Pointe

In fall 2018, the tragic passing of @stlouisballet dancer Raffaella Stroik shook the dance world. Today, her hometown of South Bend, Indiana, continues to honor her memory. Her life has now inspired a brand-new fairy-tale ballet, @raffaella.ballet , commissioned by the Stroik family in her memory and choreographed by @ckretz92 . It premieres this month at South Bend’s @morrispac , running June 29–30. Learn more at the link in our bio. 💕 📸: Raffaella Stroik. Photo by @kellyprattphoto , courtesy Raffaella Ballet. 📸: Claire Kretzschmar (front), @ilafreniere , and @jonatan.lujan.art . Photo by @megan.lc.mcnally , courtesy Raffaella Ballet. 📸: Claire Kretzschmar. Photo by Megan L.C. McNally, courtesy Raffaella Ballet. 📸: Raffaella Stroik. Photo by Kelly Pratt, courtesy Raffaella Ballet. 📝: @loveesuds @southolddancetheater @southbendsymphony @ballerinaleah @paulzusi #raffaellaballet #raffaellastroik #southbend