Marin Ballet’s Artistic Administrator and Community Engagement Coordinator, Corinne Jonas, will teach a 4-class series exploring the most iconic classical story ballets of our time: The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Coppelia and The Nutcracker. The free series, for adults of all ages, will be presented on Thursdays; Sept.19th, Oct 17th, Nov 21st, and Dec 19th at 11:00am-12:00pm.
Titled “Exploring the Great Full-Length Classical Ballets,” each hour-long session will incorporate 40 minutes of learning the synopsis of the story, analyzing the score, and observing video footage from a professional company’s production. In the final 20 minutes, Ms. Jonas will teach a small piece of choreography from each of the ballets, with optional class participation.
Catherine Hader, Director of Marin Ballet, said “We are thrilled to share our passion for classical ballet history at this beautiful public space in Tiburon.” Milos Petrovic, Belvedere Tiburon Library’s Program Director, added “By offering these sessions, we hope to enrich the cultural experiences of our local community, particularly our seniors. Ballet has the power to inspire, uplift, and connect people across generations, and we look forward to fostering a sense of joy and camaraderie through this program.”
The Belvedere Tiburon Library is located at 1501 Tiburon Blvd in Tiburon. For more information, call (415) 789-2665.
About Corinne Jonas
Artistic Administrator and Community Engagement, Marin Ballet
Corinne Jonas received her training at Marin Ballet and danced professionally with the Houston Ballet and Diablo Ballet, performing principal and soloist roles in ballets by George Balanchine, classical and contemporary works, and roles created for her. Ms. Jonas worked with esteemed artists such as Dame Margot Fonteyn, Sir Kenneth Macmillian, Ben Stevenson and Paul Taylor and was featured in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera. Ms. Jonas directed Berkeley Ballet Theater until joining Marin Ballet’s faculty in 2006.
About Marin Ballet
Marin Ballet was founded in 1963 as the Marin Civic Ballet Association by dance educator Leona Norman and a group of civic leaders. Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Dance, the organization celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023. In 1971, the organization was able to buy its current building at 100 Elm Street, San Rafael, with the assistance of the Cowell Foundation. Marin Ballet has graduated thousands of students, including scores of professional dancers. Alumni attribute the skills they acquired at Marin Ballet, including discipline, teamwork, self-assurance, perseverance, and artistry, to their success in a variety of professions. 15% of Marin Ballet students receive scholarships, ensuring that a diverse set of aspiring dancers have access to exceptional training. The organization offers several outreach programs to disadvantaged students, including the provision of hundreds of Nutcracker tickets each year.
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