The character of Count Dracula was inspired in part by Vlad III, Prince Dracul, who was born in Transylvania in 1431. Vlad was recognized for savagely protecting his empire from Turkish invaders, but he also was known for brutally murdering men, women, and children of his own country. Dracula also is scheduled to make a special appearance at a blood drive sponsored by Fort Worth Dallas Ballet, Fort Worth Downtown Rotary, and Carter BloodCare on September 29. The donor coach will be in front of Bass Performance Hall on Commerce Street between noon and 6 p.m. All performances of the Fort Worth Dallas Ballet at Bass Performance Hall are accompanied by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, with Ron Spigelman, Fort Worth Dallas Ballet Music Director, conducting.
Programming is subject to change.
Fort Worth Dallas Ballet was founded in 1961 as Fort Worth Ballet and reorganized as a fully professional ballet company in 1985. The company has also performed full seasons in Dallas since 1994. Dallas Ballet 40th anniversary season sponsors include American Airlines, NBC5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and The Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tarrant County. Fort Worth Dallas Ballet. All rights reserved.