Day: August 17, 2023

Envy, intrigue and triumph – this contemporary story of two professional dancers takes the audience behind the scenes of a ballet company. Jealousy and the desire for worldly acclaim consume most of the company members. But a stark contrast is made between two dancers as they come face to face with each other. One dancer’s life is filled with an unusual joy and freedom; the other finds that her life of selfishness, alcohol and loose living brings her nothing but emptiness and depression. This beautiful story of redemption includes excerpts from the classical ballet Don Quixote and the powerful Biblical account of the sinful woman.

Audience feedback to Face to Face:

“Face to Face ingeniously brings conviction coupled with the unfathomable love Jesus offers to each person who is willing to accept His freedom and forgiveness.”

“Face to Face is a perfect picture of God’s unending grace.”

“Face to Face speaks to the believer and non-believer alike, clearly displaying the life-changing power of the Gospel and compelling boldness in sharing it.”

Running time: 2 hrs.

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Main part:

Behind the scence:

RUTH, a rich, captivating production showcases the technical strengths of Ballet Magnificat! The elaborate lighting, sets, scenery and colorful costuming highlight a ballet that depicts the human experiences of loss, loneliness, love and ultimately hope.

Set in Spain and America in the early 1900s, choreographer Jiri Sebastian Voborsky puts a contemporary spin on this Biblical story of tragedy and redemption. Naomi and daughter-in-law, Ruth, are bound together by their shared grief. The two women sail for America, Naomi’s home, to begin a new life. Upon arrival, Ruth is denied entrance. Boaz redeems the situation by purchasing Ruth’s citizenship in the New World. This parallels the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who paid the price for our salvation.

A ballet by Jiri Sebastian Voborsky.

Running time: 1 hr 30 min.

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Intro,

Part 1,

Part 2,

Featuring Kathy Thibodeaux as the Snow Queen, and inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen classic, The Return of Snow Queen fantastically dips into the beauty of storytelling through the art of dance. The audience is taken on a journey with a young girl who fearlessly faces the fury of the Snow Queen with boldness, bravery and love.

This fast moving production stands strong on the cast of 75 professional dancers, enhanced by powerful choreography, creative costuming and bigger-than-life sets and scenery.

A ballet by Jiri Sebastian Voborsky.
Choreography by Kathy Thibodeaux and Jiri Sebastian Voborsky.

Running time: 2 hrs.

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Part 1,

Part 2,

Behind the scence 1,

Behind the scence 2,

Behind the scence 3,

Behind the scence 4,