Paquita

Choreography by Natalia Makarova
after Marius Petipa
Restaged by Natalia Makarova and Nancy Raffa
Music by Ludwig Minkus and Wynton Marsalis
Sets and Costumes by Jose Varona
Lighting by Alex Nichols
Based on original design by Robert Thomson

The grand divertissement from Paquita is a showcase of classical ballet elegance and virtuosity. In Natalia Makarova’s celebrated staging, a sequence of dazzling variations and ensemble dances unfolds with style, musicality, and technical brilliance. At its center, the commanding ballerina leads with grace and authority.