Coppélia, a lighthearted comedy, is the story of a spirited young peasant girl who sneaks into a toymaker’s workshop and pretends to be the toymaker’s favorite doll. The original story is written by E.T.A. Hoffman (who also wrote the story of The Nutcracker). The ballet, showcasing some of the finest youth dancers in the Ventura County area, is a great opportunity to introduce children to the art of ballet. By providing an opportunity to understand the meaning of the story through a special story time (an hour before each performance), as well as a translation of the miming used in the ballet, children will be able to better understand the story.

What: FOOTWORKS YOUTH BALLET announces its premier production of classical ballet’s most charming comedy COPPELIA. A free family educational lecture and story time will begin one hour prior to the performances in the Oxnard Performing Arts Center Lobby.

Where: Oxnard Performing Arts Center – 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard

When: General Public
Saturday June 4, 7:00 P.M.
Sunday June 5, 2:00 P.M.

Outreach Performance
Friday June 3, 10:00 A.M.
(Please contact your child’s school to encourage this opportunity to see COPPELIA: Act II and special excerpts of Act III. Call (805) 340-9878 for more information.)

Who: Footworks Youth Ballet, Kirsten Oakley, Artistic Director

Tickets: $10, $14, $18
For more information or to purchase tickets, call (805) 340-9878 or visit the website: www.footworksyouthballet.org