to returning and hopefully building an audience in that part of
the state as well.
Carmen is one of the company’s signature pieces. Created
by Papa, the full-length ballet
premiered in 2013. Pieroni says
that most ballet companies only
tell a part of the Carmen story in
a smaller work, which makes this
production stand out. Papa’s
Carmen tells the entire story
in a two hour performance.
Papa creates one or two ballets a year, but most are shorter pieces at around 45 minutes to an hour in length. This
was her first full-length ballet
she’s created in a while.
When asked what she would
like people to know about the
company, Pieroni said, “I think
the biggest misconception
about our company is that
these are students or young
kids. All of our dancers are
paid professionals who range
from ages 22-30 years old. They
have danced all over the world
with other companies. Most of
them have trained since they
were toddlers. When you come
to see the Atlantic City Ballet
you are coming to see a professional company not a dance recital. The quality of our dancing
is just as good if not better than
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