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Sugden Community Theatre Toshiko Tompkins, Director

Christophe Maraval, Artistic Director

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Welcome From Our President Dear Friends, Welcome to Naples Ballet’s season-ending performance of Coppelia. We are completing our seventh year of existence in Naples, and this is the second time we have performed Coppelia at the Sugden Community Theatre.

Coppelia, a comic ballet originally choreographed by Arthur Saint-Leon to the music of Leo Delibes, was originally performed in Paris in 1870. Modern productions were derived from the choreography of Marius Petipa for the Imperial Ballet of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Our production is based on Georges Balanchine’s production first performed in 1974. Coppelia concerns an inventor, Dr. Coppelius, who has made a life-size dancing doll. It is so lifelike that Franz, a village youth, becomes infatuated with it and sets aside his true heart’s desire, Swanilda. She shows him his folly by dressing as the doll, and pretending to come to life while ultimately saving him from the hands of the inventor.

It is our philosophy that our students learn not only from their lessons but also from performing onstage. Each year we produce two full-length productions: The Nutcracker ballet performed in December and another classical ballet at the end of the school year.

We have students who are as young as four and in their first year of dance training to adult students who have been dancing for many years, as well as parents of some of our dancers.

Performing in Coppelia are three dancers who are in their last performance for Naples Ballet because they are graduating from high school and going to college. Francesca Petraglia has been a student at Naples Ballet since 2010 and will be a dance major at the University of Central Florida starting in August. Sarah Renfroe also joined us in 2010 and will be attending Savannah College of Art and Design majoring in conceptual art. Eleonora Zirilli joined us in 2011 and will be attending the University of Tampa majoring in business. We will miss all three of them dearly, and we wish them well.

Special thanks should be given to our teachers and staff who have been preparing for this production for over three months. Christophe Maraval, our talented Artistic Director, choreographed this production with the assistance of Liliam Gomez, our Senior Instructor.

Our administrative team of Deirdre Butler-Derby and Rachel Hamilton have assisted with many of the other aspects of our production, as have numerous parents and friends. I also want to thank the 54 students who are dancing in this production and their parents who have dedicated so much time to prepare for Coppelia. I would like to thank our contributors for their generous support which not only helps with the cost of this production, but also allows some of our students to participate, who could not otherwise afford the tuition. We sincerely hope you enjoy our production.

With Warm Regards,

Toshiko Tompkins President/Director

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Who We Are Naples Ballet, Inc. is a non-profit ballet company administered by a volunteer Board of Trustees dedicated to setting new standards for artistic excellence. We provide the art of ballet as a component of education and promote cultural enrichment by creating awareness of the art of dance within the Naples community. Our vision is one of preserving the art of classical ballet and providing opportunities in several areas of community outreach. We mentor our local children in dance education and host special programs such as afterschool ballet classes at the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County. Our collective goal is to deliver an artistic and cultural experience that inspires dancers and audiences alike.

The mission of Naples Ballet, Inc., is to provide dancers of all ages with performance opportunities that meet the highest standards of artistic development, instill professional values and qualities through art education and to offer complimentary professional dance instruction through scholarship funding. Our need-based scholarships for ballet training are awarded to dancers through open auditions, and we currently have ten scholarship students, nine of whom you’ll see onstage today.

We serve as a training ground for recreational dancers, as well as those who are seeking professional careers in dance or related fields, and daily training is essential for our students to be technically prepared. Additionally, weekly rehearsals are necessary to prepare for productions, and dancers dedicate an average of 13 hours per week to their dance studies while maintaining their educational responsibilities. Our dancers are an extraordinary group of young people who have been accepted into prestigious summer programs offered by the American Ballet Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet, Boston Ballet, The HARID Conservatory, Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Kirov Academy of Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Patel Conservatory, San Francisco Ballet, Sarasota Ballet and The School of American Ballet. We are very proud of each of them.

Funding for Naples Ballet, Inc. is earned through ticket sales, fundraising and charitable contributions. Donations help to fund our endeavors and allow us to connect with other art groups in the community for the purpose of promoting the art of dance in an educational and creative environment.

