Marquette Center For Dance Brings Shakespeare To The Stage

Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” ballet onstage in Marquette

Fireflies light up the stage during the Marquette Center For Dance’s production of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Forest Roberts Theatre in Marquette, MI on June 17, 2014. (photo by Ron Caspi)

Marquette, MI – Ballet lovers had the chance to see a full production beautifully brought to life at the Forest Robert’s Theatre in Marquette Tuesday evening June, 17, 2014.  The ballet production featured students of all ages and abilities in an enchanting performance of Shakespeare’s ” A Midsummer Night’s Dream.  

Students of the Marquette Center For Dance perform in Shakespeare’s ” A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Forest Roberts Theatre in Marquette, MI. (photo by Ron Caspi)

Unicorns dance during the Marquette Center For Dance’s production of ” A Midsummer Night’s Dream” June 17, 2014. (photo by Ron Caspi)

The youngest students charmed the audience performing as mice, unicorns, and rainbows.  Older students brought to life butterflies, glow-in-the-dark fireflies, and flowers.  Nymphs, gypsies, fairies and more danced and leapt across the stage in a fun and mischievous celebration of this timeless ballet.

Students of the Marquette Center For Dance perform as rainbows in Shakespeare’s ” A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Forest Roberts Theatre in Marquette, MI. (photo by Ron Caspi)

Lynn Bolitho owner and director of the Marquette Center For Dance has many years of experience teaching classical ballet and putting together full productions of classic ballets with her students. The result is a quality performance and a fabulous opportunity for her students as a year of training and preparation culminate in a quality theatrical experience.

Students of the Marquette Center For Dance perform as mice in Shakespeare’s ” A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Forest Roberts Theatre in Marquette, MI. (photo by Ron Caspi)

Students of the Marquette Center For Dance benefit from full-circle participation beyond their ballet skills with older students guiding younger ones from backstage to center stage. Not to mention the development of poise, grace, confidence, and a healthy body that are natural side-effects of a regular discipline of dancing.

We’ll be looking forward to another great performance next year!

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A student of the Marquette Center For Dance performs a solo in Shakespeare’s ” A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Forest Roberts Theatre in Marquette, MI. (photo by Ron Caspi)

A gypsy dances in the Marquette Center For Dance production of Shakespeare’s ” A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Forest Roberts Theatre in Marquette, MI. (photo by Ron Caspi)

A student of the Marquette Center For Dance performs in their production of Shakespeare’s ” A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Forest Roberts Theatre in Marquette, MI. (photo by Ron Caspi)

A student from the Marquette Center For Dance performs during “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (photo by Ron Caspi)

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