Kansas Arts on Tour Roster - Dance and Movement Theatre
Ballet Wichita
Program Descriptions
- The Nutcracker (2 hours): For the past 30 years, the Metropolitan Ballet of Wichita has presented the wonderful holiday ballet The Nutcracker to audiences throughout Kansas. The ballet has a cast of 70 dancers and full theatrical sets.
- Prairie Tale (1 hour): Prairie Tale is an original one-hour ballet about a monarch butterfly’s journey across Kansas. As the butterfly makes her way across the state, she encounters sunflowers, buffalo, meadowlarks and a Kansas thunderstorm. This entertaining and educational ballet is performed to the acoustical bluegrass style music of Grandpa’s .38 with Tom Page and Pat McElmurray.
Note: Jill Landrith, the Metropolitan Ballet’s artistic director, will present a lecture demonstration on dance. Educational materials will be available to encourage further discussion of Kansas themes for young audiences.
| Contact Information
Sandy Wolter, business manager
Jill Landrith, artistic director
1436 Spring Drive
Wichita, KS 67208
316/683-3024 or 316/687-5880
Fax: 316/688-1165
sandywolter@cox.net |
Performance Fees
- The Nutcracker: $7,500 (available November and December only)
- Prairie Tale: $1,500 (available all year)
Technical Requirements
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The Nutcracker: Requires at least a 30’ x 30’ proscenium stage; dressing area for dancers; five backstage hands; and a lighting and sound system.
- Prairie Tale: The company can perform this production on a wide range of stages; sound system is needed.
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