As the clock strikes 12 and Cinderella runs from the ball, she leaves behind not a glass slipper, but her sparkly pointe shoe instead.
On October 16, 2009, I went to the Orlando Ballet’s performance of Cinderella at the Bob Carr in downtown Orlando. Everyone who has seen the Disney movie or visited Disney World knows the story of Cinderella and this show portrays the classic tale in its own unique way. Unlike the movie, there are no singing mice or birds and Cinderella does not have an evil stepmother, but the main story plot is still the same.
The dancers in this show were absolutely breath taking. It is amazing to me to see how much technique and control each dancer had. I can only imagine how much time and sweat went into the rehearsals to pull off this beautiful show. Each dancer was on point, executing perfect double pirouettes and beautiful jumps and leaps. There was a certain grace and elegance each dancer possessed and their movements looked effortless.
The set consisted of three painted backdrops and there were minimal props used. The costumes were simplistic but moved gracefully with each dancer’s multiple turns and lifts. The leads in the performance I saw were incredible. Orlando Ballet double casted this show, so Saturday night’s performance will have different dancers for the leads, but I am sure they will still give an excellent performance.
If you find yourself looking for something to do this weekend, I highly suggest you go see Cinderella. The show is only running this weekend with a performance on Saturday October 17 at 8:00 pm and a Sunday matinee on October 18 at 2:00 pm. Student tickets is $10 at the door and you will need your ID. There is a $10 parking fee and parking is limited so arrive early. For more information about this show and upcoming shows, you can visit Orlando Ballet’s website at www.orlandoballet.org.
