Franz (left), played by Noah Hawkins, tries to appease his love, Swanhilda, played by Molly Kate McMaster, with flowers during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of 'Coppélia' at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
A performer dances during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
Dancers perform together during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
Children wait for the start of the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
A dancer presents a potential partner with a ear of wheat to see if she hears a rattle, which symbolizes true love, during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
Dr. Coppélius, played by Avery Claire Bateman, tries to catch Swanhilda (not pictured) in her toy shop during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
A dancer leaps during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
Franz (left), played by Noah Hawkins, proposes to Swanhilda, played by Molly Kate McMaster, during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
Dr. Coppélius (left), played by Avery Claire Bateman, pours a drugged drink into Franz's, played by Noah Hawkins, mouth during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
Dancers perform a traditional festival dance during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
A dancer runs away from his would-be love during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
Swanhilda (right), played by Molly Kate McMaster, attempts to wake up Franz, played by Noah Hawkins, from a drugged sleep during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
Swanhilda (right), played by Molly Kate McMaster, dances for Dr. Coppélius, played by Avery Claire Bateman, dressed up as the doll, Coppélia, to save her love, Franz (not pictured), during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
A dancer listens for a rattle from moving a ear of wheat, which symbolizes true love, during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
Children watch the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet's performance of "Coppélia" at the Livingston Parish Library's Denham Springs-Walker Branch on Friday, June 8.
Dancers in the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet hold up signs indicating the start of the second act of their production of “Coppélia” at the Denham Springs-Walker Library on Friday, June 8.
Dancers in the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet exchange smiles as they show off their floral arrangements during a performance of “Coppélia” at the Denham Springs-Walker Library on Friday, June 8.
Baton Rouge Youth Ballet dancer Noah Hawkins, left, pleads with Molly Kate McMaster during the company’s performance of “Coppélia” at the Denham Springs-Walker Library on Friday, June 8.
Dancers in the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet perform a sequence during the first act of their production of “Coppélia” at the Denham Springs-Walker Library on Friday, June 8.
Baton Rouge Youth Ballet dancers march in a line during their performance of “Coppélia” at the Denham Springs-Walker Library on Friday, June 8.
Baton Rouge Youth Ballet dancers lean to their right during one of the dances in their production of “Coppélia.”
Playing the role of Dr. Coppélius, Avery Claire Bateman, center, is surrounded by other dancers who wish to see the inside of her mysterious toyshop.
Molly Kate McMaster, right, leans over to see what Megan Andrews is reading during the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet’s production of “Coppélia” at the Denham Springs-Walker Library on Friday, June 8.
One of the townspeople in the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet’s production of “Coppélia” pokes her head from behind a dancer playing a life-size doll in the mysterious toymaker’s shop.
Playing the role of the toymaker, Avery Claire Bateman, right, controls the movements of Molly Kate McMaster, playing Swanhilda, in the Baton Rouge Youth Ballet’s production of “Coppélia.”
