Peasant Children

Congratulations on being cast as a Peasant Child in Dalia Rawson’s Giselle. The Peasant Children will appear in the “Dance of the Grape Harvestors,” a festive dance celebrating Giselle as queen of the harvest. Please note: all schedules are subject to change. Families will be notified of these changes via email.

Students should wear their regular school uniforms to in-studio rehearsals.

For In Theatre Rehearsals and Performances, Peasant Children should arrive at the theatre underdressed in a nude or white spaghetti-strap liner leotard and pink tights and should bring pink ballet shoes for girls, and black tights, black socks and black shoes for boys. Arrive with a high bun, no part, no bangs or wispies. Neat hair for boys. Pink lipstick and blush for girls.

Peasant Children Group 1
Mawuena Zigah
Naomi Gafni
Eliana Moreno
Faira Bryant
Paloma Maria Layton
Isabel Valdovinos
Emma Valdovinos
Halina D'Alo
Kaylee Zuniga
Abril Rodriguez
Andrea Gutierrez
Aya Abdul Mateen
Sofia Ochoa
Faith Robinson
Riley Sharma
Emma Garduno
Elizabeth Robinson
Roman Stelling
Rafael Wong-Solis
Emilio Moreno
Ava Renee Adan
Adeline Borger
Vivienne Plangsiri

In-Studio Rehearsal Schedule

Saturdays, 11:30-12:30pm: February 28, March 14, April 4, April 18
Saturdays, 12:30-2:00pm: May 2 and May 9
Sundays, 1:00-2:15pm: April 19, April 26

Up to four in-studio rehearsal conflicts will be allowed for these rehearsals. Please be sure you have listed any conflicts on your registration sheet sheet.

Theatre Rehearsal Schedule - Mandatory Availability

Students must be available for ALL of these dates. Final Theater call times will be released with performance casting.  All rehearsals listed below will be at the Hammer Theatre. These drop off and pick up times may shift as production needs become more clear.

Tech/Dress rehearsal: Thursday May 14, 5:00-6:15pm (both groups) - PLEASE NOTE SLIGHT CHANGE IN TIME
Dress rehearsal: Friday May 15, 6:15-8:00pm (only group 1)

One theatre conflict is permitted. Please be sure to list any conflicts on your conflict sheet.

Performance Schedule: MANDATORY AVAILABILITY

Peasant Children are in the following performances. We may have multiple casts or we may have one cast based on registration, so students may not be called to every performance listed below, but students MUST BE AVAILABLE for all the performances listed below as they may be called to all performances. Students may possibly perform in one show, or in up to three shows. Please note that the times listed below are performer drop off and pick up times, not the actual show times.

ALL STUDENTS DANCING PEASANT CHILDREN MUST BE PICKED UP AT INERMISSION. If you would like your student to watch the performance with you, you must meet them at the stage door at intermission and purchase a ticket for them with a student performer discount code, good only for days in which students are performing. To purchase a Student Performer Ticket with a Student Performer Discount Code, please use the code GISELLEACTONE.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ACTUAL RUN TIMES MAY SHIFT. This is due to needing to start a show late because of a slow audience, faster or slower orchestra tempos, and a variety of other factors. After the first show we will have a better idea of things, but this estimate is really the best we can do.

Saturday, May 16: 1:15-3:00pm (intermission) Group 2 (with Emma and Julia Garduno)
Saturday, May 16: 6:15-8:00pm (intermission) Group 1
Sunday, May 17: 10:15am-12:00pm (after the half performance concludes) Group 2
Sunday, May 17: 1:15pm-3:00pm (intermission) Group 1 (no Emma and Julia Garduno)

Support “Giselle”

Bringing professional ballet to life becomes more expensive each year, and we rely on generous donors like you to ensure that all of our students—including those receiving financial aid—have the chance to shine on stage. Your support helps us continue offering exceptional performances while making ballet accessible to everyone in our community.

Donate $500 by May 1, and you’ll receive an exclusive invitation for two to the dress rehearsal of Giselle at the Hammer Theatre, complete with a pre-performance reception. This special evening also welcomes local families affected by sensory and learning disorders, as well as those who might not otherwise have the chance to experience the magic of ballet.

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