“My daughter, Taylor, has been going to Napa Valley Ballet from ages 4 to 5. In this short time, we have witnessed amazing growth in our daughter. We know some of this comes from the opportunities she has had through Napa Valley Ballet… We want to thank Napa Valley Ballet for their dedication to our kids and for the love of ballet! Thank you. ”
- Angie, NVB parent
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Latest News & Press
 Napa Valley Marketplace Magazine June 2010
Grace & Music in our Own Backyard by Julia S. Smith
Here, in our own backyard, fo rthose seeking an education in cance, you can find the only non-profit classical ballet school in Napa. Discover the world of dance at Napa Valley Ballet!. The organization is funded and operated by local families which is unique in itselr, but the professionalism you see in the performances is most surprising. A myriad of classes is designed for the serious student seeking a career in dance or teachink, as well as for the student who merely wants the benefits of dance training. See the entire article...
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"Vive la Danse! Celebrating the Arts" Spring Dance Concert June 15th 6:30pm!
Posted 2010-05-01
 The greatest ballet master of all time, Marius Petipa, was famous during the 19th century for creating such masterpieces as “Swan Lake,” “The Nutcracker,” “Coppelia,” and “Sleeping Beauty.” Surprisingly, a hundred years after his death, these beautiful ballets are increasing in popularity. As a centennial tribute to Maestro Petipa, Napa Valley Ballet is producing the famous Act II of Le Lac des Cygnes (“Swan Lake”) as it was originally conceived by Petipa and set by his assistant, Lev Ivanov.
Possibly one of the youngest ballerinas ever to appear as Odette (the white swan) will be Justin Sienna sophomore, Olivia Mason. She will be partnered by Vintage High School graduate William Luippold as Prince Seigfried. Both are being coached in the original Petipa/Ivanov choreography by former ballerina and NVB Ballet Mistress, Milissa Bradley.
“Swan Lake” and four other works will be presented by the students of Napa Valley Ballet June 15th at 6:30 p.m. in the District Auditorium. 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.
For more information on the performance, go to napavalleyballet.org or call 707-294-8820 for tickets. Admission is $12/adults, $6/students & seniors, and FREE for children five and under.
Click here for Ticket Order Form
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Napa Valley Register: Business Focus
Posted 2010-04-02
Napa Valley Ballet names new Artistic DIrector
Napa Valley Ballet announces the appointment of Jeannette Allyn Petrick as its new artistic director. Petrick trained with the San Francisco Ballet as a young protégé and later served on the faculties of Butler University, University of Washington, University of Idaho, and the Cornish Institute for the Arts in Seattle. She was also resident choreographer for Maria Tallchief's Chicago City Ballet. She also ran her own ballet company, American Festival Ballet, which toured nationally.
Napa Valley Ballet also welcomes back Connie Vaughn, formerly of the Royal Academy of Ballet, to it's teaching staff. Vaughan ran and operated Royal Academy of Ballet for 12 years in Napa and retired three years ago to San Francisco.
Other additions to the teaching Staff at the Napa Valley Ballet include Milissa Bradley, a former dancer with the Oakland Ballet, Long Beach Ballet, and the Penninsula Ballet Theater, and Isabelle Sjasham, a graduate of Mills College in dance who recieved her training at Marin Ballet, the Royal Academy of Dance in London and the Taylor School in New York.
For more information, call 294-8820 or www.napavalleyballet.org.
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Napa Valley Register: Business Focus
Posted 2010-01-21
NV Ballet Hires New Teacher
Napa Valley Ballet announces the recent appointment of Vivian Aragon as a one of their dance teachers at their ballet studio in Napa.
Aragon, has been dancing professionally most recently with the Peninsula Ballet Theatre. She received her formal dance training with Susan Hayward School of Dancing, followed by receiving her BFA and BA from Purchase College in New York. She completed her RAD examinations, attaining the status of Associate of the Royal Academy of Dance and competed internationally.
Aragon is teaching pre-ballet level students through advanced level ballet as well as modern dance at Napa Valley Ballet.
Jeannette Petrick, Napa Valley Ballet’s Artistic Director, said, “We are extremely pleased to have Ms. Aragon join our professional group of dance teachers. (She) brings with her a wealth of fine technical training and teaching experience.”
Napa Valley Ballet conducts their classes at the Napa Women’s Club, at 2l8 Franklin St., Napa. They are currently accepting new students for their third quarter, starting the week of Jan. 25.
For more information, call 294-8820 or www.napavalleyballet.org.
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Napa Valley Ballet Elects new Board of Directors
Posted 2009-11-02
Napa Valley Register: The Business Buzz
Napa Valley Ballet Elects new Board of Directors
The board of directors at Napa Valley Ballet includes Craig Smith, Executive Director for the Napa Downtown Association; Pat Alexander, Curator of Education for the Napa Valley Museum; Robin Beach, Educator for Napa Valley Unified Shool District; Julie Robertson, Julie Robertson Cre8tive; and Megan Mason, Mason Cellars.
Napa Valley Ballet is a nonprofit ballet school at 218 Franklyn St. Napa Valley Ballet offers ballet classes for boys & girls ages 3 and up. For more information, call 294 8820 or www.napavalleyballet.org.
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Best of the North Bay 2008 and 2009
Posted 2009-04-01
Congratulations! Napa Valley Ballet was voted "Best Ballet Company" by the North Bay Bohemian "Best of the North Bay 2008 & 2009"
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