The Paramount Theater of Charlottesville

Created by Charlottesville Ballet Co-Founder Emily Hartka, A Fairy Tale Gathering is a narrated interactive ballet designed especially for young audiences in Pre-K – Grade 2. Join Fairy Godmother as she hosts a whimsical tea party filled with music, movement, and fun. Meet Cinderella as she dreams of the ball. Help the Prince wake up his Sleeping Beauty. Look for Snow White, Little Red Riding Hood, the Sugar Plum Fairy and other beloved fairy tale characters brought to life through the magic of dance! During the performance, audience members will learn basic ballet steps and explore classical music from the excerpted ballets (composers like Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky, and Delibes), This original ballet features Charlottesville Ballet’s professional Company Artists and a cast of local students!

SOL & Curriculum Connections

Connections to Virginia’s Early Learning and Development Standards: PL1.1, PL2.1, PL3.1, SED2.1, SED2.2, SED2.5, CLLD1.2, CLLD2.3, HPD1, HPD1.1, CD2.1, CD2.2, CD2.3, CD4.1, CD4.2, CD4.3; SOL Connections to English: K.C.1, K.C.2 (A,B,C,D), 1.C.1, 1.C.2, 2.C.1 (A), 2.RL.3 (C); SOL Connections to Fine Arts (Dance Arts): K.3, K.4, K.5, K.8, K.9, K.11, 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 1.16, 1.18, 2.3, 2.11, 2.18; (Music): K.7, 1.5, 1.6, 2.4, 2.5, 2.17 (A); (Theatre Arts): K.1, K.2, K.12, 1.3, 1.4, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.15, 2.16; Curriculum Connections to the concepts of classical music and dance, folktales, storytelling through narration and movement, team work, imagination and creativity.

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