This might have been more obvious to mothers with little girls, but as a single woman in my 20s, I had no idea how fast this trend was growing until I started seeing it EVERYWHERE.

I will give you four words: Live. Action. Fairytale. Princesses.

Starting with the TV show Once Upon a Time, the phenomena quickly grew with the release of Snow White and the Huntsman, and it is only getting larger with the anticipated releases of Maleficent and Cinderella.

Huntsville Fairytale Ballets

I like to pretend that this kind of thing doesn’t affect me, being a fully grown woman and all.

Imagine my surprise when I noticed two ballet performance posters and was suddenly struck by a wave of school girl-level excitement. There were not one, but two Huntsville fairytale ballets to be excited about.

Huntsville Ballet Company Presents Cinderella

Huntsville Ballet Company is putting on a performance of the classic fairytale Cinderella, held in the VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall. Watch the story come to life through a mixture of costumes, music, light, and dance, as the beloved heroine overcomes obstacles and falls in love.

If your little prince or princess would like to meet Cinderella or Prince Charming in person, the Cinderella Ball is taking place the morning of both performances. Children get the chance to go backstage, sit in the royal carriage and attend the royal reception. Included in this package are tickets to the matinee performance.

Where: VBC Mark C. Smith Concert Hall
When: April 12, 2014, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
How Much: $25 – $34

Tickets can be purchased via phone by calling 256-539-0961, or visiting Huntsville Ballet Company online.

Find Huntsville Ballet Company on Facebook.

Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre Presents Snow White

If that’s just not enough princess for one month, the wildly popular Snow White is being performed by the Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre at the VBC Playhouse.

Attendees are encouraged to dress in their finest royal attire and to take part in the royal procession as this fairytale comes to life. Directed by David Herriott and Keren Gibb Gilliard, performances will also feature the Spanish-style ballet Paquita.

Where: VBC Playhouse
When: April 4 & 5 at 7:30 pm, April 5 & 6 at 2:00 pm
How Much: $12 – $16

Tickets can be purchased online at the AYBT Snow White website.

Find Alabama Youth Ballet Theatre on Facebook.

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