Soar on Saturdays

Event Type: Performance
Age Grade: K-5
Cultural Focus: Dance

Soar on Saturdays is a dance access program aimed to give young students the opportunity to explore movement over the course of six weeks. This is in conjunction with the LBC RISE initiative for inclusion and to advance diversity in the training pipeline.

Children of all ages experience magical excerpts of the ballet; learn ballet steps from Artistic Staff, company members; engage in question-and-answers; Cinderella cast and characters; abbreviated screening of Disney’s “Madu” and take pictures during a meet and greet. RSVP to outreach@lexingtonballet.org by July 22. Location: LexArts, Performance Hall.

“Madu” follows 12-year-old Anthony Madu as he leaves his family and community in Nigeria to study at one of the most prestigious ballet schools in the world in England. Having never left his home outside of Lagos, Anthony finds himself thrust into a new world where his wildest dreams are suddenly within reach. His courageous journey is a story of extraordinary obstacles as he searches for belonging and acceptance, a family far away, and unexpected challenges that could impact his future. Forming a rich and immersive tapestry told on multiple continents, “Madu” introduces the world to a boy chasing a dream of inspiration that will resonate with us all.

Tags: dance education, creative movement, ballet, movie, Cinderella