ARC Of Centre County To Present
Bolshoi Ballet At Jordan Center April 8

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University Park, Pa. --The Bolshoi Ballet will perform a classical collection, "From Russia with Love," at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8. The performance will be the group's first in the United States in nearly 10 years.

Tickets go on sale on Saturday, Jan. 24, at noon. Tickets can be purchased at the Bryce Jordan Ticket Center, Eisenhower Auditorium, selected Uni-Mart ticket outlets, Commonwealth Campus ticket outlets, or by calling 814-865-5555, or toll-free at 1-800-863-3336. Tickets are priced at $25 and $50, for reserved seating. Limited Gold Circle seating is also available.

The Arc of Centre County, a member agency of the Centre County United Way, is presenting the performance. Arc will hold a private reception after the performance as part of a VIP package.

"Bolshoi," the Russian word for "Big," defines the Bolshoi Ballet. More than 200 years old, it consists of more than 200 artists and includes a huge school that provides a constant flow of new talent. The ensemble is known for massive endeavors and bold effects.

Fyodor Lopukov, one of the most significant figures in Soviet ballet after the Revolution, wrote that in the Bolshoi Ballet can be seen "the strength of the Russian national character and the power of Russian visual art."

Accompanied by a 50-piece symphony, the stars of the Bolshoi Ballet will perform highlights from classical works, including the Don Quixote Suite and La Bayadere (Act II). This will be the Bolshoi Ballet's sole performance in Pennsylvania as well as the entire Mid-Atlantic Region.

Arc enhances the lives of all persons with developmental disabilities and their families, and provides the highest quality of service in the least restrictive environment.

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