Ventura County Ballet Company goes wild with "The Jungle Book," May 21-22

The Ventura County Ballet Company (VCBC) has announced their upcoming spring production of "The Jungle Book," May 21st and 22nd at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center.

Based on the notable series "The Jungle Books," written more than 100 years ago by Rudyard Kipling, the VCBC breathes new life into an enduring tale with dazzling costumes, rhythmic music and modern twists on classic dance moves.

The Jungle Book follows Mowgli, a young boy born into the jungle and raised by a pack of wolves. Mowgli learns about the jungle and friendship from his animal kingdom friends while attempting to avoid Shere Khan, the Bengal tiger who is determined to banish him from the jungle world. Mowgli´s adventures lead him to the ultimate realization that his rightful place is in the human world and not with his jungle friends.

Directed and choreographed by Rodney Gustafson of Santa Barbara´s State Street Ballet, the show melds the talents of professional and pre-professional dancers from throughout Ventura County and combines contemporary ballet, jazz and even tango to create a unique performance.

"The Ventura County Ballet Company is pleased to be partnering with Rodney Gustafson on "The Jungle Book" May 21st and 22nd," said Kathleen Noblin, founder and executive director of VCBC. "Milan Svoboda's exciting score with a neoclassical style ballet will please everyone. Rodney Gustafson's creative vision with our talented dancers results in a visually beautiful, highly professional and very family-friendly performance."

When you go:

What: The Ventura County Ballet Company presents "The Jungle Book"

When: May 21, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. and May 22, 2011 at 2:00 p.m.

Where: Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way in Oxnard

For more information, visit www.venturacountyballet.com or call 805-648-2080.

About the Ventura County Ballet Company and Ballet Academy Ventura

Celebrating its 18th year, the Ventura County Ballet Company presents two to three large scale productions each year. The productions feature professional dancers as well as VCBC pre-professionals, students from Ballet Academy Ventura, the official school of the VCBC.

Kathleen Noblin, a recipient of the City of Ventura 2008 Mayor´s Arts Award, founded Ballet Academy Ventura, as the official in-residence school of the Ventura County Ballet Company in 1992. She has served as executive director of the company since its inception. Students are taught creative movement as early as 2 to 3½ years and pre-ballet to the age of six. A complete and graduated ballet program, beginning through pre-professional, including adults is taught. Other classes include flamenco and Hip Hop for 5-12 year olds.

For more information, or to sponsor an upcoming ballet or educational program, call (805) 648-2080 or visit www.venturacountyballet.com.

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