Yen-Lin Chen B/S Giselle
Chandler Center for the Arts 250 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ, United StatesEnjoy watching the talents of the Yen-Li Chen Ballet School students and the dancers of the Southwest Youth Ballet as they perform the classic ballet Giselle. The story of a peasant girl who falls in love and becomes engaged to a prince who is in disguise and is actually engaged to someone else. Upon discovering the truth Giselle goes mad and dies of a broken heart. As with all young broken hearted maidens who die before their wedding day, Giselle is buried in the forest where she becomes a Willie every night. Her prince comes to visit her grave and escapes being killed by the other Willies, because even in death, Giselle forgives him and saves him with her love.