Cinderella On Ice will be held between January 9 and 10 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, Valletta. Standing Ovations shall use over seven tonnes of ice to transform the stage into a grand ice arena especially for this event. Standing Ovations is inviting all dancers from different dance genres throughout Malta and Gozo to audition for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enhance his or her dancing skills, but with a difference... ON ICE!. The chosen dancer will be presented with a three-day masterclass session being held in St Peterburg, Russia at the St Petersburg State Ballet Theatre. The prize includes the masterclass sessions, flights & insurance, transfers and full board accommodation. The chosen applicant will also be crowned Malta’s official Cinderella 2010 and will also be presented on a Maltese TV station. Those local dancers interested in audtioning for this once in a lifetime opportunity are being asked to send an e-mail to info@standingovations.com.mt with full details including age and a CV with a brief description of their dancing career. Closing date shall be 12 th january 2010. Applicants will be contacted and asked to give a short demo in front of a panel of judges comprising dance company instructors and choreographers deriving from various dance genres. The aim of this competition is to give young local dancers, who study and rehearse all year round, a good opportunity to attend this masterclass on ice at one of the world’s most renowned dance schools!
Standing Ovations said: “It’s quite a unique experience because it’s not often that a local dancer has the chance of working with internationaly acclaimed artistes. This opportunity will also serve as a platform for emerging talents to be spotted by professional dance companies. The St Petersburg State Ballet Theatre On Ice has been seen in over 5,000 performances worldwide. Its 100 medal-winning skaters have also performed in such classics as Beauty and the Beast, The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake and Romeo and Juliet. Cinderella On Ice is a unique version of the world famous Prokofiev Ballet. In this magical production celebrating the romance and beauty of one of the world’s favorite fairytales, gnomes, fairies and beautiful ladies in luxurious ball gowns glide across the ice in a display of grace, agility and emotion. For online bookings log in to bookings@mcc.com.mt or send an e-mail to info@mcc.com.mt. For further information regarding the event call 7955 7988.
Tickets can be purchased from The Mediterranean Conference Centre, ValletBox office opening hours are from 10:00 to 13:00 and 17:00 to 19:00 Monday to Friday, and from 10:00 to 13:00 on Saturdays. Reservations can also be made on the phone by calling 25595750/1 during box office hours stipulated above.
For online bookings visit www.mcc.com.mt
Gozo Box Office opening hours are from 09:30 to 16:30, Monday to Friday. For Gozo Box office please call 21558266 or 79815541. |