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President • Toshiko Tompkins

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Artistic Director

Christophe Maraval After nine years as Principal Dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Christophe Maraval retired at the end of the 2007 season to join the faculty at Ecole Superieure de Ballet Contemporain de Montreal. Mr. Maraval has been teaching Vaganova method with French flair and American musicality and energy to all levels of students, and has coached for numerous competitions and performances.

Mr. Maraval began his training at the Opera de Paris and the Superior Conservatory of Paris and at age 16 joined the Ballet National de Nancy under Pierre Lacotte. He left after six seasons to work with Nanette Glushak at the Ballet du Capitole in Toulouse, France. It was in Toulouse that Christophe discovered Balanchine and decided to move to America, performing first with the Cincinnati Ballet under the direction of Victoria Morgan and finally with PNB under Kent Stowell, Francia Russell and Peter Boal. During his career, Mr. Maraval danced with various professional ballet companies in the United States and Canada as a Guest Artist including Tulsa Ballet, Oklahoma Ballet and Gala Des Etoiles of Montreal 2004 and 2007.

With a vast repertory, some of his favorite ballets are from George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Val Caniparoli, Ben Stevenson, Richard Tanner, Glen Tetley, Jose Limon, Jerome Robins, Ulysses Dove, Kent Stowell and more. Numerous choreographers created ballets for Mr. Maraval such as Kirk Peterson (Amazed in Burning Dreams, Carmen), Paul Gibson (Rush, The Piano Dance) and Dominique Dumais (Scripted in the Body, Time and Other Matter). Christophe’s style is to teach his students method and rigor, instilling a passion for dance in all students. He believes ballet is discipline that will follow you all your life, and Naples Academy of Ballet is a great place to start.

Guest Performer

Roland Spier Roland Spier was born in Washington, D.C. A dual FrenchAmerican national he began his formal ballet training at the Washington School of Ballet. He attended summer intensive programs at the school of American Ballet Theatre and San Francisco Ballet and was a recipient of the Estelle Dennis Dance Scholarship for boys in ballet. He is now in the professional training program at Miami City Ballet School.

He has performed roles including the Nutcracker Prince, Don Quixote’s Pas de Deux, Western Symphony principal and appeared in ballets La Sylphide, Romeo and Juliet, Le Corsaire with several ballet companies including Washington Ballet and Miami City Ballet.

The Story of Coppelia Act I The curtain rises on the square of a small European town, several hundred years ago. A lovely young girl, Coppelia is seen sitting by a window, reading a book as Swanilda enters. Swanilda looks up at the girl and attempts to attract her attention, but receives no reply.

Swanilda’s fiancé, Franz, comes with flowers. Unable to find her, he’s about to leave until he is surprised by Coppelia who stands up and blows him kisses. When Swanilda sees Franz blowing a kiss back to Coppelia she becomes angry since he’s flirting with another girl, especially the day before they are to be married.

Villagers arrive to begin wedding preparations, interrupting the argument. The Mayor explains the wedding details, but is concerned to see that Swanilda and Franz are at odds. The Mayor suggests that Swanilda “listen to the wheat,” and if she hears anything when she shakes it, then Franz is her true love. After hearing from the wheat, she joins her friends to dance.

The town square is empty. Dr. Coppelius leaves his house and his beloved Coppelia, but he’s surprised by Swanilda and her friends. He irritably leaves while pushing her aside. Swanilda notices that Coppelius has dropped his key to his front door. She gathers her friends, and enters the mysterious house to find out what goes really goes on inside and to speak to Coppelia. Dr. Coppelius returns, while searching for his key he notices that his door is open.

He enters his house to investigate.

Franz gets a ladder and climbs to the balcony intending to meet Coppelia. Inside Dr. Coppelius’ dark, spooky house, the girls search for Coppelia. They find her behind a curtain—and discover that she’s a mechanical doll. They laugh when they think that Franz should have fallen for a mannequin. They soon discover other dolls as they start to play with them. Dr. Coppelius chases the girls from the house, except Swanilda who’s behind the curtain that also hides Coppelia.

