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A group of ballet dancers in orange tutus and vests pose for the final look of "Paquita." They create a symmetrical image, in which the lead female dancer is lifted up in a fish pose by the lead male dancer at the center of the stage.

Paquita

CHOREOGRAPHER
Marius Petipa

RESTAGING
Max Azaro

COMPOSER
Ludwig Minkus

COSTUME DESIGNER
Vernon Ross

LIGHTING DESIGNER
Carolyn Wong

RUNNING TIME
21 minutes

ORIGINAL PREMIERE DATE
1881

KIDS DANCE PREMIERE DATE
6/12/2025

LOCATION
Joyce Theater (New York, NY)

COMPANY
Kids Dance

PRODUCTION NOTE
Megan Eng performed as a guest artist and Ballet Tech alumna. Koa Chun performed as a guest artist.

KIDS DANCE PREMIERE CAST
Estelle Allen
Noah Benayoun
Vera Brugueras
Amelia Chan
Sebastian Cline
Lizzie Cohen
Clara Graf
Memphis Haas
Grace Iacovella
Cosmo Katagas
Julia Miranda
Ava Muñoz
Manoa Sakurada
Persey Sonderup
Shaye Stewart
Selina Tan
Serena Wang