Last weekend of free public recreational classes and performances at Argenta Plaza
NORTH LITTLE ROCK (Wednesday, May 4, 2022) – The second weekend of Ballet Arkansas Presents Live at the Plaza, featuring free recreational classes and performances, will be held Thursday, May 5 – Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Argenta Plaza at 510 Main Street in North Little Rock. The event is sponsored by the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau and ACANSA. Due to inclement weather forecasts, the schedule of performances has been adjusted.
Ballet Arkansas Presents Live at the Plaza Schedule (UPDATED)
Argenta Plaza, 510 Main Street, North Little Rock, AR 72114
- Thursday, May 5
- 7:30 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. – Free Class (Get Active)
- 7 p.m. – Free Performance – CANCELLED
- Friday, May 6
- 7 p.m. – Free Performance
- Saturday, May 7
- 9 a.m. – Free Class (Ballet on the Grounds)
- 10 a.m. – Free Class (Jazz at the Plaza)
- 11 a.m. – Free Class (Dancing with Dogs)
- 5 p.m. – Free Performance – NEW
- 7 p.m. – Free Performance
- Sunday, May 8
- 6 p.m. – Free Performance – TIME CHANGE
“In the inaugural year of Live at the Plaza, we welcomed 1,530 attendees to our free, outdoor performances and more than 100 participants to our recreational classes,” said Michael Fothergill, Ballet Arkansas’s Executive and Artistic Director. “We hope to continue our momentum at the Plaza this spring and to reach new audiences that may not have experienced the power and beauty of a Ballet Arkansas performance. Ballet Arkansas is ranked among the nation’s top 100 ballet companies by the Dance Data Project, and central to our mission is providing Arkansans of all backgrounds with access to world-class dance programming. Live at the Plaza will include fan favorites from our 21-22 season (The Great Gatsby, Coppélia & the Toymaker, Vivaldi’s Four Seasons), as well as the fiery Act III Don Quixote pas de deux, the ethereal Act II Giselle pas de deux and additional contemporary works. There will be something for every taste.”
“Ballet Arkansas has been a joy to work with and seeing the events come to life has been incredible,” said Karen Trevino, President & CEO of the North Little Rock CVB. “We love being able to provide opportunities for locals and visitors to experience North Little Rock’s amazing performing arts scene. We anticipate an even more festive atmosphere for this year’s Live at the Plaza.”
All classes are free and open to all ages and abilities. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own yoga mats and bottled water as needed. For class descriptions and program details, visit www.balletarkansas.org/plaza.
For more information about Live at the Plaza, visit www.balletarkansas.org/plaza or join the event on Facebook.
About Ballet Arkansas
Ranked among the top 100 ballet companies in America by the Dance Data Project, Ballet Arkansas was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation in 1979. Over the course of its 43 year history, its world-class education programs and performances have touched the lives of nearly half a million Arkansans. Under the leadership of Michael and Catherine Fothergill, Ballet Arkansas employs a diverse professional company of 14 dancers from across the nation and presents a vibrant repertory of the classics, celebrated works of American dance, and original works by the world’s most visionary dance makers. A statewide leader in dance education, Ballet Arkansas produces year-round education programs for children and adults at its downtown Little Rock headquarters and elsewhere across Arkansas. For more information, visit www.balletarkansas.org.
About the North Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau
The North Little Rock CVB is the destination marketing organization for North Little Rock, Arkansas. It promotes North Little Rock as a positive tourism and hospitality experience thus enhancing economic growth and quality of life for its citizens and visitors. For more information about where to stay, where to eat and what to do in North Little Rock, visit NorthLittleRock.org.