Franz arrives and is confronted by the Doctor. As Franz explains that he wants to meet the attractive girl, Dr. Coppelius has an idea. He offers Franz a drink that he’s spiked with sleeping powder. Franz falls asleep, and Dr. Coppelius plans to instill Franz’s life force in Coppelia. He’s thrilled when Coppelia comes to life. Finally, he will have someone to share his lonely life with. The fact of the matter is that Swanilda was pretending to be Coppelia in order to rescue Franz. Sounds of activity outside announce that morning is here. As Swanilda rouses the drowsy Franz, she reveals to Coppelius that she’s not the doll and escapes from the house with Franz.

Act II The curtain rises on the final act, set in the village square. Franz and Swanilda are now reconciled. As they approach the Mayor to receive their dowries and get married. Dr. Coppelius storms in and accuses the lovers of destroying his life’s work. Swanilda, realizing the justness of his claim, offers him her dowry. But the mayor gives Dr. Coppelius a bag of gold and sends him off. The townspeople then participate in the fête, which unites Swanilda and Franz in a happy marriage.

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Special Thanks As a non-profit organization, Naples Ballet relies on both private and corporate donors to bring our productions and programs to life. These donations benefit our scholarship recipients, help offset the costs of our annual productions and allow us to continue building ties within our community; these programs would not be possible without the generous support. We are deeply thankful for the volunteers, sponsors, patrons and friends who help us fulfill our mission and allow us to give back to the community we love.

Gold Level Patrons • $10,000+ Sabin & Beverly Streeter Joseph Tompkins Silver Level Patrons • $5,000–$9,999 Don & Cathy Dion Norman & Gail Thomson Bronze Level Patrons • $1,000–$4,999 Hon. Michael Barnes & Jean Pollitt Bruce & Robin Gray Frank Ibarra Maurice & Dorothy Kent Charles & Karen Minges Bill & Nicole Morton Chris & Gail Ott Joe Scott & Susan Morgan Robert & Gwen Langley Community Sponsors Law Office of Robert H. Eardley, P.A. Eileen Fisher, Inc. Juliana M. Kierstein, P.A. L’Angolo 5th ave Naples Botanical Garden Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens Sophia’s Ristorante Italiano Gift in Kind Stanley Forbes/North Naples Cleaners

Friends of the Barre • Up to $999 Janice Anderson Anne Bache John & Jean Bache Tony & Mary Balsamo George & Rosemary Bashaw Mary Casey Dan & Jean Cohen Linda Davis Danielle Delozier Donald Dion, Jr. Phillip & Suzanne Dutcher Stephen & Louise Farrington Kenneth & Maria Galang David Green & Denise Altman Sonja S. Grove Marguerite D. Hambleton Chick & Harriet Heithaus Stephen & Tashahara Jallad Dan & Susan Jones Janet Kuhl-Kalantari Peter Luit & Eunice Lumsden Lorel Martens Margaret Morgan Robert Nardi Francesca Neri June Paley Joseph & Jaye Semrod Rick & Janet Shapic Stephen & Barbara Teaford Daren & Maureen Wells Dominic & Francesca Zirilli

Act I

Coppelia Swanilda Franz Dr. Coppelius Coppelia

Francesca Petraglia Roland Spier Patrick Junkroski Sarah Nemeth

Village Scene Swanilda’s Mom Mayor Friends

Villagers

Mazurka

Robin Bache-Gray Russ Fournier Giulia Ferrari Nikola Heers Sarah Renfroe Melanie Wells Eleonora Zirilli Michela Zirilli Danhia Celestin Jessica Garciduenas Sarah Nemeth Elle Bancroft Julia Ferrante Grant Kaminer Kasie Mathis Ella Schroeder Mark Shapic Makayla Stone Christian Wright

