Ballet Chelsea is pleased to invite you to its premiere performance of Coppélia on March 23-24 in the Performance Arts Complex at Chelsea High School.
Audiences of all ages will enjoy this family-friendly, comic tale brought to life through dance and music. Coppélia will be performed on March 23 at 7 p.m. and on March 24 at 2 p.m.
Coppélia is a comic ballet which premiered in Paris in 1870. The ballet was originally choreographed by Arthur Saint-Léon to the music of Leo Delibes, and is based on two stories by E.T.A Hoffman, who also wrote The Nutcracker and The Mouse King.
The story takes place in a small European town as a group of villagers prepare for the Harvest Festival, and tells of the beautiful Swanhilda, her beloved Franz, and their discovery of Dr. Coppélius’ mysterious shop of dolls and toys.
Coppélia is a light-hearted musical journey for music and dance lovers alike and is appropriate for all ages.
If you enjoy The Nutcracker, don’t miss Coppélia.
Tickets are available online at www.balletchelsea.org, in person at Ballet Chelsea during studio hours at 1050 S. Main St. and at the door at the performances.
About Ballet Chelsea
Ballet Chelsea is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization which provides professional-level dance training through performance opportunities, enrichment activities, master classes, summer intensives and pre-professional studies.
Ballet Chelsea’s varied curriculum includes ballet, pointe, contemporary, jazz, and more, for students ages 3 through adult. In addition, Ballet Chelsea offers an Adaptive Dance Program that brings creative movement to people of all ages with physical and cognitive specialized needs.
Ballet Chelsea is proud to be supported by the Wilkinson Foundation and the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs.
