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Metropolitan School of the Arts to Present Cinderella Ballet-Apr.29/30
More than 40 Metropolitan School of the Arts students will perform Cinderella, including: Justin Roach, who performs as Prince Charming.
Metropolitan School of the Arts (MSA) is performing its spring ballet, Cinderella, at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial in Alexandria, Va. on Sat., April 29 at 12 PM and 5 PM, and Sun., April 30 at 12 PM and 5 PM. Tickets are ranging from $22 to $25 per person. Go to www.metropolitanarts.org for more information and tickets, or click go to Cinderella tickets.
More than 40 Metropolitan School of the Arts students will perform Cinderella, including: Justin Roach, who performs as Prince Charming. Roach, grade 12, was accepted into the Syracuse University Musical Theater Dance program in New York with a full tuition scholarship; and Sara Yoon, grade 12, has been at MSA since age 3. Yoon completed her Royal Academy of Dance examinations through the highest level, receiving a high distinction.
The MSA spring ballet brings back a timeless fairytale that is performed with love and humor and hope fulfilled. The show is two short acts for audiences ages 3 and older.
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“We’re excited to bring Cinderella to the stage to tell this classic tale,” said Jacqueline Doherty, artistic director of the Nutcracker and Metropolitan Youth Ballet of Metropolitan School of the Arts in Alexandria, Va. “Justin and Sara light up the stage,” said Doherty.
As a non-profit organization, Metropolitan School of the Arts relies on the generous donations of sponsors and the community to sustain operations for its daytime and evening programming.
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ABOUT METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (MSA) Based in Alexandra, Va., the 501 (c) 3 organization is the first Washington, D.C. area, private, secondary performing arts school, founded in 2013 by Melissa Dobbs. With high quality performing arts training in a holistic learning environment that cultivates creativity, builds community and empowers students in grades 7 to 12, MSA provides a rigorous academic experience in a pre-professional performing arts conservatory environment. The school offers a post-high school graduate/gap program as well, for those students who desire an extra year to prepare for admittance into a performing arts university. Ma Call 703.339.0444 or visit www.metropolitanarts.org, Facebook, Instagram @metropolitan_arts or Twitter @metroschoolarts.
