Romeo, Beauty and The Y

[ free-and-cheap ] posted by Courtney E. Thompson on Friday, Jan 29, 2010
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What could be better than the most romantic story on the most romantic day? Texas Ballet Theater presents Ben Stevenson’s Romeo and Juliet  Valentine’s Day weekend at the Nancy Lee & Perry R. Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth, Texas. Performances are at 8 p.m. on February 12 and 13, and 2 p.m. February 13 and 14. Tickets start at $19. For more information, call (877) 828-9200 or visit www.texasballettheater.org.

It may not have dancing teapots, but the Colorado Ballet’s company premiere of the full-length Beauty and the Beast is sure to excite ballet and fairy tale lovers alike. With tickets starting at $19, Beauty and the Beast opens February 19 and runs through February 28 at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House in Denver, Colorado. For more information, call (303) 837-8888 or visit www.coloradoballet.org.

Kicking off the 92nd Street Y Harkness Dance Festival is From The Horse’s Mouth: Celebrating 75 Years of Dance and Community, a “live dance documentary” that includes nearly 75 performers sharing their thoughts on studying in the historic dance haven. Performances run February 26 to 28 at the 92nd Street Y in New York City. Student tickets are $12 and can be purchased at www.92Yorg/harknessfestival or by calling (212) 415-5500.