The company level dancers of Premiere Academy of Performing Arts will be performing the classic ballet Coppelia, a comic ballet based on E.T.A. Hoffman’s Der Sandmann.

Dr. Coppélius is a doctor who has made a life-size dancing doll. It is so lifelike that Franz, a village youth, becomes infatuated with it and sets aside his heart’s true desire, Swanhilda. She shows him his folly by dressing as the doll, pretending it came to life. Chaos ensues, but all is soon forgiven.