Dance Alive presents Giselle: An Everlasting Story on March 23

Press release from Dance Alive National Ballet

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The ultimate Romantic Ballet, Giselle is the tragic story of a beautiful young peasant girl who falls in love with a nobleman disguised as a commoner. Ultimately dying of a broken heart, she becomes one with the ‘Wilis’, ethereal ghosts of unmarried girls. Giselle features guest artist Philadelphia Ballet’s Principal Dancers Oksana Maslova and Sterling Baca in the 7:30 p.m. performance, and DANB Principals Carla Amancio with Tales Ribeiro at the 2 p.m. show. 

When:  March 23, 2024, at 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Where: UF Phillips Center for Performing Arts, Gainesville, FL
Tickets: https://performingarts.ufl.edu/events/giselle/

Giselle is a ghost-filled ballet… a romantic story in two acts featuring a peasant girl, Giselle, and a nobleman, Albrecht.

As it would happen, Giselle goes mad and dies… ending Act I. In Act II, the Wilis (ghost-like creatures) try to take revenge, but Albrecht is rescued by Giselle’s love.

Giselle has been a popular ballet since its first performance in 1841.  Whether you attend the matinee or evening performance, you will find yourself caught up in one of the world’s most often performed ballets. It is, after all, a love story that has lasted one hundred eighty-two years! 

The ballet is family friendly. Drops are courtesy of Eugene Ballet, Eugene, Oregon.