Roxey Ballet opens office in Frenchtown

Like Phoenix rising, the Roxey Ballet Company now has two locations.
The company is celebrating its ability to rise up, move forward and create a new season of new beginnings after the pandemic and Hurricane Ida.
The Roxey Ballet Company was offered temporary space through its official school, The Mill Ballet School, from the New Hope Eagle Fire Company after the destruction of the former home in Lambertville, N.J., from Hurricane Ida. The New Hope location is now the official home of the Mill Ballet School at 46 N. Sugan Road, New Hope, and one of two locations where The Roxey Ballet Company will rehearse and present works.
The new headquarters for the Roxey Ballet is 6 Seventh St., Frenchtown, N.J.
Despite loss of revenue from the pandemic and the black box theater from Hurricane Ida, The Roxey Ballet is able to present an adventurous spring season of productions presenting “Carmen,” “Frida,” “Mowgli” (“Jungle Book”), “Graduation Ball,” and “The C-Word: Stories of Triumph Over Breast Cancer.”
“Carmen “(April 1 – 3) is a one-act contemporary ballet stylized in abstract décor choreographed by Executive and Artistic Director, Mark Roxey. “Carmen” is a sensually vivid and passionate story of lust and treachery based on the fabled temptress of Seville based on Prosper Merimee’s novel and Georges Bizet’s opera.
“Frida” (April 1 – 3), choreographed by Giovanni Ravelo, tells the story of Frida Kahlo, the Mexican artist known for her many portraits and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico.

“Mowgli” (April 23 & 24), based on Rudyard Kipling’s “Jungle Book,” depicts a young man raised by wolves and tempered by the dangers of the jungle. Mowgli is a family-friendly performance for children of all ages communicating that one should let go of one’s fears and move forward.
“Graduation Ball” (April 23 & 24) is a one act ballet first presented by the original Ballet Russe at the Theatre Royal, Sydney, Australia, on March 1, 1940.
Roxey Ballet is providing a sensory friendly informal presentation of “Mowgli” and “Graduation Ball” at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 9.
The C-Word: Stories of Triumph Over Breast Cancer (May 13, -15) is an original theatrical, healing arts initiative engaging in performances and movement workshops combining dance, music, art, and theater celebrating the lives of 22 breast cancer survivors.
It is a song-cycle/ballet musical theatre event conceived staged and choreographed by Mark Roxey with original music and lyrics by songwriting team Robert Maggio and Matthew Hardy. The Roxey Ballet Company is an all-inclusive, contemporary ballet company that builds community and cultural bridges through dance fostering a creative environment of growth for all.
For tickets visit roxeyballet.org/tickets.

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