Very Electric Christmas,” and keep the season
flying high with their very first presentation of
Peter Pan in March.
These are ballet at its best, the very lifeblood of
this mesmerizing form of art and expression. These
are the classics that inspire and delight, and to watch
them unfold is to watch an artist at work. “At its
essence, classical ballet is like storytelling without
words,” explains Allen, “and the choreographer
is like a painter, painting a visual story using the
dancers as his medium on the canvas of a stage
set with visually stunning scenery and costumes.
Every movement is a brushstroke of color, and the
experience is completely heightened by a musical
score that adds depth to the emotions and events
being brought to life.”
That life and that depth is what continues to
connect people with ballet and keeps it so very
relevant even in such a technological age. The desire
to be a part of it all is the very reason that people
not only love to watch, but also love to learn the
techniques of this wonderful method of dance. For
that very reason, ballet academies welcome students
to their classes, providing aspiration and natural
talent a place to be nurtured and given direction.
And the instructors at NFB are doing precisely
that, offering instruction in a variety of dance
including ballet, Pointe, modern, jazz, and other
contemporary styles to dancers of all ages and skill
levels.
As these skills are given the floor, the tradition
continues, giving rise to new generations of dancers
and ballet lovers who keep the art alive, celebrating
the very essence of beauty in motion.
Northwest Florida Ballet is located at 310 Perry
Avenue SE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548.
For more information on the 2017-2018 schedule
of performances, call (850) 664-7787 or visit
www.nfballet.com. For information on NFB Academie
and Community Classes at the Northwest Florida
Ballet, call (850) 226-8072 or visit the website.
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