Metropolitan School of the Arts to Present Spring Ballet: Coppelia

Metropolitan School of the Arts (MSA) of Alexandria, Va. will perform its spring ballet, Coppelia, performed by 50 MSA youth ballet students at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial on Sat., Apr. 27 and Sun., Apr. 28, with showtimes at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Tickets are from $18 to $25 and can be purchased at metropolitanarts.org

Coppelia, a captivating tale of love, mischief, and mechanical dolls. Audiences can experience a village brought to life by dance, where fantasy and reality blur in this heartwarming story, perfect for all ages. In addition to the performances, MSA will also feature a Springtime Marketplace and a meet-and-greet session after the show.

Senior MSA students, Meredith Odegard, Jacob Anderson, and Molly Scannell be featured in the performance, with professional guest performer Shaw Wu. Odegard will attend the College of William and Mary in Virginia to study history and dance, while Anderson has been accepted into the Joffrey Ballet's Training Program in Chicago. Scannell was awarded a full scholarship to the Tulsa Ballet's Training Program in Oklahoma and will also attend the Ballet West Summer Intensive. Wu is currently a distinguished dancer with the Washington Ballet's Studio Company in Washington, D.C.

“This ballet entertains audiences of all ages and serves as a wonderful complement to the timeless charm of classic fairy tales. It's an introduction to the historic world of ballet, showcasing a range of narratives beyond the traditional ‘princess’ stories,” said MSA Artistic Director, Jacqueline Doherty.

ABOUT METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (MSA) provides a cutting-edge performing arts studio training in a holistic learning environment that cultivates creativity, builds community and empowers students. The studio offers a post-high school graduate/gap program as well, for those students who desire an extra year to prepare for admittance into a performing arts university. Many students from MSA studios go on to perform in prestigious arenas including Broadway, National Tours, The Juilliard School, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, The Washington Ballet, The American Academy of Ballet, Universal Ballet Academy, The Kirov Ballet, The Hartt School, Marymount University (New York), Ford’s Theater and Mark Morris Dance Company. Pre-performing arts programs include: a youth tap ensemble, a youth ballet, an improv company, a jazz company, a hip hop company, and a musical theatre company. Visit www.metropolitanarts.org, Facebook and Instagram @metropolitan_arts.