{"id":24004,"date":"2024-09-05T08:57:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T12:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/?p=24004"},"modified":"2024-09-05T08:57:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T12:57:24","slug":"transylvania-partners-with-bluegrass-youth-ballet-for-alebrijes-performances-sept-27-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transy.edu\/1780\/2024\/09\/transylvania-partners-with-bluegrass-youth-ballet-for-alebrijes-performances-sept-27-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Transylvania partners with Bluegrass Youth Ballet for ‘Alebrijes’ performances Sept. 27-28"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Transylvania University\u2019s Mitchell Fine Arts Center has partnered with Bluegrass Youth Ballet for a production of “Alebrijes: Pedro\u2019s Magical Spirit Creatures” on Sept. 27 and 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reserve tickets<\/a> for the fantastical ballet based on the true story of Mexican pi\u00f1ata maker Pedro Linares. Q&As will follow the performances, which are narrated in both English and Spanish. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bluegrass Youth Ballet depicts how Pedro<\/a>, while convalescent, “dreams of a forest where Earth\u2019s elements dance and swirl. Frightened by these unknown creatures that shout ‘Alebrijes!’ at him, Pedro escapes through numerous windows to discover even more fantastical creatures in various forms, shapes and colors. When he unexpectedly awakes from his deep sleep, Pedro shares his tales of the mythical creatures with friends and family and is magically cured of his illness. With a thankful heart, Pedro began painting the alebrijes into his cardboard figurines, and his story became a pinnacle of Mexican folk art.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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