C.J.'s Dance Factory and members of the Prattville Ballet present
Winter Production 2022: Classical Variations and The Grinch Ballet (in two parts): 

Part 1 – Classical Variations staged by Stevan Grebel 

Classical Variations will consist of performances from Coppelia, Swan Lake, Fairy Doll, Sleeping Beauty, Paquita & Pharoah’s Daughter staged and choreographed by the renowned Stevan Grebel.

Stevan Grebel began his early training in Novi Sad, Yugoslavia and graduated from the Government Academy of  Dance in Belgrade. He joined the Belgrade National Opera Ballet and was made principal dancer at the age of 18. He was principal dancer with Deutschmark Opera Am Rhine, Ballet Marquis de Cuevas, Roland Petite Ballet Company and Ludmilla Tcherina Ballet in Paris. He was chosen to represent France in the Bolshoi Ballet as a guest artist remaining in Russia to work with famous teachers-Assad Messerer and Alexander Pushkin. Grebel joined the National Ballet in D.C. under Fredric Franklin. He was invited to dance in a command performance for President Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House. Stevan is recognized in ballet history as a master and one of the greatest danseurs. (Photo of Stevan Grebel below)

Intermission

Part 2 – The Grinch

The Grinch Ballet is about an odd green recluse of an unknown species who resides on a mountaintop overlooking the cheerful, sunny town of Whoville as it prepares for the Christmas season in anticipation. In bitter contempt towards the season, the Grinch plots against the upcoming holiday and decides to ruin it for the Whos by disguising as Santa Claus and riding around in a sled drawn by his pet dog Max, robbing each family of any wrapped gifts on Christmas Eve. His heart is touched by the little Cindy Lou’s innocence and the true meaning of the season; the Grinch repents by returning all the stolen presents to the Whos and partaking in the traditions of the holiday season. This Dr. Suess story is brought to life by members of the Prattville Ballet and students of C.J.'s Dance.    

Clanton Conference & Performing Arts Center at Jefferson State Community College (A.K.A. Jeff State Performing Arts Center)