Fantastic artistic experience at close, convenient location

For the final production of its 2014-15 season, Manassas Ballet Theatre presents GISELLE, the classic, romantic ballet that speaks to the power of true love.

Giselle tells the tale of a peasant girl who dies of a broken heart after she discovers the one she loves belongs to another. In the end, her love for the heartbreaker saves him from a horrible fate at the hands of the Wilis, ghosts of jilted girls known to dance the untrue to death. with its colorful act one village scene and wistful, romantic act two, Giselle is the oldest ballet in active repertoire, remaining a worldwide favorite since the ballet was first performed in 1841.

MBT will be accompanied by the Manassas Ballet Theatre Orchestra. It is rare for a regional ballet company to feature a live orchestra, but the resident ballet company of the Hylton Performing Arts Center puts great emphasis on featuring live music for every performance.

MBT stands strong with an international roster of 25 full-time professional dancers, hailing from Paris, Russia, Italy, San Francisco, Ohio, New York and more. With a world-class ballet company and theater in Manassas, audiences enjoy the ease of travel (and ample free parking!) from points west of DC and the entire surrounding area. It's a fantastic artistic experience at a close and convenient location.

Shows are May 15-16 at 7:30pm and May 17 at 3:00pm at the Hylton Performing Arts Center. Tickets start at $25 and are available at http://www.hylton-center.org and (888)945-2468.

For information on MBT performances, discounted tickets and on the affiliated Academy, please visit http://www.manassasballet.org or call (703) 257-1811.