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HISTORIC SAN DIEGO CIVIC YOUTH BALLET PRESENTS “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST” AT THE CASA DEL PRADO THEATER IN BALBOA PARK FROM MARCH 28-30, 2024
Who: San Diego Civic Youth Ballet (SDCYB), a nonprofit organization founded in 1945 and celebrating over 75 years as the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park.
What: An enchanted castle, a magical forest, a prince in disguise...and one girl, pure of heart, whose love could break the spell. Join woodland creatures, fairies, and other beloved characters for a charming experience as this timeless tale about inner beauty and the undeniable power of love is retold through the beautiful art of ballet.
Directed by SDCYB Artistic Director Danika Pramik-Holdaway, Beauty and the Beast will take place at the historic Casa del Prado Theater for one weekend only, March 28 – 30, 2024. All tickets are priced at $25, and can be bought online at www.sdcyb.org, over the phone at 619-259-0220, or in person during normal business hours. ADA seating available by contacting our office directly.
More information can be found at www.sdcyb.org.
When:
Thursday, March 28 at 6pm
Friday, March 29 at 7pm
Saturday, March 30 at 2pm & 7pm
Where: Casa del Prado Theater in Balboa Park (1800 Village Place, San Diego, CA, 92101)
Additional Information: All tickets are priced at $25 and can be purchased online at www.sdcyb.org, over the phone at 619-259-0220, or in person at the SDCYB office during regular business hours. ADA seating is available and may be purchased over the phone or in the office only. 10% discount available for groups of 10+ per performance (email tickets@sdcyb.org).
SDCYB is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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ABOUT SAN DIEGO CIVIC YOUTH BALLET
Founded in 1945, San Diego Civic Youth Ballet has been the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park for over 75 years - offering affordable, year-round, high-quality classes and productions for dancers ages 4 to adult in the beautiful Casa del Prado. The organization provides over 500 students with daily ballet classes, produces ballet productions for over 20,000 patrons each year, teaches over 750 students offsite through the Outreach Program, and continues to operate in good financial health with a dedicated staff of full-time and part-time employees, as well as over 200 volunteers.
Each year, three major productions grace the Casa del Prado Theater stage including a full-length spring ballet, "Fairy Tales in the Park" (benefiting SDCYB’s Scholarship Program) and the holiday classic, "The Nutcracker." There is also an annual school-wide Spring Showcase and the SDCYB Performance Ensemble (featuring advanced dancers) performs at special events throughout the community. SDCYB offers ballet camps and intensives each summer and has offered the “Ballet for Me!” class for students with disabilities since 2015. Relationships with school groups and Scout troops continue to develop through discounted tickets to ballet performances.
The mission of SDCYB is to provide the youth of San Diego with an opportunity to study, understand and appreciate, through education and participation, the art of ballet, and to enrich the cultural life of the community. The Vision Statement reads: “San Diego Civic Youth Ballet believes everyone should have the opportunity to dance. SDCYB strives to cultivate a learning environment based on integrity and trust and one that values diversity amongst its students, faculty, staff and patrons. SDCYB promotes excellence in all endeavors and a spirit of service to the San Diego community through sustainable practices that prioritize a child’s desire to dance over their ability to pay.”
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