In partnership with Peacework and the Little Rock River Market, the Clinton School will present “A Russian Children’s Christmas,” featuring the Grand Jete Dance Troupe from Moscow.
The troupe is made up of children 10-16 years who have have toured the United States and Europe under the direction of Ekaterina Anseeva and Tatyana Duginova. Admission to this performance is free; however, donations are encouraged and will go to support the initiatives of Peacework and partnering orphanages in Moscow.
Below is a press release with more information including a schedule of other free performance locations in the area.
Press release:
A Russian Children’s Christmas
New Year’s Eve Production at ARVEST on Ice in the River Market
LITTLE ROCK – The Grand Jete Dance Troupe is made up of children 10-16 years of age from Moscow, Russia. They are known as one of the best youth dance groups in the region and have toured the United States and Europe under the direction of Ekaterina Anseeva and Tatyana Duginova.
The troupe has prepared a special performance for Central Arkansas during the 2012 holiday season! Performances are FREE, but donations are encouraged and will go to support the initiatives of Peacework and partnering orphanages in Moscow. Previous tours have included the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow, Russia; Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida; and various venues in Dallas, Texas.
Downtown Little Rock is where you will find festive holiday fun! Bring your family and friends to enjoy Russian ballet and ice skating on New Year’s Eve.
Monday, December 31, 2012
Rivermarket East Pavilion
4:00pm
(The ice skating rink will be open from 9am – 7pm)
If you are unable to attend the New Year’s Eve production, join us at any of the other performance venues on tour – completely free and open to the public!
Dec. 28 First United Methodist Church – North Little Rock 6:30pm
Dec. 29 First United Methodist Church – Carlisle 6:00pm
Dec. 30 First United Methodist Church – Benton 6:00pm
Jan. 2 St. James United Methodist Church – Little Rock 6:30pm
Jan. 3 Christ of the Hills UMC – Hot Springs Village 5:30pm
Jan. 4 Highland Valley UMC – Little Rock 6:30pm
Jan. 5 First United Methodist Church – Hot Springs 5:00pm
About Peacework in Russia
Peacework is a nonprofit global service organization that has worked with children’s homes in Russia since 1991, from Blagoveschensk in the far east, to Ulyanovsk, Ekaterinburg, St. Petersburg, Pavlovsk, and Moscow in the west. Peacework works alongside its Russian community partners to improve the living conditions for the children, provide educational and inspirational programs, and offer support for the rocky and difficult transition from the only home they’ve often known as a child into Russian society.
The children and youth in the Grand Jete Dance Troup work with the youth at Orphanages #51, #105, and others in surrounding Russian villages of Noginsk, Istra, and Serviev Posad, sharing their dancing talent and helping to smooth the challenges of growing up in Moscow and its surroundings.
During this holiday season, please consider supporting the partnership between Peacework, the Grand Jete, and Moscow’s orphanages, so that they may continue to share a little of the Russian Christmas and culture in communities around the United States!
Donations are fully tax deductible and can be made in person or on-line at peacework.org
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