Performances

All students at Napa Valley Ballet may perform in our annual Spring Dance Concert. This performance promotes confidence, musical appreciation, and a sense of accomplishment. Students also perform holiday pieces for our annual Holiday Open House in December.

COMPANY NVB Our performing company performs at local community events and fundraisers. This program enriches our advanced level dancers by developing their performance skills, and adds a quality addition to our rich Napa Valley Cultural Arts environment. If you are interested in having Company NVB perform at your event, please email artisticdirector@napavalleyballet.org

Past Performances

December 2011: La Magie de Noel ~ A celebration of the holidays in dance! 
Napa Valley Opera House, Napa, CA

Napa Valley Ballet performed 3 new ballets that included Cheers!, The Magic Toyshop, and a special holiday rendition of the popular Bolero. Afterwards, festivities continued downstairs in a "meet & greet reception" as many of the delightful ballet characters, including Santa Claus were on hand for all to see.

June 2011: "The Firebird & Other Works"
Lincoln Theater, Yountville, CA

The premiers of JEUX D'ENFANTS ("Child's Play") features the entire school in a medley of pieces based on popular children's games and NAPA VALLEY ROMANZA, with its beautiful score written by Napa Valley composer Louise Canepa, chronicles a scenario that captures the festive spirit of our Napa Valley wineries. To climax the evening, an added treat will be the appearance of San Francisco guest artist Joseph Copely performing in Stravinsky's THE FIREBIRD set by award-winning choreographer Milissa Bradley.

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June 2010: "Vive la Danse! Celebrating the Arts" 
NVUSD District Auditorium, Napa

“Swan Lake” and 4 other works were presented. Other pieces on the program include an original ballet written especially for NVB by local composer Kurt Erickson. This work will feature the composer himself at the piano surrounded by a corps of lively dancers choreographed by Isabelle Szasham.  In addition, a whimsical Chopin ballet inspired by the infamous Isadora Duncan will be choreographed by Connie Vaughan and played live by pianist Martin Mansell.  Rounding out the program will be a medley of familiar songs commemorating fifty years of “Beatlemania” and spotlighting local songster Doug Houser as he accompanies NVB dancers in a piece of nostalgia set by choreographer Vivian Aragon.

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June 2009: "Ballet Magique"
NVUSD District Auditorium, Napa

June 2008: "Invitation to the Dance"
Vintage High School Theater, Napa

Excerpts of ballet classics

Community Event Participation

• 2010-2011 Yountville Festival of Lights
• 2011 Salvation Army Ring in the Holidays Performance
  
•  2006-2009 Stone Bridge School Enchanted Faire
• 2008 Napa Holiday Parade Open House