La Fille Mal Gardee
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Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami brings the fun, comedic ballet La Fille Mal Gardée to the Miami-Dade County Auditorium stage on Saturday, May 6 and Sunday, May 7. Revived with beautiful sets, costumes and a cast of Cuban ballet stars, this acclaimed ballet celebrates the pastoral life of 18th Century France – where love triumphed over wealth. In the story, the mother of a precocious girl named Lise keeps her daughter at home in hopes that she’ll marry the son of a wealthy businessman. Stubborn Lise, however, is in love with Colas, a boy with very little means.
Choreographed by Jean Dauberval, the ballet premiered at the Grand Theatre de Bordeaux in 1789 - two weeks before the French Revolution. It is a landmark of modern ballet repertory, having lived through many revivals, title changes, and six scores.
In addition to the performance, Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami's honorary “Artistic Achievement Award” will be presented to former Cuban ballerina and founder/director of the Balletique Dance School of Miami, Mrs. Rosa Aloma.