—
Anastacia Holden: "I have a few parts in Giselle."

Chosen Career

Former Ann Arborite dances
her way into Joffrey Ballet.

Suzanne Chessler

Holden, whose training also
included many summer programs,
spent a year in Atlanta learning from
nastacia Holden never was a Maniya Barredo, of the Atlanta Ballet,
teen who had to find herself. before going to the Joffrey. As part of
She knew what she wanted
the company, she originated a role
about the time of her bat mitzvah.
in Donald Byrd's Motown Suites and
Holden, 22, who grew up in Ann
developed a repertory that includes
Arbor, loved dance and pursued
Cinderella, The Green Table and Light
unique and intense education pro-
Rain.
grams that could prepare her for a
"I was never positive that I would
career in ballet.
have a career because I
The hard work result-
don't think that's some-
ed in an acceptance
thing you can be posi-
by the Joffrey Ballet in
tive about:' says Holden,
Chicago. After being
who was affiliated with
an apprentice for two
Temple Beth Emeth and
years, she is in her third
active in Ann Arbor
year as a full company
Reform Temple Youth.
member and will appear
"A career has a lot to do
in Giselle, a production
with progress and other
running March 14-16 at
factors."
the Detroit Opera House.
Holden especially
"I have a few parts
enjoys performing
in Giselle," says Holden,
Clara in The Nutcracker
After being an apprentice
who studied dance
because
she becomes a
for two years, Holden is
with Judy Rice at the
character
that remains
in her third year as a full
University of Michigan
on
stage
for
a long
company member.
while attending
time. She enjoys Viva
Community High School,
Vivaldi because of the
where students can arrange individu-
energetic movement.
alized programs accessing community
Holden, who has a boyfriend in
resources.
Chicago, returns to Ann Arbor for hol-
"My best role is as the peasant with
idays and birthday celebrations with
a pas de deux [duet] in the first act. I
her mom, Wendy Holden, a Pilates
also am one of Giselle's friends and a
teacher, and two brothers.
village woman."
"I would consider my entire family
Giselle, a ghost story performed
a dancing family:' she says. "Because
in two acts, follows a village maiden
a dancer's career is always short, my
who falls in love with a nobleman
goal is to enjoy it while I can."
disguised as a peasant. When Giselle
discovers that the man is betrothed
to another woman, she goes mad and
Giselle will be performed
dies. Her ghost later comes to her
March 14-16 at the Detroit
lover's rescue.
Opera House, 1526 Broadway.
"At the Joffrey, we all rotate and do
Programs begin at 8 p.m. Friday,
different things;' Holden says. "That
2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m.
makes the ballet all the more interest-
Sunday. $28-$100. (313) 237-
ing."
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