Upcoming
☀️ Summer Series: Barre & Paquita Variations - Progressive / Open Level
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 6:00 PM ADT – Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 7:30 PM ADT
DanSpace @Trade Centre Office Tower, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Map
Dates Breakdown
Tue, Aug 4, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 PM ADT
Tue, Aug 11, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 PM ADT
Tue, Aug 18, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 PM ADT
Tue, Aug 25, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 PM ADT
Tue, Sep 1, 2026, 6:00 – 7:30 PM ADT
Summer Series – Barre & Variations from Paquita
We will be working on variations from the Ballet "Paquita" that we will adapt for the combined level.
Unable to make all dates? 5-week Series and single class drop-in options available.
This summer, we will be working on variations and selected sections from Act III, the version of Paquita that is performed independently around the world as a classical suite.
About the Ballet Paquita
Paquita was first performed in Paris in 1846 and quickly became a popular ballet of its time. In 1847, Marius Petipa—then a young French dancer newly arrived in St. Petersburg—performed in and helped stage the work with the Imperial Ballet (today’s Mariinsky Ballet). This marked an early step in his career before he went on to define the classical ballet repertoire with masterpieces such as Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker. In 1881, Petipa revived Paquita and expanded it, adding new choreography and music, including the famous Grand Pas Classique in the third act. Over time, the first two acts of the ballet fell out of the active repertoire, and what is most often performed today is this virtuosic third act—a pure showcase of classical technique, structure, and brilliance.
Maria learned and performed this ballet with the Berlin Ballet during her 8 year engagmentwiththecompany. She is particularly drawn to Paquita for its Spanish character and stylistic references, which resonate personally with her own heritage and artistic identity. Below a photo of the National Ballet of Canada performing Paquita. Photo credit: Karolina Kuras
| Level | Class Details | New Students | Returning Students |
| Absolute Beginner (Ballet Basics) | Mondays, 6–7pmMarel | No previous ballet experience required | Students wishing to review fundamentals |
| Beginner 1 | Mondays, 7:15–8:45pmMarel | Approximately 4–6 months of ballet training | Students who started ballet in 2026 or are continuing beginner fundamentals |
| Beginner 2 | Tuesdays, 7:30–9pmMaria | Approximately 10–24+ months of ballet training | Students who attended Beginner 2 on Sundays with Marel and Beginner 1 on Tuesdays with Maria |
| Progressive / Open Level + Variations | Tuesdays, 6–7:30pmMaria | 5+ years of ballet training | Progressive Level students (2025–2026) and Open Level |
Teachers
Maria Osende
Flamenco and Ballet teacher, director
Contact us
- Maria Osende
- in••••o@mar••••e.com
- +1 902 418 9916
Location
DanSpace @Trade Centre Office Tower, 1800 Argyle Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Classifications
Categories
- ☀️ Summer Series
Levels
- Intermediate
- Open Level