If you have

not been to the recently renovated Sams Auditorium in

Fayetteville yet, this Friday night might be a great time

to check it out.

The Georgia

Youth Ballet and dancers from Georgia, Florida, Kentucky

and Mississippi are gathering to perform a dance

extravaganza. Best of all, the event is free.

The Georgia

Youth Ballet is led by artistic director Magdalena Maury

and world renowned teachers from New York, Russia and

Cuba. Friday night, 50 young dancers will take the stage,

performing selections from "Swan Lake," acts

one and three of "Coppelia" and other

repertoire.

There will

also be some little dancers performing a Busby Berkley

number with beach balls and bathing suits. They have been

asked to perform the number at Azalea Estates for their

residents.

All of the

dancers have been participating in an intense month-long

workshop, dancing over six hours a day. The workshop

culminates in their public presentation.

The show

will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 9. The auditorium is

air conditioned. Call 770-716-9858.

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