Coming tothe Stage

“Ballet Banquet,” an unforgettable celebration of dance. The performances will celebrate a range of ballet styles and music, featuring Ben’s Trumpet, inspired by the Caldecott Honor Award children’s book by Rachel Isadora about a young boy growing up in the 1920’s who dreams of being a jazz musician. Ballet Banquet also includes Sleeping Beauty: The Awakening, an abridged version of the classic ballet choreographed by Gianni Di Marco. Additional pieces choreographed by Tony Williams, Gianni Di Marco, Marcus Schulkind, and City Ballet of Boston company dancer, Morgan Brown Sanborn. With dancers from City Ballet of Boston and youth dancers from the Tony Williams Dance Center, these performances feature six distinct contemporary works at the historic Strand Theatre in Dorchester, April 26-28. This program is supported in part by grants from the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture; Roger and Rachel Brunswick; and the Cinnamon Fund.