Ballet West will perform the world premiere of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” the newest addition to the Family Classics Series, choreographed by Pamela Robinson-Harris on March 27 and 28 at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City. This production is perfect for young fami lies or audience members unfamiliar with ballet. English narration is featured on both dates, and by popular demand, the evening performance on March 28 is offered exclusively with Spanish narration. Based on Washington Irving’s beloved American tale, this production brings one of literature’s most enduring ghost stories to the stage, presented by Ballet West II and students from the Frederick Quinney Lawson Ballet West Academy. Robinson-Harris created this production while undergoing cancer treatment and bone marrow transplants, crediting the creative work with helping her heal. “It gave me things to think about when I wasn’t wiped out from treatment,” she said. Robinson-Harris faced a unique creative challenge of adapting to the spooky atmosphere of Sleepy Hollow for audiences that include performances by 5-year-old dancers. Through extensive research from the 1949 Disney adaptation to the real Sleepy Hollow in New York, Robinson-Harris crafted a ballet that honors the original story while ensuring it delights young viewers. Set in a misty, mysterious town in upstate New York, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” follows schoolteacher Ichabod Crane as he falls for Katrina Van Tassel, only to find himself in a dangerous rivalry with the bold Brom Bones and face to face with the legend of the Headless Horseman. “Pamela Robinson-Harris has created a ballet that is both chilling and deeply human — a story of love, jealousy, ambition, and the very fine line between imagination and reality,” said Ballet West Artistic Director Adam Sklute. “We are thrilled to give this iconic tale its world premiere as a full-length ballet.” Perfect for families, ballet enthusiasts, and lovers of American folklore alike, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is an evening of mystery, romance and breathtaking dance that will leave audiences wondering: did Ichabod escape the darkness — or vanish into legend? Major support for the creation of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” has been provided by The Estate of Dorothy B. Cromer and The Joseph and Kathleen Sorenson Legacy Foundation. Ballet West: ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ When: Dates: 7 p.m. Mar. 27; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. March 28 (evening performance on March 28 presented exclusively with Spanish narration) Where: Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City Cost: $29 and up Phone: 801-869-6800 Web: balletwest.org The post ‘The Legend of Sleepy Hollow’ gallops onto the stage appeared first on Park Record. ...read more read less