“Giselle” might be a tragedy, but at its core it’s about love and forgiveness. Almost 90 dancers, ages 1 to 83, from Rachael’s School of Dance, will bring the 1841 classical ballet to life Saturday at ...

Since Giselle opened in Paris in 1841, its poignant themes of betrayal and mercy have been captivating audiences worldwide. With music by Adolphe Adam and choreography based on Petipa’s ...

Sarasota Ballet audiences will have a chance to see three similar but distinct performances of the classic story of “Giselle” with three of its company members paired with different partners during a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a culture maven and arts enthusiast. Aug 02, 2025, 05:09pm EDT Chloe Misseldine as Giselle in Giselle. “Youth is wasted on the ...

If you want to end an arts season with a bang, Orlando Ballet can show you how to do it. The classic “Giselle,” which closes the ballet company’s season this weekend, is what you want ballet to be: ...

Giselle is pretty much the oldest ballet in the repertoire. First seen in 1841, it set the template for the artform: a broken-hearted love story which dives into the supernatural. Sharp storytelling, ...

The seeds for Dance Theatre of Tennessee's Ballet in the Park series, which opens Giselle on Friday, were planted more than a decade ago. When Christopher Mohnani, the company's founder and artistic ...