Paquita
The story of Paquita is appropriate for all ages. Taking place in Napoleonic Spain, this ballet weaves a tale of Spanish aristocrats, gypsies and a forbidden romance. Audiences for both shows (June 12 and 13 at the Don Baggett Theater) were wonderful to perform in front of, and we’re so grateful to have shared such a magical evening with so many! Paquita is one of classical ballet’s most beautiful, playful, and engaging ballets. Rarely produced in its original form since its acclaimed opening in 1846, Holt Ballet meticulously reconstructed the complete works from rare archives held by Paris Opera Ballet and recently made available to Director Yelena Holt with the sole purpose of bringing the splendor of this once renowned masterpiece back to life. Holt Ballet has recreated the original choreography and music in not just the final act, as are the limits of most modern-day productions, but all three. Bringing this complete original work to life was a delight for all our ballet devotees, as well as every one of our novice classical art lovers whom we are immensely pleased to call our patrons. Beautiful sets, by Pamela Hodges and Tom Taylor, adorned hand-crafted costumes from our master European designer. Professional guest artist performances by Nora Heiber and Kermit Allen are sure to be remembered, performing both evenings with the Holt Ballet Conservatory dancers. Thank you all for helping bring this amazing spectacle to life once more! ...
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Holt Ballet Conservatory is dedicated to classical ballet training for every student, and offers the opportunity to perform classical story ballets. Coppelia offers a complete learning experience for performers. Each dancer is coached on an individual basis to meet his or her goals as a performer. An HBC dancer also learns the skills of mime and acting; being a dancer also means being a performer. Learning the variations of the great classical ballets helps a young dancer understand the traditions of ballet. The art of ballet is a study in athleticism and beauty. The well trained dancer’s heart and body combine to communicate to the audiences the emotions of each story. The magic of ballet beings with the music, is brought to life by the imaginations of each dancer, and enjoyed by the audiences! Ensemble work, solo work, and partnering is offered with Holt Ballet...
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Holt Ballet Conservatory
400 Providence Mine Road, Building N2
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 278-5131
Holt Ballet Conservatory offers outstanding classical ballet training for youths through adults by following a comprehensive syllabus endorsed by American Ballet Theatre's national curriculum, the Vaganova training method, and the California State Framework for the arts.