The Ugly Duckling
Sat 08 Mar
|Riba-roja d'Ebre
A story told through dance that shows us that what makes us beautiful on the outside is who we are on the inside, and that above all, it encourages us to overcome the obstacles we encounter along life's path.
Time & Location
08 Mar 2025, 12:00 – 13:00 CET
Riba-roja d'Ebre, 43790 Riba-roja d'Ebre, Tarragona, Spain
About the event
The Ugly Duckling is the latest creation for family audiences by the company NS danza, a troupe currently rooted in central Catalonia and founded in 2005 by the multifaceted creator, writer, and choreographer Núria Serra.
The Ugly Duckling is a small-scale dance production performed by two dancers, directed by Arnau Lobo, with choreography by Núria Serra. The piece takes its title from the well-known tale The Ugly Duckling, written by the Danish poet Hans Christian Andersen, who became famous for his original children’s stories. Among his most celebrated works are The Little Mermaid and The Emperor’s New Clothes. In 2025, the 220th anniversary of his birth is celebrated, and with this stage adaptation, NS danza aims to pay tribute to this great writer of children’s literature.
Our danced story focuses on a central idea: learning to love others just as they are. Through movement, the protagonists gradually reveal that true beauty lies…