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School of Alberta Ballet Year End Performance Will Light up Jubilee Auditorium

Alberta's next ballet stars will showcase their talent in June at the School of Alberta Ballet's 18th Annual Year End Performance.

Throughout the year, the School of Alberta Ballet's students train with up to 4 hours of classes a day, 6 days a week in preparation for their professional careers. The Year End Performance gives students from all divisions a unique opportunity to perform onstage at Alberta's premier performance venue, the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. The levels of care and precision required in a professional dance performance are identical to those found at an Alberta Ballet show; including the choreography, costumes, lighting and design.

Over 250 students from ages 6 to 20 will perform excerpts from La Boutique Fantasque and Le Corsaire, as well as modern works, including original choreography from Alberta Ballet's own Yukichi Hattori. Students taught at the School of Alberta Ballet fall under the artistic direction of Murray Kilgour, former teacher at both the Royal Ballet School and the Central School of Ballet in London-as well as his wife, Nancy Kilgour-who taught such dancers as Karen Kain, Veronica Tennant, Darcey Bussel, Alessandra Ferri and Viviana Durante.

"These young dancers amaze me with the results of their efforts over the past year, truly reaching a professional level in so many styles of dance," says Murray Kilgour. "It will be a joy to see them dance on the Jubilee Auditorium stage."

The School of Alberta Ballet's Year End Performance takes place June 5th and 6th at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium at 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $20 and are available from Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.ca or 403.299.8888.

About the School of Alberta Ballet:
The School of Alberta Ballet is the official training centre of Alberta Ballet. Established in 1991, the School has become one of Canada's leading dance training institutions. Its curriculum is strongly rooted in the classical ballet tradition while including complimentary dance forms such as modern, jazz, tap, character dance and musical theatre. The School of Alberta Ballet offers a variety of performance opportunities, examinations and workshops.

About Alberta Ballet:
Alberta Ballet, a not-for-profit organization, is Canada's third-largest ballet company. Since its formation in 1966, with its cutting-edge repertoire and talent led by Artistic Director Jean Grand-Maître and Darryl Lindenbach, Executive Director, Alberta Ballet has remained at the forefront of the national and international arts scene. One of the only arts organizations in Canada to call two cities home, Alberta Ballet is proud to be a community leader both on and off the stage.

Media contact:

Samantha Garner, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
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