Coastal City Ballet, a pre-professional ballet company established in 2011, presents a newly commissioned choreographic vision of Shakespeare鈥檚 A Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream.

Performances will take place on May 5 at 7:30 p.m. at The ACT in Maple Ridge and on May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at The Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver.

The production features students from throughout the Lower Mainland, including 91原创 dancer Kaela Willey, who is in her first year with Coastal City Ballet.

鈥淪hakespeare鈥檚 A Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream is among his most beloved plays,鈥� said CCB artistic director, Li Yaming.

鈥淗is beautiful words dance on the page with their depictions of impassioned lovers, graceful fairies, and harrowing forest chases. With this production, we aim to translate the elegance of his language into the joyous, expressive form that is dance.鈥�

Perfect for families and children of all ages, Coastal City Ballet鈥檚 full-length version of the adventurous tale features lavish sets, spritely costumes, and Felix Mendelssohn鈥檚 utterly enchanting score.

A Midsummer Night鈥檚 Dream

Maple Ridge

Date: Sunday, May 5, 7:30 p.m.

Ticket prices: $30 Adults, $22 students/seniors. Group discounts available

Venue: The ACT, 11944 Haney Place

Box Office: www.theactmapleridge.org or 604-476-2787

North Vancouver

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 7:30 p.m.

Ticket prices: $30 Adults, $22 students/seniors. Group discounts available

Address: Centennial Theatre 2300 Lonsdale Avenue

Box Office: www.centennialtheatre.com or 604-984-4484