Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 2:00pm
Paikka Event Center

Paikka Event Center | 550 Vandalia St. Suite 165 | St Paul, MN 55114
$16 adults, $12 students 18-22, $8 children under 18

Newly launched St Paul Youth Ballet performs original works by Erin Drummond, Helen Hatch,
Blake Nellis, and Elayna Waxse along with an excerpt from Paquita by Marius Petipa staged by Helen Hatch.
Additionally, work will be presented by Eve Schulte and Matthew Keefe
with dancers Liv Thornton, Emily Trapnell, and Emily Pitts.

St Paul Youth Ballet Workshop Performance

Classical Roots. Contemporary Reach.

In this inaugural performance, St. Paul Youth Ballet presents a curated program pairing the technical brilliance of Marius Petipa’s Paquita—a glittering cornerstone of classical repertoire with Spanish flair—with imaginative, dynamic new works from Drummond, Hatch, Nellis, and Waxse, our dancers prove that ballet is a living, breathing art form.

Special Guest Appearances: We are also thrilled to spotlight the collaborative genius of Eve Schulte and Matthew Keefe, brought to life by the exceptional talents of Liv Thornton, Emily Trapnell, and Emily Pitts.

Experience the next generation of dance — building on timeless classics to present new, fresh work.

Don’t miss this intimate, accessible first program of the new St Paul Youth Ballet.