Contemporary Dance 14 – Villains: Shadows in the Spotlight

presented by Antelope Valley Ballet @ Purchase Tickets In this original ballet, the curtain rises not on heroes, but on those long cast in darkness — the villains. The dances revisit familiar fairy-tale worlds but told through the eyes of those condemned by legend. Through sweeping choreography, they reveal how love curdled into vengeance, how ambition was born of hunger and humiliation, and how fear created the monsters they became. As their intertwined tales unfold, the audience sees fleeting moments of grace and despair and a haunting motif of mirrors symbolizing how heroes and villains reflect one another. In the end, the villains dance toward redemption not through victory, but through acceptance — embracing their shadows as part of the same human light. “Shadows in the Spotlight” challenges the audience to ask: who writes history, and who dances in its margins? Performing On: Main Stage SECURITY INFORMATION LPAC’s security screening includes bag checks, walk-through weapons detection technology and handheld screening at all entrances. Items that will not be permitted inside the facility include, but are not limited to: Outside food and beverages, reusable beverage containers, strollers, car seats, oversized bags, weapons, e.g., guns, knives, tasers, pepper spray, etc. Please plan to arrive early to allow ample time for these processes and make it to your seat in time for the performance. Tickets: Orchestra $27 · Balcony $21 · Youth $16 *ALL FEES INCLUDED Google Calendar iCalendar