Ballet on the Beach

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The Ballet on the Beach Dance Festival is a free outdoor professional dance performance on Assateague Island that acts as a conduit to connect the community, environment, and performing arts. Cosponsored by Assateague State Park, the event is scheduled for September 21, 2024 (Rain date: September 22, 2024). Taking place outdoors along the Atlantic Ocean, attendees are invited to bring beach chairs or towels to enjoy professional dance artists performing in a natural shoreline setting. In addition to professional performances, other festival activities include environmental talks, a community dance class, art activities for children, and a pointe shoe pavilion sponsored by Freed of London USA. www.balletonthebeach.org 2024

FESTIVAL LINEUP OF ARTISTS & ECO TALKS: The 2024 Ballet on the Beach Dance Festival includes performances from New York City based Continuum Contemporary Ballet featuring the choreography of Directing Artist Donna Salgado, appearances by artists of the Washington Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem, works by guest artist Darion Smith and the Janusphere Dance Company, artists from the Ballet Theatre of Maryland, as well as musical performances by guest violinist Jonathan Zapuche, and more! Audience members will also learn about the history of the island, volunteer opportunities, and the famous wild ponies in an environmental talk from Meghan Rhode, Assistant Park Manager of Assateague State Park, as well as an eco talk about the coastal bays watershed from the community engagement specialist of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program