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Each year, Brighton Ballet Theater holds its two-day "World of Dance"
festival. Anticipated by thousands of people each year,
the “World of Dance” Children’s Festival presents the achievements of BBT's
dedicated dancers of all ages, in full stage productions
with stunning scenery and distinctive costumes. The season finale provides
children trained by instructors from the best dance
companies an opportunity to dance with world-class dancers on a professional
stage. Enjoyed by a thriving and supportive New York
cultural community, the Festival is a special event for BBT students to share
with friends, family and dance enthusiasts.
The first night of the festival features a premiere of an
original full-length ballet and an array of dance pieces
performed by BBT students, while the second night of the festival features a
gala concert performed by over
300 BBT students. In previous years, guest stars at the festival have included
prominent New York City
politicians and the world-famous figure skating champion Oksana Baiul. In 2003
and 2009, the Russian folk
group "Golden Rooster" was a featured participant in the program.
The festival, which is seen by many people each year and includes dance pieces
from a wide range of national
cultures, is a celebration of the diversity and artistic talent in the New York
community. In addition to featuring
professional dancers from some of the leading dance theaters in the former
Soviet Union, the festival highlights
the achievements of BBT's young dancers, some of them as young as age four. BBT
places a major emphasis
on creating live stage performance opportunities for its children, and this
season-ending spectacular provides a
unique opportunity for children to dance alongside professional dancers.
Selected productions:
Carlson who lives on the Roof, 1992
Les Sylphides, 1993, and 1999
In the Snow Queen Kingdom, 1993
Classical Symphony, 1997
Grand Pas from the Paquita, 1997
Excerpts from the ballet: The Sleeping Beauty 1998
Excerpts from the ballet Coppélia, 2000
The Four Seasons, 2002
The Radish, 2002
The Nanny's Story, 2003
The Ugly Duckling, 2004
The Sunrise, 2005
Orchestra, 2006
Aria, 2007
"The Kingdom of the Shades" from Petipa's ballet La Bayadère, 2008
Grand Pas Classique from ballet Paquita, 2008
Winter Holiday Concert at Kingsborough, 2008
The Sunrise, 2009
The Four Seasons, 2009
The Enormous Turnip, 2009
This program is funded in part by public funds from the New
York State Council of the Arts,
administered by the Brooklyn Arts Council, and the New York City Department of
Cultural Affairs.
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