
DESCRIPTION:Join Ballet Arkansas Company Artist Lauren Yordanich and AMFA’s Windgate Art School Instructor Michael Lierly for an engaging workshop that combines movement and drawing! \nThese distinguished artists will collaborate to lead students through a guided exploration of motion and drawing. Students will discover techniques that capture the energy and flow on paper. \n\n\nAbout Lauren Yordanich\nLauren Yordanich started dancing with Dance Arts of Chelsea in Michigan and later began performing with Ballet Chelsea\, under the direction of Wendi DuBois. Lauren furthered her training by attending summer programs at Pacific Northwest Ballet\, San Francisco Ballet\, Cecchetti Council of America\, and Ballet West where she worked with choreographer Quinn Wharton. \n\n\n\nPrior to Ballet Arkansas\, Lauren danced as a trainee with Grand Rapids Ballet. During which time Lauren worked with choreographers including Val Caniparoli\, Penny Saunders\, Brian Enos\, Attila Mosolygo\, and Olivier Wevers. \n\n\n\nSince joining Ballet Arkansas in 2019\, Lauren has performed works by Yury Yanowsky\, Yoshito Sakuraba\, Madison Falconer\, and fellow company artists\, Meredith Loy and Matt Larson-Arziari. A few recent and memorable featured roles performed by Lauren have been Sugarplum Fairy and Dew Drop in Michael Fothergill’s The Nutcracker\, Lucy in Dracula\, Aurora and Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty and Gerald Arpino’s Reflections. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Michael Lierly\nMichael Lierly is an accomplished artist specializing in oil painting and illustration. He currently teaches figurative drawing at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and foundational art studio courses at the University of Central Arkansas. \n\n\n\nMichael’s extensive teaching experience spans institutions such as the Herron School of Art\, the University of Arkansas\, Indiana University\, and various programs in Southern California\, as well as an international teaching stint in Florence\, Italy. \n\n\n\nHe earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from the School of Visual Arts in New York City and a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Indiana University in Bloomington. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nWindgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2025.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/drawing-workshop-with-ballet-arkansas/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Art School,Ballet
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SUMMARY:Ballet Arkansas: A Midsummer Night's Dream (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Set to Felix Mendelssohn’s beloved score\, this condensed telling of William Shakespeare’s timeless tale of love and mischief takes place amidst the ethereal backdrop of an enchanted forest on a magical summer’s night. \nA Midsummer Night’s Dream brings together a community cast of dancers to weave a tapestry of romance\, comedy\, and magic. From the mischievous antics of the fairy realm to the tangled love affairs of mortal lovers\, each act unfolds with grace and charm. \nPhoto courtesy of Matthew Sewell Photography.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/ballet-arkansas-a-midsummer-nights-dream/
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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SUMMARY:Ballet Arkansas: Nouveau
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Stella Boyle Smith Trust\, this avant-garde performance pushes the boundaries of traditional ballet with daring choreography and contemporary flair. \nFrom bold\, art-infused interpretations of classical works to groundbreaking premieres\, Nouveau celebrates the evolution of dance as an art form.  \nPhoto courtesy of Matthew Sewell Photography.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/ballet-arkansas-nouveau/
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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SUMMARY:Ballet Arkansas: A Midsummer Night's Dream (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Set to Felix Mendelssohn’s beloved score\, this condensed telling of William Shakespeare’s timeless tale of love and mischief takes place amidst the ethereal backdrop of an enchanted forest on a magical summer’s night. \nA Midsummer Night’s Dream brings together a community cast of dancers to weave a tapestry of romance\, comedy\, and magic. From the mischievous antics of the fairy realm to the tangled love affairs of mortal lovers\, each act unfolds with grace and charm. \nPhoto courtesy of Matthew Sewell Photography. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/ballet-arkansas-a-midsummer-nights-dream-sold-out-apr-26/
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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SUMMARY:Ballet Arkansas: Nouveau
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Stella Boyle Smith Trust\, this avant-garde performance pushes the boundaries of traditional ballet with daring choreography and contemporary flair. \nFrom bold\, art-infused interpretations of classical works to groundbreaking premieres\, Nouveau celebrates the evolution of dance as an art form. \nPhoto courtesy of Matthew Sewell Photography. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/ballet-arkansas-nouveau-apr-25/
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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SUMMARY:Ballet Arkansas: Carmen
DESCRIPTION:Experience a world premiere tale of passion and betrayal as Ballet Arkansas presents Carmen set to Bizet’s masterpiece score. The fiery drama and captivating melodies of this “heated” neoclassical narrative are celebrated the world over. \nBe among the first to witness this groundbreaking\, modern art-infused production unfold on stage featuring a small community cast of performers. \n\nPhoto courtesy of Matthew Sewell Photography. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/ballet-arkansas-carmen-oct-13/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ballet
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SUMMARY:Ballet Arkansas: Carmen
DESCRIPTION:Experience a world premiere tale of passion and betrayal as Ballet Arkansas presents Carmen set to Bizet’s masterpiece score. The fiery drama and captivating melodies of this “heated” neoclassical narrative are celebrated the world over. \nBe among the first to witness this groundbreaking\, modern art-infused production unfold on stage featuring a small community cast of performers. \n\nPhoto courtesy of Matthew Sewell Photography. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/ballet-arkansas-carmen-oct-12/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ballet
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SUMMARY:Ballet Arkansas: Carmen
DESCRIPTION:Experience a world premiere tale of passion and betrayal as Ballet Arkansas presents Carmen set to Bizet’s masterpiece score. The fiery drama and captivating melodies of this “heated” neoclassical narrative are celebrated the world over. \nBe among the first to witness this groundbreaking\, modern art-infused production unfold on stage featuring a small community cast of performers. \n\nPhoto courtesy of Matthew Sewell Photography. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/ballet-arkansas-carmen-oct-12/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ballet
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SUMMARY:Ballet Arkansas: Carmen
DESCRIPTION:Experience a world premiere tale of passion and betrayal as Ballet Arkansas presents Carmen set to Bizet’s masterpiece score. The fiery drama and captivating melodies of this “heated” neoclassical narrative are celebrated the world over. \nBe among the first to witness this groundbreaking\, modern art-infused production unfold on stage featuring a small community cast of performers. \n\nPhoto courtesy of Matthew Sewell Photography. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/ballet-arkansas-carmen/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Ballet
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