Akhmedova Ballet Academy to Honor Local Military Families

The Akhmedova Ballet Academy (ABA) is dedicated to serving the Montgomery County community through the art of ballet, with free and low-cost performances throughout the year.

To honor our local Military service members and their families, the June 8th 3 p.m. performance of our spring show, Peter and the Wolf, will feature special recognition of our military families, including a gift for children in attendance, honoring our military families before the performance with a gratitude-filled tribute, and meet-and-greet with the dancers after the show.

To participate:

All military families can purchase tickets to the 3 p.m. Military Appreciation performance of Peter and the Wolf at the Cultural Arts Center of Mongtomery College website ($10 children, $15 adults).

After you purchase tickets, we kindly invite you to e-mail us so that we can include your service member and family's names in our program for this performance.

We invite all members of the military to wear their uniform, if desired, so we can thank you for your service in person at the show.

Tickets available online.

About the Peter and the Wolf Ballet

ABA introduces this exciting story to a new generation of young people, presenting the ballet premiere about the hungry wolf, the ill-fated duck, the fortunate cat, the fearless little bird, and brave Peter, who helps save his friends from the wolf's jaws - and saves the wolf from the hunters' guns.

Each character in the story is represented by a melody played by a different instrument. Written in 1936, Sergei Prokofiev's symphonic folk tale has enchanted generations of children and adults. Choreographed by Jessica Novakovich.

The story of Peter and the Wolf teaches an important lesson - to have courage while facing a challenge.

The 35-minute show is followed by a short Q&A and photo shoot with the dancers.

About ABA

The Akhmedova Ballet Academy is dedicated to providing the finest quality ballet training utilizing the Vaganova Method with personal and artistic mentoring to prepare young, talented dancers to become strong and fully developed artists ready to take their places in major dance companies around the world. Rooted in the values that art should be accessible to all, ABA engages with the community throughout the year by participating in parades, local events, providing free and low-cost performances to senior citizens, children, and members of the military year-round, and offers access to the highest quality dance instruction to talented students who otherwise could not afford to do so. As a non-profit organization, ABA relies on the generosity of others' tax-deductible donations to make these programs possible.