Starry Night ballet

Crockett-Deane Ballet Company has begun rehearsing the "Starry Night" ballet which is set to music from Mozart's Twelve Variations on the Twinkle, Twinkle theme. It is fun! It is part of our Mozart Celebration this year, the 250 anniversary of his birth. Other ballets in the Mozart Celebration are "Mozart's Razor", set to the 3rd movement of the Flute and Harp Concerto (danced on Razor scooters !) and "Spring Concerto", set to Eine Kleing Nacht Musik.

Some of the Crockett-Deane dancers performed in the "Starry Night" ballet in 2002 so it is interesting to see them execute the advanced ballet combinations now after having done the simpler ones for very young children.

We are looking forward to see Holly Shaw perform the role of the "Star", whom the Children are looking for in the evening sky. Holly is dancing quite well as are all the dancers in her class. Besides appearing as the "Star" in "Starry Night" she will lead the Wilis in "Giselle" this year. Holly has wonderful jump and extension with which she moves beautifully through the demanding choreography of "Myrta, Queen of the Wilis". Above is a picture of Holly performing the role of the "Dove" in "The Story of Noah's Ark."