Raffaella: A New Fairytale Ballet

Posted on 06/14/2025
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Raffaella is a new fairytale ballet commissioned by the Stroik family, in memory of their daughter, Raffaella Stroik. Inspired by her life, this full-length ballet follows the lineage of classical ballets such as “Giselle” and “The Sleeping Beauty” and seeks to embody Raffaella’s motto, “Beauty will save the world.”

Read more at: https://raffaellaballet.org/

Choreography by Claire Kretzschmar
Music by Michael Kurek

Performed at the Morris Performing Arts Center, South Bend, IN
Filmed June 29 and 30, 2024