The Louis Nunnery School of Ballet presents their spring performance, a double bill of Beauty and the Beast and Unto These Hills on Friday, May 19 and Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 7:00pm. Over 70 performers will take the stage in a performance of one of the most beloved fairy tales and excerpts from the renowned outdoor drama Unto These Hills, choreographed by the esteemed Louis Nunnery himself. Come and see this enchanting fairy tale in a whole new way followed by the harrowing story of the Cherokee people in celebration of Mr. Nunnery’s legacy.
Hickory’s oldest school of dance, Louis Nunnery School of Ballet is celebrating their 65 th year of teaching. Louis Nunnery School of Ballet caters to all dancers, both male and female, from age four to adult. Teaching techniques that get students "off the barre" and into being a part of the creative process, Louis Nunnery’s emphasis is on classical ballet, taught using the renowned Russian Vaganova method. This training system is designed to involve the whole body in every movement, with equal attention paid to the upper body, legs and feet. The school seeks to honor the tradition left by Louis Nunnery.
Beauty and the Beast and Unto These Hills will be performed on the stage of the Abernethy Auditorium at the Newton-Conover Auditorium, located at 60 W. 6 th Street in Newton. Advance tickets are $8 for 16 and under, and $10 for adult. To purchase tickets, call 1-800- 838-3006 or visit lnsb2017.bpt.me. At the door, admission will be $2 more. For more information, the Newton-Conover Auditorium can be contacted by telephone at 828-464-8100 or by email at info@newton-conoverauditorium.org.
