'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' at Rider University Next Month

Lawrenceville, NJ -- American Repertory Ballet will perform "A Midsummer Night’s Dream" at Rider University as part of its 2016 fall series on Sept. 23 and 24, 7:30 p.m., the ballet company announced this week. The performances will be held in the Bart Luedeke Center Theater.

Tickets are currently available, and start at $20.

Artistic Director Douglas Martin’s full-length ballet debuted to critical acclaim in early 2015. The score is composed by Felix Mendelssohn.

“The ballet brings to life the wit and splendor of one of William Shakespeare's most popular comedies. Featuring colorful choreography, costumes and sets, the story portrays the weaving tales of cunning fairies, quarreling lovers and a hilariously amateur acting group as their paths cross in a magical forest,” the ballet company said in a release.

The relationship between the ballet company and Rider University allows the school’s dance majors and minors the opportunity to complete their studio course requirements at Princeton Ballet School while earning an undergraduate degree in Fine and Performing Arts with a concentration in dance.

Students also have the chance to double major, combining dance with Elementary Education, Theater, Communications or Business.

Students enroll in classes taught by both Princeton Ballet School and Rider University faculty.

Classes are available at Princeton Ballet School’s Princeton location, and on Rider’s Lawrenceville campus.
Students study various techniques, including ballet, modern, jazz, pilates and world dance forms.

The program is adapted to fit each student’s interests and abilities, and provides performance opportunities through both Rider University and American Repertory Ballet in Nutcracker, ARBW, and as part of the Princeton Ballet School’s pre-professional training program.

Rider students also have many internship opportunities with Princeton Ballet School, American Repertory Ballet, Dance Power, TEDI, and the Princeton YWCA, among many others.

American Repertory Ballet’s mission is to bring the joy, beauty, artistry and discipline of classical and contemporary dance to New Jersey and beyond through artistic and educational programs, presented by a financially responsible organization.

For more information about American Repertory Ballet, visit www.arballet.org.

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