Of Talent and Tutus, A Performance by the School of Atelier Ballet

Waiting in the Wings by Ingrid Mida 2010

Yesterday's performance of Favourite Operatic Excerpts by the School of Atelier Ballet at the St. Lawrence Hall Ballroom was worthy of an ovation. These talented young performers from the summer program entertained the jam-packed audience with dances from La Bourree D'Achille from 1687,  Napoli (1842), and the Peasant Pas de Deux from Giselle (1841), as well as excerpts from Mozart's operas the Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute.

Pre-performance Instructions from Marshall by Ingrid Mida 2010

Tutus on the Piano by Ingrid Mida 2010

Dancers in Motion by Ingrid Mida 2010

Dancers taking a Bow by Ingrid Mida 2010

A Young Opera Singer and her Partner by Ingrid Mida 2010

Pas de Deux by Ingrid Mida 2010

For more information about the School of Atelier Ballet's program in which students study various forms of dance along with music and drama, visit Opera Atelier's website here.

Photo credits:  Ingrid Mida 2010

A Performance by The School of Atelier Ballet

 Image provided by the Opera Atelier

This Friday, August 6th, the Opera Atelier presents a lunch hour performance by the students of the School of Atelier Ballet.  Excerpts from  The Magic Flute, Don Giovanni, and The Marriage of Figaro will be performed in the beautiful third floor of the historic St. Lawrence Hall. No tickets are required and the event is free.

The School of Atelier Ballet operates under the umbrella of Opera Atelier and is directed by co-artistic directors Marshall Pynkoski and Jeannette Lajeunesse Zingg. This performance is the culmination of the school’s summer program.


If you've never been inside The St. Lawrence Hall, it is one of Toronto's hidden gems.  I will be there to photograph the performance and I think it will be a treat to see the ballroom come to life with the talented young dancers of the School of Atelier Ballet.