Spring Gala: 

Class Showcase

Concert Ballet

& Paquita

Rehearsal & Show Schedule:

Friday June 12

Location: Fuquay-Varina Arts Center, 123 E. Vance ST, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526

I. In-Theatre Dress Rehearsal

    • 12:45 – 1:00 PM: Senior Company Dancers + Amy & Evangeline arrive
    • 1:00 PM: Doors open
    • 1:15 – 2:00 PM: Warm-Up on stage
    • 2:00 – 2:15 PM: Paquita: Pas de Quatre
    • 2:15 – 3:00 PM: Paquita (Senior Company only + Amy & Evangeline)
    • 2:30 – 2:45 PM: Junior & Mini Company Dancers arrive
    • 3:00 – 3:15 PM: Paquita entrance
    • 3:15 – 3:30 PM: Break
    • 3:30 – 4:15 PM: Concert Ballet (in program order, see below)
    • 3:45 – 4:00 PM: Class Performance dancers arrive
    • 4:15 – 5:00 PM: Class Performances (in program order, see below)
    • 5:00 – 5:15 PM: Kristin’s classes extra rehearsal (Intro to Ballet & Tap, Foundations 2)

II. Spring Gala 2026 Show 

  • 6:00 – 6:30 PM: Doors open to audience
  • 6:30 to 7:10 PM: Class Performance Showcase
  • 7:10 – 7:20 PM: Intermission
  • 7:20 – 7:50 PM: Concert Ballet
  • 7:50 – 8:00 PM: Intermission
  • 8:00 – 8:30 PM: Paquita
  • 8:30 – 9:00 PM: Raffle & Diploma Ceremony

All rehearsal and show times are approximate.  Please arrive early enough to find parking and finalize hair, make-up and costumes.

Parking

Please view the map below.  Allowed parking is highlighted in Blue (Town Parking lots) and Green (Street Parking). 

Please do not park in the parking lot across the street from the theatre (marked with a black X in the map).  This parking lot is reserved parking for restaurant patrons only.

Spring Gala 2026

Performance Program

I. Spring Show — Class Performances

  1. Ornament: Advanced Contemporary — Thursday 7:30–8:30 PM (Trey)

  2. Abre Los Ojos: Intro to Ballet/Tap — Thursday 4:30–5:30 PM (Kristin)
  3. Risk It All: Foundations 2 — Thursday 5:30–6:30 PM (Kristin)

  4. Annen Polka: Intermediate+ — Saturday 11:00 AM–1:30 PM (Miguel/Chavela)

  5. This Is Me: Intermediate Jazz & Contemporary — Thursday 6:30–7:30 PM (Trey)

  6. The Fairy’s Heart: Intermediate 2 — Sunday 1:30–3:00 PM (Chavela)

  7. Radetzky March: Boys’ Ballet — Tuesday 6:00–7:30 PM (Teresa/Miguel)

  8. Women of Troy: Intermediate 2 — Tuesday 4:30–6:00 PM (Teresa/Miguel)
  9. Spring Bloom: Intermediate 2/3 — Wednesday 4:30–6:00 PM (Chavela)
  10. Preludes: Pointe 3 — Wednesday 6:00–8:00 PM (Karen)

  11. Eugene Onegin’s Waltz: Advanced / Intermediate 3 — Thursday 4:30–6:30 PM (Karen)

II. Concert Ballet — Company Performances

  1. Tropical Promenade: Concert Ballet Piece A

  2. Sea and Pearls — Pas de Trois

  3. Concert Ensemble: Symphony No. 40

  4. Concert Ballet Piece C: Serenade

  5. Butterfly Lovers — Concert Pas de Deux

  6. Concert Contemporary Piece B: Rain Dance

III. Paquita — Company Performance

ISABELLA CULLEN

Guest Soloist

Isabella Cullen began her ballet training at age five at Cary Ballet Conservatory before continuing her studies at Campaneria Ballet School soon after, where she was invited to join the pre-professional division at age eleven. Isabella currently trains year-round in the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (ABT JKO) Pre-Professional Program. While at Campaneria Ballet School she has performed numerous classical roles, including Dew Drop and Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Nikiya and Gamzatti from La Bayadère as well as Aurora in Sleeping Beauty.  Her competition achievements include 3rd Place Classical at Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), Top 24 Classical and Top 12 Contemporary placements at YAGP, and Top 12 Classical and Contemporary at ADC|IBC. She has also been invited to both YAGP and ADC|IBC Finals.  Isabella is delighted to perform the role of Soloist in Paquita and is honored to return as a guest artist.

Paquita Program
  1. Paquita Entrance

  2. Adagio

  3. Paquita Corps

  4. Paquita Variation I — Janey Zuo

  5. Pas de Quatre

  6. Paquita Variation II — Chloe Huang

  7. Paquita Variation III — Lael Xu

  8. Paquita Duet

  9. Paquita Variation IV — NH

  10. Paquita Variation V — Allison Fleeman

  11. Paquita Variation VI — Isabella Cullen (Guest Artist)
  12. Paquita Variation VI — Franklin Wang

  13. Paquita Variation VII — Ella Qin

  14. Paquita Finale

  15. Final Bows

IV. Raffle 

There will be a GIFT BASKET raffle at the Showcase Gala valued at over $500. This incredible basket includes a variety of gifts and gift certificates:
 
  • Adventures in Bloom – Metal Stamping for 4 ($120 value)
  • Cary Yoga Collective – 1 month Unlimited Yoga ($130 Value)
  • Duck Donuts –  1 1/2 Dozen Donuts
  • Enrigo’s Restaurant – $100 Gift Certificate
  • Erica Ellertson – Mini Photoshoot
  • Lucky Dancewear – $50 Gift Certificate & T-shirt
  • My Salon Suites – Hair Product and a Free Hair Cut (over $70 Value)
  • Apzio Vino and Cucino – $50 Gift Certificate
  • Swagger Boutique – $25 Gift Certificate
  • 1-Hour Private Lesson with Miguel – PRICELESS.
All proceeds will go directly to Miguel to support ongoing costs related to his recovery. 
 
Drawing will be held before the end of the Show.
 
Raffle tickets ($25/ticket or 5 tickets/$100) will be available for purchase at Fuquay-Varina Arts Center right before the start of the Spring Gala on Friday June 12, 5:00-6:30 PM using cash in-person at the theatre, Zelle to mcampaneriaballet@yahoo.com, or Venmo to @miguel-campaneria. 
 
If purchasing raffle tickets remotely, please email Zelle or Venmo payment confirmation, your name, and cell number to dance@campaneriaballetschool.com 
 
 A special thank you to Tina Shaw and Elke Cerny for their incredible work and generosity in creating this beautiful raffle basket. We truly appreciate the time, effort, and care they put into making it so special!

V. Certificate Ceremony

All students will be called on stage to receive their certificate of achievement and a registration form for the next school year.  Those who are unable to attend may pick up their certificate and class form on Saturday June 13, 11:30am to 1 pm.

Thank you for supporting the dancers and artists of Campaneria Ballet School!

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