Las Vegas - October 17, 2008 - The UNLV Performing Arts Center welcomes American Ballet Theatre II - called "one of the great dance success stories" by the New York Times - as part of the New York Stage & Beyond Series at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29. Handpicked dancers from around the world perform in this company of 12 under the direction of former American Ballet Theatre dancer Kirk Peterson.

Offering a thrilling combination of classical beauty and contemporary precision, these dancers (between 16 and 19 years old) receive intensive training as they are groomed for top positions in dance companies across the globe; their company is often used by dancers and choreographers to premier new masterpieces or recreate historic pieces from all eras of dance.

Tickets to American Ballet Theatre II are $35, $50, and $80 and can be purchased at the Performing Arts Center Box Office at 895-ARTS (2787) or by visiting pac.unlv.edu. Student rush tickets are $13 each and available one hour prior to each event, based on availability and with valid student I.D. UNLV faculty and staff discounts also are available. A $1 facilities fee, in addition to the ticket price, is charged on all Performing Arts Center tickets. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Information about all of the season's performances can be found on the Performing Arts Center website, located at pac.unlv.edu.

Founded in 1976, the Performing Arts Center at UNLV continues to be Southern Nevada's premier performing arts venue. Located on the north end of the UNLV campus, the PAC hosts a variety of performances each year in three distinct series - the Charles Vanda Master Series, New York Stage & Beyond Series, and the Classical Guitar Series. UNLV and Vegas PBS are graciously sponsoring the season.