Dances from the Ballet Cakewalk

Dances from the Ballet Cakewalk offers 2 sprightly and energetic ballet dances that your audience will really enjoy. Choreographed by Janice Barringer, these short ballet dances will become your “go-to” throughout the years. Cakewalk is a classical ballet in the form of a minstrel show that was premiered by New York City Ballet in 1951. Ruthanna Boris choreographed a series of dances that evoked minstrel entertainment in the Mississippi showboat tradition. Set to Hershey Kay’s adaptation of piano pieces composed by Louis Moreau Gottschalk as well as three minstrel tunes of the period, this energetic romp is a joyful and charming ballet. Music and dances offered in this collection: Slight of Feet is a ballet dance that has been choreographed for Grade 1 students. The music is playful and light in spirit. This excerpt from the ballet, Cakewalk, uses music from minstrel shows from the past. Your 8-10 year old students will really enjoy this ballet dance. Time – 2:00 Perpendicular Point