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 MSA youth ballet students on Sun., Apr. 28 and Sun., May 5 with two shows each day, 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The performance is at the Metropolitan School of the Arts Black Box Theatre in Alexandria, Va. Coppelia is the story of Swanhilda, a young girl who appears magically to bring a doll to life. The show is geared toward all-ages, and families are welcome. Tickets are $15 per person, go to www.metropolitanarts.org to purchase.

The story of Coppelia is about Swanilda who is engaged to Franz but he has his eye on the mysterious girl sitting on the balcony of Dr. Coppélius’s house. Franz doesn’t realize that she is a doll whom the toymaker is trying to bring to life and when Swanilda and her friends sneak into the doctor’s workshop it looks as though he has succeeded. Love triumphs over all in this comedy of mistaken identity and the finale is a joyful celebration of the lovers’ wedding. Coppélia is an enchanting, family ballet, perfect for young and old alike.

“Our Metropolitan Youth Ballet elegantly performs this favorite, magical story of Coppelia, and brings the excitement and adventure of Swanhilda to the stage,” said Melissa Dobbs, executive director and founder of Metropolitan School of the Arts of Alexandria, Va.

The Academy at Metropolitan School of the Arts is a college preparatory performing arts program for emerging young artists, grades 7 to 12, who are dedicated to high-caliber academics and pre-professional performing arts education. Their cross-curricular approach to arts training fills each young artist’s toolbox with the dance, music and acting skills necessary to be a triple threat in the arts world. MSA’s approach to education is designed to develop independent, self-motivated, and skilled learners.

ABOUT METROPOLITAN SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (MSA) Alexandria, Va.-based, Metropolitan School of the Arts (MSA), a 501 (c) 3 organization, is the first Washington, D.C. area, private, secondary performing arts school, founded in 2013 by Melissa Dobbs. The MSA performing arts studios in Alexandria, Va. have taught dance, music and theater to more than 10,000 students since 2001. Noted for its world-class instructors, MSA offers high quality performing arts training in a ground breaking, holistic learning environment that cultivates creativity, builds community and empowers students. The organization was featured in Dance Teacher magazine, FOX 5 Morning News, WUSA9 Great Day Washington, ABC-7 Good Morning Washington, Northern Virginia Magazine, Washington Business Journal, Washington Post Weekend and Washington Families magazine. Many students from MSA studios go on to perform in prestigious arenas including Broadway, National Tours, The Julliard 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. MSA offers a performing arts academy, a performing arts studio, a youth tap ensemble, a youth ballet, a jazz company, and a theatre program, as well as adult fitness and dance. Call 703.339.0444 or visit at www.metropolitanarts.org, Facebook or Twitter.