Dance Recital by Pupils Of Broadway School

Manawatu Times, Volume 70, Issue 266, 10 November 1945, Page 3

Dance Recital by Pupils Of Broadway School

In recitals by pupils of the Broadway School of Dancing, the public can rely upon new experiences with emphasis 4m the classical field in dancing. For the Opera House presentation on Saturday, November 17, Gwen Gibbs has featured a lovely opening ballet “Festival to Pan” which will depict a Grecian scene into which come shepherds and shepherdesses, bringing gifts to Pan. Interludes arc provided with the “Dance of the Maidens” by the tinies and the seniors in a Bacchanalian number and, of course, Pan’s solo. The juniors will present a “Gavotte” iu the dainty period costumes; the health class will interpret two ballets, ‘ 'STlie Fountain” and “The Sea” to Chopin music, and the intermediates a Chopin waltz ballet. An outstanding offering will be the waltz from * ‘ The Swan Lake” by the seniors and finally a Hungarian ballet which gives scope for lively movement and colourful frocking in a gipsy scene. In addition to the ballets there will be infinite varietyin the solos, character and demi-char-acter work to provide most satisfying entertainment.