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Show Ballet West prepares first 20th Century performance of Bournonville's'Abdallah' Jens-Jaco Worsaae, Danish set and costume designer, is putting the finishing touches on the set and costumes for Ballet West's upcoming upcom-ing production of August Boumon-ville's Boumon-ville's "Abdallah." This ballet of the Arabian Nights, created by the great Danish ballet master and choreographer choreo-grapher for the Royal Danjsh Ballet in 1855, has never been presented in this century. Worsaae, designer for The Royal Theatre in Copenhagen, is designing the sets and costumes for the world premiere performances to be presented pre-sented on Feb. 20-25 in the Capitol Theatre, 50 West 200 South. Salt Lake City. Bruce Marks, artistic director for Ballet West, and Toni Lander, principal teacher and former prima ballerina with the Royal Danish Ballet, are collaborating to recon struct the choreography and su of the full-length productic "Abdallah." They are working the original scenario and extensive, detailed notes in mark's Royal Theatre Archives With the magnificent sets, borate staging, elegant cost and spectacular dancing, the n tion of this three-act ballet set i exotic Middle East is certain to considerable excitement natii and internationally and will critics from all over the world. Tickets went on sale Jan. 21, For further information and ti call the box office 533-5555 M through Friday between 11 a. n 6 p.m. Tickets are also availa all Datatix outlets including stores. Season sponsors for "Abd are KSL-TV and KSL Radi |