Sylvia Pre-Performance Workshop

Saturday, June 29, 2013, 11:00am, Metropolitan Opera House

Join us prior to the June 29th performance of Sylvia for an hour of fun, hands-on activities at the Sylvia Pre-Performance Workshop. Bring your young dancer age 12 and below for an exciting and informative introduction to the ballet Sylvia before they see it on The Met stage. Working in age appropriate groups, young dancers participate in activities directed by ABT Teaching Artists. As an introduction to the movement of ballet, the dancers are guided through a ballet warm-up and taught a short piece of choreography based upon Sylvia.  The dancers will learn about the characters in the Act III festival of the Gods, and reinterpret Diana's successful hunt from Act I.  There is no need for any prior dance background, as we welcome all to experience the joy of classical movement. Dancers are encouraged to wear their favorite dance clothes.