The Importance of Music and Ballet for Young Children: Peter and the Wolf | Iowa PBS Performances

Blaire Massa, executive director of Ballet Des Moines’ Peter and the Wolf, explains the importance of the story for young children. Its simple story allows young children to identify not only musical instruments, but also the emotions the music conveys.

Iowa PBS Education takes you behind the scenes for the Ballet Des Moines production of Peter and the Wolf. Learn more about the production, careers in the performing arts and the true life musicians, dancers and performers. These interviews were recorded in partnership with Ballet Des Moines.