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Russian State Ballet: Cinderella

Date: April 26-27 - 7:30 pm

Venue: Beijing Century Theater

The world's favorite rags to riches fairytale where dreams can come true is a magical mix of Prokofiev's energetic score, lively choreography, and colorful costumes. Whilst her mad/bad stepmother and her ill-mannered daughters prepare for the Royal Ball, the graceful Cinderella can only dream of dancing with the dashing Prince. Later that evening, her rags become a glittering gown and she is swept magically to the ball. From that very moment the Prince is smitten, midnight strikes and one lost crystal slipper later, he must embark on a journey to find his lost love. Formed in 1981, the Russian State Ballet of Siberia has quickly established itself as one of Russia's leading ballet companies and has built an international reputation for delivering performances of outstanding quality and unusual depth. The soloists and corps de ballet are superb and never fail to delight audiences with their breathtaking physical ability and dazzling costumes.