Faith-based ballet company readies first show

AlyssBernal finishes routine during rehearsal for upcoming holiday show 'A Carpenter's Son' Ballet 5:8 School Arts Frankfort Illinois Tuesday Dec.

Alyssa Bernal finishes a routine during a rehearsal for the upcoming holiday show "A Carpenter's Son" at the Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts in Frankfort, Illinois, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Artistic Director JuliannSlager demonstrates dance move her class during rehearsal for upcoming holiday show 'A Carpenter's Son' Ballet 5:8

Artistic Director Julianna Slager demonstrates a dance move to her class during a rehearsal for the upcoming holiday show "A Carpenter's Son" at the Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts in Frankfort, Illinois, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Artistic Director JuliannSlager shows Jane Horak part her routine rehearsal for upcoming holiday show 'A Carpenter's Son' Ballet 5:8 School

Artistic Director Julianna Slager shows Jane Horak part of her routine at a rehearsal for the upcoming holiday show "A Carpenter's Son" at the Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts in Frankfort, Illinois, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

The Senior Ensemble class poses during rehearsal for upcoming holiday show 'A Carpenter's Son' Ballet 5:8 School Arts Frankfort Illinois

The Senior Ensemble class poses during a rehearsal for the upcoming holiday show "A Carpenter's Son" at the Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts in Frankfort, Illinois, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Sydney Jacksrehearses for upcoming holiday show 'A Carpenter's Son' Ballet 5:8 School Arts Frankfort Illinois Tuesday Dec. 4 2012. |

Sydney Jackson rehearses for the upcoming holiday show "A Carpenter's Son" at the Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts in Frankfort, Illinois, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Members Senior Ensemble class pose during rehearsal for upcoming holiday show 'A Carpenter's Son' Ballet 5:8 School Arts Frankfort Illinois

Members of the Senior Ensemble class pose during a rehearsal for the upcoming holiday show "A Carpenter's Son" at the Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts in Frankfort, Illinois, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Artistic Director JuliannSlager helps students KarBouck (right) AlyssJacks(left) with their posture during rehearsal for upcoming holiday show 'A Carpenter's Son'

Artistic Director Julianna Slager helps students Kara Bouck (right) and Alyssa Jackson (left) with their posture during a rehearsal for the upcoming holiday show "A Carpenter's Son" at the Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts in Frankfort, Illinois, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media

Faith-based ballet company readies first show

The Christmas story has been told many times and many ways, but a new faith-based ballet company based in Frankfort believes it can offer a fresh perspective on this timeless tale. Through classical and contemporary music and a cast of 100 dancers, Ballet 5:8 will … Read More