“Beauty & the Beast” to be presented
In a fund raising event for the North Arkansas Dance Theatre, three local dance schools will be presenting “Beauty & the Beast”. The Izard County Dance Academy will perform on Saturday, May 16th at 7 p.m. located at the John E. Miller Auditorium on the campus of Ozarka College in Melbourne. The Mtn. View Ballet Etc., will perform on Sunday, May 17 at 2:30 p.m. located at the Mtn. View Elementary School’s Multipurpose Room. And finally, the Batesville Ballet Etc. will perform on Friday, May 29th at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 30 at 3:30 p.m. located at Brown Chapel on the campus of Lyon College in Batesville. Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children under 12. All proceeds will go to the non-profit organization, the North Arkansas Dance Theatre.
This fun ballet is full of magical wonderment with a cast of characters such as mist, silver moons, clocks, teapots, candlelight, wardrobes, utensils, and townspeople. This ballet incorporates ballet, jazz and tap dances as well as hip hop. Maggie Hance plays Beauty while Rickie Davis is the “Beast”. Father, played by Joe Johnson, is exchanged for Beauty and she is swept away in an enchanted world of the Beast’s. Additional casts are Hannah Paulson as Enchantress, Erica Moore, Mrs. Potts; Lauren Gunderman, Mr. Clock; Illuminere will be played by different NADT members, Jaimee Branscum in Izard Co., Danielle Kramer and Morgan Huff in Batesville, and LeAnna Davis in Mountain View. This is going to be a wonderful event and we urge each of you to come out and support it.
This program really showcases the abundant talent that we have here in North Central Arkansas. Bring the whole family to this tale of magic and fun! Enjoy a rich cultural event, right here in your area!
