It's a double-feature event for the whole family. A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Alice in Wonderland will be performed at 7 p.m., Saturday, June 19, 2010 at Jackson Hall, The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at the University of California, Davis, 9399 Old Davis Rd, Davis.
Tickets are $24 adults; $20 student and child and are available at www.mondaviarts.org or by calling 1-866-754-ARTS.
Mondavi Center is located on the southeast portion of the UC Davis campus. Parking for a fee is available.
A Midsummer Night's Dream is a popular romantic comedy by William Shakespeare, and Alice in Wonderland is a delightful children's classic by Lewis Carroll.
The audience will experience multiple dance genres by dancers of the Northern California Dance Conservatory who will be performing in a magical environment. The choreography is by the school's esteemed faculty and directors, and is enhanced by extravagant costuming, multi-media effects and lighting.
The lead roles are played by the schools pre-professional division dancers, some of the most talented young dancers in the county who have been accepted into programs such as Alvin Ailey, American Ballet Theater, the School of American Ballet in New York, and the prestigious Julliard School.
The performances are produced by the school's artistic directors Jen Bradford, Kelly Archer and Theodore Constant. The costume designer is Susan Broaddus, show coordinator is Tiffany Campbell, and lighting designer is Tony Shane.
About the Northern California Dance Conservatory
At NCDC we celebrate dance as an Art Form. We believe that every person should enjoy the benefits that dance can bring to life. All of the teachers at NCDC are professionals in their genre. They have worked all over the world gaining professional experience and knowledge that will be passed on to each student. We believe in balancing discipline, focus and structure with a positive, fun, nurturing atmosphere. This will allow students to not only gain a strong technical base but also gain confidence in themselves and lasting relationships with their peers.
Contact the Northern California Dance Conservatory in Roseville at 916-791-2061. Visit www.ncdc.com.
Added by denisehowe on May 13, 2010