St. Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre March 5, 2011

Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) presents St. Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 2pm and 8pm at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are $42 ($36 Multi-Show, $40 Senior, and $26 for Student discounts). There will be a post-show talkback and Q&A with the artists. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 718-760-0064 or online at www.queenstheatre.org.

The St. Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre has brought Russian ballet to international audiences for more than 40 years. This peerless troupe returns to Queens Theatre in the Park, gracing the stage with group works, solos and pas de deux from classic ballets. This year, the company will introduce “Kingdom of the Shades,” a QTP premiere. An unforgettable showcase of the best Russian Classical Ballet training and tradition!

“They move through an ingenious series of winding and unfolding circles and lines, and embark on extraordinarily difficult variations, combining filigree point work and unusual petit allegro jumps with quick, high leaps.” - The New York Times

The St. Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre is sponsored by American Express as part of the American Express Cultural Heritage Series.

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