THE SUPERSTARS OF BALLET Makes Its Debut At Marina Bay Sands In April

Hi Huneybees,

BASE Entertainment Asia in partnership with the Voilah! Festival in Singapore is proud to present for the first time THE SUPERSTARS OF BALLET, featuring 12 internationally acclaimed principal dancers who will perform highlights from iconic modern and contemporary ballet classics such as Le Corsaire, Don Quixote and Brel just to name a few for 5 shows only at the MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands from 29 April 2016. Tickets are now on sale. 

This spectacular 2-hour show of pure breathtaking classical ballet features 12 of the top star dancers from world-renowned ballet companies including principal dancers from the Paris Opera Ballet, English National Ballet, and the American Ballet Theatre of New York just to name a few.

The star principal dancers who will bring to life these famous ballet classic stories include: Dinu Tamazlacaru, a principal dancer with the Berlin State Ballet; Yonah Acosta a principal dancer with the English National Ballet; famous Russian dancer Daniil Simkin, a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre; Maria Kochetkova, also a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre and Lauretta Summerscales at English National Ballet.

Set against stunning scenery and magnificent costumes, THE SUPERSTARS OF BALLET will thrill audiences as they perform a series of ballet classics including:

Don Quixote – which tells the story of an unlikely hero – a poor country gentleman who goes mad from reading too many novels and decides to put the world right by becoming a knight errant. However, unlike the original novel, the focus of this ballet is not on the gallant knight, but instead on the romance between two of the novel’s minor characters, Basilio and Kitri. The lovely Kitri is intent on marrying Basilio, a lowly barber, despite her father’s wishes to marry her off to the wealthy Gamache. As their romance faces trials, Don Quixote gallops alongside and provides his chivalrous assistance, all the while chasing his own illusions of love. 

Le Corsaire - Medora, a young Greek girl is sold to Pasha by a slave dealer. The pirate Conrad seizes Medora and declares his love for her. Conrad’s right-had man, who is jealous of Conrad, sends Medora back to the slave dealer who again sells her to Pasha. Conrad and his men show up to take Medora away again but he is recognised through his disguise, captured and sentenced to death. To save his life, Medora, who is in love with Conrad, plots with a slave girl, Gulnare, to escape. Medora agrees to marry Pasha but during the ceremony Gulnare takes Medora’s place, having the ring placed on her finger. That evening Medora dances for Pasha, having convinced him to lay down his weapons, and Conrad enters to take her away. Gulnare produces the ring and declares herself Pasha’s lawful wife. The ship on which  Medora and Conrad escape sinks in a terrible storm but the two lovers are saved when they are washed up on a rocky island.

Don’t miss a night out with some of the most talented stars from the world of ballet telling some of the oldest and most enchanting classic story tales through the beauty of dance. 

TICKETING AND SHOW INFORMATION

Season: From 29 April 2016
Venue:  MasterCard Theatres at Marina Bay Sands

PERFORMANCE TIMES: 
Friday 8:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: 2:00pm and 7:30pm

TICKET PRICE:  
From S$65
* Excludes the booking fee of SGD$4 per ticket

BOOKINGS: 

INTERNET:  www.MarinaBaySands.com/ticketing or www.sistic.com.sg

PHONE:   +65 6688 8826

IN PERSON AT:    
Marina Bay Sands Box Offices (Museum, Theatres, SkyPark, Retail Mall and Hotel Tower 1 Lobby).
For more information please log onto - www.MarinaBaySands.com

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Chacott & Freed of London Flagship Store Is Now Open

Hi Huneybees,

Ballerinas would fall in love with this wonderland - Chacott & Freed of London, that is newly opened in Marina Gallery. Right at the entrance, I was already greeted by this lovely ballerina dress.

Chacott and Freed of London are two of the most esteemed labels in the ballet world. They have a rich history of producing some of the best handcrafted pointe shoes and they are the two must-have brands for professional ballet dancers.

Freed of London

Founded in London, England in 1929 by shoe maker Frederick Freed, Freed of London supplies pointe shoes to many of the leading ballet companies throughout the world. The company is one of few that boasts handmade pointe shoes, but they don’t last very long. There are six varieties of Freed Pointe shoes, but its “Classics” are the most popular and most easily recognized.

Chacott

Chacott is a subsidiary branch of Freed of London. Chacott pointe shoes are known for a short break-in period, an important feature to many dancers.

You can try on these lovely pointe shoes with the bar and mirror in stores, but you would have to make an appointment as the professional to help you might not be in the store all the time. You can find ballet required dresses, tutu-s, bags, shoes and accessories right here in the store for all gender and ages. I love the little girl's dresses, they are so adorable and guess my motherly side is showing?

But other than just ballet, the store has also offers a range of dancing shoes and gymnastic and yoga apparels. Because their fabric is so comfortable and stretchable, the exercise gear is here for your every needs.

Chacott also has a professional make up range - Chacott for Professionals. It is used on stage by ballerinas for the long lasting use and the range is of assured quality, being made in Japan. The products are formulated for professional use and are resistant to sweat and liquids. It also has these key features:

- Suited for High definition TV

– UV protective effect (Non-chemical SPF/PA)

– Uses mainly vegetable extract, natural colorant – Gentle to the skin and safe for children

– Fragrance-free, Colour-free & Mineral oil-free

Chacott for Professionals offers a range of 25 unique and highly pigmented colours, from its bold regular shades to its pearly Winking Series and vivid Varie-lining series, suitable for use as eyeshadow, blush, highlight, contour and more. In addition, there are 14 lip colours and 1 lip gloss. The colour range comes in singular palettes and can be fit into customized palettes created by Chacott. 

Chacott for Professionals' loose powders were also featured in Nylon’s beauty hit list 2014 reader’s choice!

The store is located at Mandarin Gallery #03-21A, 333A Orchard Road.

Also check out and follow them --- https://www.facebook.com/chacottfreedSG for interesting dance related updates and promotions!

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