Wheat Dance

Emma Casey Nikkita Cheriel Sophia Durston Sonersha Estima Madeline Fournier Rachael Greene Annagayle Livingston Tatiana Marsalli Kylie Oakey Brigette O’Leary Amelia Painter Marta Petruzzella Camilla Piedra Ansley Summerall Naomi Babcock Anabella Galang Chiara Junkroski Gabriella Landolt Elena Martens Elizabeth Parker

Workshop Scene Chinese Doll Spanish Doll Irish Doll

Demario Scimio Melanie Wells Liliy Maulsby

Friends

Giula Ferrari Nikola Heers Sarah Renfroe Eleonora Zirilli Michela Zirilli

Act II

Coppelia Swanilda Franz Dr. Coppelius Coppelia

Folie

Hours Waltz

Dawn Prayer

Workers

Sarah Renfroe Demario Scimio Eleonora Zirilli Lily Maulsby Naomi Babcock Danhia Celestin Julia Ferrante Anabella Galang Jessica Garciduenas Nikola Heers Chiara Junkroski Gabriella Landolt Kasie Mathis Sarah Nemeth Elizabeth Parker Michela Zirilli Giulia Ferrari Melanie Wells Danhia Celestin Jessica Garciduenas Nikola Heers Sarah Nemeth Elizabeth Parker Michela Zirilli Naomi Babcock Juliana Badra Elle Bancroft Julia Ferrante Anabella Galang Chiara Junkroski Gariella Landolt

Francesca Petraglia Roland Spier Patrick Junkroski Sarah Nemeth

Peace

Czardas

Elena Martens Kasie Mathis Ella Schroeder Makayla Stone Cheyanne Thompson Ava Capron Mia Casey Paloma Chaprnka Ebelle Crevecoeur Ziaya Fischer London Larochelle Juila Mcphail Hayden Nason Alessia Serravalle Emma Casey Nikkita Cheriel Sophia Durston Sonersha Estima Madeline Fournier Rachael Greene Grant Kaminer Annagayle Livingston Tatiana Marsalli Kylie Oakey Brigette O’Leary Amelia Painter Marta Petruzzella Camilla Piedra Mark Shapic Ansley Summerall

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After 5 years of dancing at Naples Academy of Ballet, I honestly don’t know how I will fare moving somewhere else, but I know that I will be carrying with me all of the wonderful and valuable lessons I’ve learned here. As I part ways with my second family, I know it will not be a “goodbye,” but rather a “see you later.” So much of what has been good in my life has stemmed from being here at NAB and dancing with so many people I’ve grown to love and cherish. I just want to thank Mr. and Mrs. Tompkins for all of the opportunities they have offered me as well as Mr. Christophe and Mrs. Liliam for installing in me the spirit and joy of true dance. I will miss everyone so dearly and reminisce all of the incredible memories I’ve made during my, what has seemed to be, too short of a time here.

— Francesca Petraglia I was born in Rome, Italy and was not able to start dance until the age of 11. When I started, I struggled because I had severe scoliosis, so the teacher wouldn’t allow me to dance. I moved to the U.S. my 8th grade year and started dancing not long after. Joining Naples Academy of Ballet was the best decision I could ever make. The teachers care and really concentrate on improving your dance ability. In my times of stress and low self-confidence, they always found a way to make me feel better and encourage me to work harder. I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to spend 5 years of my life at the Naples Academy of Ballet, and I would like to thank everyone that supported me in this journey.

— Eleonora Zirilli Naples Academy of Ballet has been such an integral part of my high school experience, and ballet itself has truly helped make me who I am today. One thing I would especially like to thank the studio for is growing my self confidence. It’s a humbling experience starting ballet when you’re a nearly 6-foot tall, 14 year old, and you start classes with girls who are half your height and nearly half your age. But having to work so hard to get to where I am today has really taught me so much, and I would never give that up. I have made some of my best friends at this studio—ones that will last long past ballet. The opportunities and doors that Naples Academy of Ballet have opened for me are endless, and I cannot thank the studio enough for the incredible experiences I have been able to be a part of.

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