A Tri-City dancer will be starring in the Douglas Ballet Academy's first full-length ballet production, Coppelia, playing at the Port Moody Inlet Theatre Feb. 25 and 26.
Natasha Barrow will play the role of Spanish Big Doll, a solo number in the comic ballet about a young couple almost split apart by a case of mistaken identity. When Franz falls in love with a beautiful woman, who is actually a doll, Swanhilda goes to investigate - and discovers Dr. Coppelius' magical workshop filled with lifelike dolls.
"In the end everyone realizes she's a doll, and the last act is a celebration of Swanhilda and Franz reuniting," said Barrow, a Port Coquitlam resident.
An award-winning dancer, Barrow has been with the DBA for 20 years, traveling with the school to perform around the world.
Douglas Ballet principal Kelly Douglas, along with teacher Robert Policarpio, are producing Coppelia to showcase the talents of both their experienced and young dancers, including Tri-City residents Kristina and Sarah Bradley, Morgan Bringeland-Powell, Tessa Browning, Julianna Douglas, Angela Ho and Karson Yee.
Of the more than 50 dancers in the show, there are three talented guest artists, as well as DBA teachers.
Coppelia is at the Inlet Theatre for a gala evening Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee show Feb. 26 at 2 p.m.
