December 01, 2025
Beauty and The Beast
Beryl Dakers narrates this gorgeous full-length performance of the ballet Beauty and the Beast by the Columbia City Ballet. This production was staged and choreographed by William Starrett with music composed and performed by Thomas Semanski. Dancing the roles of Beauty: Mariclare Miranda; and the Beast/Prince: Peter Kozak.
Sit back and enjoy this lovely ETV Classic!
Side Notes
- William Starrett - South Carolina Ballet -Artistic and Executive Director, and Principal Choreographer leads the Columbia City Ballet for 36th Performance Season. First appearing as a guest artist in 1977, over the past 45 years, he has served as Artist-in- Residence, Associate Director, and Premier Danseur.
- Mariclare Mirada - Faculty, Columbia Conservatory of Dance.
- Peter Kozak - IMDb. Peter Kozak is known for L'elisir d'amore (2018), Hänsel und Gretel (2015) and Der Rosenkavalier (2020).
- Thomas Semanski - Composer, conductor. Dracula: Ballet With A Bite.
- Obituary for Thomas Semanski - September 25, 2007, an educator, musician, and ballet composer died Friday in Mount Sinai Hospital, Queens at the age of 48.
