{"id":26227,"date":"2022-10-13T14:13:51","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T18:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=26227"},"modified":"2022-10-13T15:50:04","modified_gmt":"2022-10-13T19:50:04","slug":"lakeland-ballet-dancer-ellie-stayskal-touring-with-ballet-magnificat-most-incredible-christmas-tuesday-december-6th-2022%ef%bf%bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2022\/10\/13\/lakeland-ballet-dancer-ellie-stayskal-touring-with-ballet-magnificat-most-incredible-christmas-tuesday-december-6th-2022%ef%bf%bc\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakeland ballet dancer, Ellie Stayskal, touring with Ballet Magnificat! &#8220;MOST INCREDIBLE CHRISTMAS&#8221; Tuesday December 6th 2022\ufffc"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Local ballet dancer, Ellie Stayskal, has dreamed of using her God given talent to perform professionally for His glory, and is currently dancing with world renowned Ballet Magnificat&#8221;, who is returning to the Lakeland stage on December 6th at the RP Funding Center&#8217;s Youkey Theatre in &#8220;MOST INCREDIBLE CHRISTMAS&#8221;.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084146-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084146-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084146-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084146-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084146-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084146-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084146.jpg 1439w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eliie started dancing in Lakeland at the Florida Dance Theatre. Carol Erkes, former owner of Florida Dance Theatre, was the one who encouraged Ellie to pursue her dreams with a professional ballet company. Ellie&#8217;s desire was to one day dance for Ballet Magnificat, the PREMIERE CHRISTIAN BALLET COMPANY in America. Her passion for using her gift to bring glory to God is something that Ellie wanted to do. Ellie&#8217;s faith in God is front and central in her life, and God is answering her prayers!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"688\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-id=\"26230\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084129-1024x688.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084129-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084129-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084129-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084129.jpg 1439w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-id=\"26231\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084137-1-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084137-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084137-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084137-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221013_084137-1.jpg 1439w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She is in her second year with Ballet Magnificat, and although she is not yet part of the main company, she is part of the Events Company (one step down from the main company), which also tours the nation and world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"916\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 916px) 100vw, 916px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FB_IMG_1584709255394-916x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FB_IMG_1584709255394-916x1024.jpg 916w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FB_IMG_1584709255394-268x300.jpg 268w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FB_IMG_1584709255394-768x858.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/FB_IMG_1584709255394.jpg 1080w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.balletmagnificat.com\/\">https:\/\/www.balletmagnificat.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The company tours in the USA and abroad. To date, Ballet Magnificat has been honored to perform and offer dance workshops in over 40 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tickets for the BEST CHRISTMAS SHOW in Lakeland with BALLET MAGNIFICAT are on sale now!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"484\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221010_131054-1024x484.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221010_131054-1024x484.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221010_131054-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221010_131054-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Screenshot_20221010_131054.jpg 1440w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitethornevents.com\/most-incredible-christmas.html\">https:\/\/www.whitethornevents.com\/most-incredible-christmas.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;MOST INCREDIBLE CHRISTMAS&#8221; is a Broadway-style contemporary ballet that tells the story of a town\u2019s contest to find the most extraordinary and incredible thing about the Christmas season.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Contestants entertain the audience with loveable traditions, songs that capture the spectacle of the season, and reflections on the first Christmas.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set to heartwarming, familiar Christmas tunes from around the world, the evening\u2019s contest comes to a close as the winner \u2013 Jesus, King of kings, Lord of all \u2013 is declared and adored!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitethornevents.com\/most-incredible-christmas.html\">https:\/\/www.whitethornevents.com\/most-incredible-christmas.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">December 6, 2022&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RP Funding Center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lakeland, Fl\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Local ballet dancer, Ellie Stayskal, has dreamed of using her God given talent to perform professionally for His glory, and is currently dancing with world renowned Ballet Magnificat&#8221;, who is&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":26230,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"wpai_generated_summary":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"{title}\n\n{excerpt}\n\n{url}","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"dois","default_image_id":71799,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[9],"tags":[3683,3682,3684],"class_list":["post-26227","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","tag-ellie-stayskal","tag-lakeland-ballet-dancer","tag-touring-with-ballet-magnificat-most-incredible-christmas-tuesday-december-6th-2022"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26227","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26227"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26227\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26227"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26227"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26227"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}