Ballet in the Park August 21, 2008

Ballet Jörgen Canada's Ballet in the Park program returns with the critically acclaimed production of Romeo & Juliet
and the humorous children's story The Emperor's New Clothes.
All performances are free of charge – viewers are invited to bring a chair or a blanket and experience great ballet
by one of Canada's most popular dance companies – Ballet Jörgen Canada.

Show details:
Romeo & Juliet
August 21st 7:00
August 22nd 7:00
August 23rd 7:00

The Emperor's New Clothes (Children's Ballet)
August 22nd 10:00 am
August 23rd 4:00 pm

Testimonials:

"Toronto's much-traveled Ballet Jörgen has made a name for itself delivering
compact, family-friendly versions of the classics to smaller communities
across Canada, centres that larger companies generally ignore.
Ballet Jörgen now steps into the breach to bring a touch of glamour and
romance to these warm summer evenings."

Michael Crabb – The National Post

"About 300 people of all ages showed up for the opening night of
Cinderella. One precious little poppet even arrived in a tutu. A significant
number of passing joggers, bikers, skateboarders, and walkers also got
drawn in. Of interest is the fact that there were more men in the audience
than one finds attending ballet in the theatre. Given the enthusiastic
response, the performance was a hit…Ballet in the Park works because it is
a logical extension of BJC's raison d'être."

Paula Citron – The Globe and Mail

"Jörgen's beautiful and powerful Cinderella, playing in the parks with the
children's ballet, The Emperor's New Clothes, is an example of the company's
family shows. The aesthetic allows for an adult to be entertained even as
children thrill to a fairy tale."

Susan Walker – The Toronto Star

"If the public won't come to ballet, ballet can always go to them. Ballet Jörgen
took Cinderella and The Emperor's New Clothes to Earl Bales and Etienne Brulé
parks. About 4,200 people attended and roughly 60 per cent were new viewers
for the company. About 1,500 had never been to a dance performance."

Susan Walker, from "Success Stories of the Year" – The Toronto Star

Official Website: http://www.balletjorgen.ca/index1.htm