NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET PRESENTS “THE ROYAL COLLECTION”

Name: NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET PRESENTS “THE ROYAL COLLECTION”
Start: 2025-04-05T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-04-05T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Florence Gould Theater

: April 5, 11 am – noon, 1 – 2 pm & 3:30 – 4:30 pm. April 6, 1 – 2 pm & 3:30 – 4:30 pm.

: $30 +

Sleeping Beauty, Photo – Richard Termine

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PRINCES AND PRINCESSES GATHER FOR

NEW YORK THEATRE BALLET’S

“THE ROYAL COLLECTION,”

FIVE PERFORMANCES ONLY,

APRIL 5 & 6, 2025 AT FLORENCE GOULD THEATER

NYTB’s ONE-HOUR INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL BALLET

TO INCLUDE THE FIREBIRD,

DUETS FROM SLEEPING BEAUTY, AND MORE

SPECIAL ADD-ON “ROYAL TEA PARTY” EVENTS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

New York, NY – New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB) will present its “Once Upon a Ballet” series for children and families with five performances of “The Royal Collection,” April 5 & 6 at Florence Gould Theater in New York City. NYTB will also offer add-on “Royal Tea Party” events, Saturday, April 5 at 4:30pm and Sunday, April 6 at 12 Noon.

“The Royal Collection”

New York Theatre Ballet’s “The Royal Collection” will include duets by Princess Aurora and Prince Désiré, Princess Florine and The Bluebird from Sleeping Beauty, as well as Prince Charming. NYTB’s production of The Firebird with Prince Ivan completes the one-hour introduction to classical ballet. Audiences will be treated to these enduring classics set to legendary scores by Pytor Ilyitch Tchaikovsky and Igor Stravinsky. “The Royal Collection” will be performed Saturday, April 5 at 11:00AM, 1:00PM, and 3:30PM, and Sunday, April 6 at 11:00AM and 3:30PM. Tickets for “The Royal Collection” performances are $30 each (plus fees) and available at www.nytb.org/tickets.

“Royal Tea Party”

Following the 3:30PM performance on Saturday, April 5, and the 11:00AM show on Sunday, April 6, aspiring Princes and Princesses and their families can gather for a special add-on “Royal Tea Party” event featuring a dancer meet-and-greet and sweet treats. Children are invited to wear their best royal outfits for photos with the dancers. Tea Party pass tickets are $80 and include entry into the 3:30PM performance on April 5 and the 11:00AM performance on April 6, as well as VIP seating. Visit www.nytb.org/tickets for tickets and information.

Florence Gould Theater is located at 55 E. 59^th Street in New York City. For more information on New York Theatre Ballet, please visit www.nytb.org.

About New York Theatre Ballet

New York Theatre Ballet performs small classic masterpieces and new contemporary works for adults and innovative hour-long ballets for young children, all at affordable prices. The mission is carried out in the work of the Professional Company, its New York Theatre Ballet School, and its LIFT Community Service Program. Together these divisions reach adults and family audiences across the country, building a love for dance and diverse audiences for the future. Since 1978, NYTB has produced, for adult and family audiences, dozens of classic masterpieces, and contemporary ballets. Its roster includes dances by Frederick Ashton, Merce Cunningham, Agnes de Mille, José Limón, and Antony Tudor. NYTB has appeared with The New York Pops at Carnegie Hall to sold out audiences and has performed at dance venues such as Danspace Project, Jacob’s Pillow, Kaatsbaan International Dance Center, and New York’s City Center. Founded by Artistic Director Emerita Diana Byer, NYTB has earned national acclaim for its restoration and revival of small masterworks by great choreographers and for its innovative hour-long ballets based on children’s literature. In August of 2022, NYTB veteran company member Steven Melendez succeeded Byer as Artistic Director.