performers
Thays Golz
Thays Golz began her training at the Raça Centro de Artes in Brazil under the direction of Roseli Rodrigues and Edy Wilson de Rossi. She also trained at the John Cranko Schule in Germany after winning a scholarship from the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) in 2011. In 2016, Thays won second place in the Senior Age Division at the YAGP finals, and she was offered a contract with Houston Ballet, where she danced for two seasons.
Thays joined Philadelphia Ballet, formerly Pennsylvania Ballet, for the 2018-2019 season. She was promoted to demi soloist for the 2019-2020 season, to soloist for the 2020-2021 season, and to first soloist during the 2024-2025 season. With Philadelphia Ballet, she has performed in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, La Bayadère, Giselle, Swan Lake, Apollo, and Petite Mort, as well as in the world premieres of Yin Yue’s A Trace of Inevitability and Juliano Nunes’ Connection. In 2019, Thays performed at the Beijing International Ballet and Choreography Competition’s Opening Gala.
Performances
Melanie Hamrick, Joanna DeFelice, and Christine Shevchenko bring their exhilarating production, A Night at the Ballet, to Napa for the annual Dance Gala. The program features highlights from some of the world's most beloved classical ballets, including Don Quixote, Diana & Acteon, and Le Corsaire. The evening also includes a special appearance by guest artist Nicholas Palmquist.