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Toshiko Tompkins DIRECTOR

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015 – 7:00 P.M. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2015 – 2:00 P.M.

Gulf Coast High School Auditorium

Christophe Maraval ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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Welcome From Our President Dear Friends, Welcome to Naples Ballet’s year-ending production of The Nutcracker. This is our seventh year performing this marvelous seasonal ballet at Gulf Coast High School.

The Nutcracker ballet is based on the book The Nutcracker and the Mouse King written

by E.T.A. Hoffmann. In 1891, the legendary choreographer Marius Petipa commissioned Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky to write the music for The Nutcracker ballet. The first performance was at the Mariinsky Theatre in Saint Petersburg, Russia by The Kirov Ballet in 1892, less than one year before Tchaikovsky died at age 53. The Nutcracker was performed in Western Europe in the 1930s and was first performed in America in 1940 by Ballet Russes. It has since become a holiday tradition.

We try to have our students learn not only from intensive lessons but also from performing onstage. Each year we present two ballet productions: The Nutcracker performed in December and another full-length ballet in April or May, at the end of our school year.

During the season, Naples Ballet also performs at other venues in Naples including: Naples Botanical Garden and at the Festival of Lights. We have students performing in this production who are as young as 4 years old and in their first year of dance training.

We also have adult students who have been dancing for many years, as well as parents of some of our dancers that are part of our Party Scene cast. In The Nutcracker, we also welcome students from other schools to perform.

Special thanks should be given to our teachers and staff who have been preparing for this production for over three months. Christophe Maraval, our acclaimed Artistic Director, choreographed this production. Liliam Gomez, senior instructor and Charin Leyva, our pre-ballet instructor, assisted in training our students. In addition, our administrative staff of Deirdre Butler-Derby, Valentina Caroca and Jewel Davis helped on logistics, media coordination, costumes and recruiting volunteers. I also want to thank our students and their parents for the commitment they have made for rehearsals and support to make this production successful.

I would like to thank our contributors for generously supporting us and allowing Naples Ballet to help many families of students who could not otherwise afford our tuition: ten scholarship students are performing in this season’s Nutcracker.

We sincerely hope you enjoy our production.

With Warm Regards,

Toshiko Tompkins President/Director

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Who We Are Naples Ballet, Inc. is a non-profit ballet company administered by a volunteer Board of Trustees dedicated to setting new standards for artistic excellence. We provide the art of ballet as a component of education. We promote cultural enrichment by creating awareness of the art of dance within the Naples community. Our vision is one of preserving the art of classical ballet and providing opportunities in several areas of community outreach. We mentor our local children in dance education and host special programs such as afterschool ballet classes at the Boys and Girls Club of Collier County. Our collective goal is to deliver an artistic and cultural experience that inspires dancers and audiences alike.

The mission of Naples Ballet, Inc., is to provide dancers of all ages with performance opportunities that meet the highest standards of artistic development, instill professional values and qualities through art education and to offer complimentary professional dance instruction through scholarship funding. Our need-based scholarships for ballet training are awarded to dancers through open auditions, and we currently have 21 scholarship students, ten of whom you’ll see onstage today.

We serve as a training ground for recreational dancers, as well as those who are seeking professional careers in dance or related fields, and daily training is essential for our students to be technically prepared. Additionally, weekly rehearsals are necessary to prepare for productions, and dancers dedicate an average of 13 hours per week to their dance studies while maintaining their educational responsibilities. Our dancers are an extraordinary group of young people who have been accepted into prestigious summer programs offered by the American Ballet Theatre, Bolshoi Ballet, Boston Ballet, The HARID Conservatory, Houston Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Kirov Academy of Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Orlando Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Patel Conservatory, San Francisco Ballet, Sarasota Ballet and The School of American Ballet. We are very proud of each of them.

Funding for Naples Ballet, Inc. is earned through ticket sales, fundraising and charitable contributions. Donations help to fund our endeavors and allow us to connect with other art groups in the community for the purpose of promoting the art of dance in an educational and creative environment.

Board of Trustees

President • Toshiko Tompkins

Vice President • Cathy Morton Dion Secretary • Nicole Morton Treasurer • Richard Fioretti Trustee • Robin Gray

Artistic Director

Christophe Maraval After nine years as Principal Dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Christophe Maraval retired at the end of the 2007 season to join the faculty at Ecole Superieure de Ballet Contemporain de Montreal. Mr. Maraval has been teaching Vaganova method with French flair and American musicality and energy to all levels of students, and has coached for numerous competitions and performances. Mr. Maraval began his training at the Opera de Paris and the Superior Conservatory of Paris and at age 16 joined the Ballet National de Nancy under Pierre Lacotte. He left after six seasons to work with Nanette Glushak at the Ballet du Capitole in Toulouse, France. It was in Toulouse that Christophe discovered Balanchine and decided to move to America, performing first with the Cincinnati Ballet under the direction of Victoria Morgan and finally with PNB under Kent Stowell, Francia Russell and Peter Boal. During his career, Mr. Maraval danced with various professional ballet companies in the United States and Canada as a Guest Artist including Tulsa Ballet, Oklahoma Ballet and Gala Des Etoiles of Montreal 2004 and 2007. With a vast repertory, some of his favorite ballets are from George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Val Caniparoli, Ben Stevenson, Richard Tanner, Glen Tetley, Jose Limon, Jerome Robins, Ulysses Dove, Kent Stowell and more. Numerous choreographers created ballets for Mr. Maraval such as Kirk Peterson (Amazed in Burning Dreams, Carmen), Paul Gibson (Rush, The Piano Dance) and Dominique Dumais (Scripted in the Body, Time and Other Matter).

Christophe’s style is to teach his students method and rigor, instilling a passion for dance in all students. He believes ballet is discipline that will follow you all your life, and Naples Academy of Ballet is a great place to start.

Guest Performer

Gerardo González Villaverde Gerardo González was born in Principado de Asturias, Spain where he began his ballet training at Centro de Danza Teresa Tessier. After 6 years of training, he was accepted at the Conservatorio Profesional de Danza in Madrid and spent 3 years there. He has performed roles in Sylvia, Coppelia, Raymonda, La Fille mal gardée, Peasant Pas de Deux from Giselle and other choreographies. Summer intensive programs were spent at Joffrey Ballet, The Dresden Ballet School and Miami City Ballet where he was asked to remain in the preprofessional level for the 2015-2016 year.

Guest Performer

Iago Estefanio Breschi Iago Estefanio Breschi was born in Brazil and received his preprofessional training at Cia de Ballet do Rio de Janeiro, and in 2014 began training at Miami City Ballet. His performance highlights with Miami City Ballet include: George Balanchine’s Theme and Variations (Demi Soloist), Western Symphony (3rd Movement Soloist) and John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet (Corps). During his time with Cia de Ballet do Rio de Janeiro, his performances included: Marius Petipa’s Sleeping Beauty (Principal), George Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Principal as Puck) and Arthur Saint-Leon’s Coppelia (Principal).

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The Story of The Nutcracker Act I, Scene I • The Christmas Party The curtain opens inside the house of Herr and Frau Stahlbaum and their children, Clara and Fritz. It is Christmas and the Stahlbaum’s are hosting their annual Christmas party, welcoming the arrival of their family and friends. The children are dancing and playing as they welcome their friends too. The party grows festive with music and dance as Clara’s godfather Dr. Drosselmeyer arrives. He is a skilled clock and toymaker and is always full of surprises. He entertains the guests with magical tricks and draws everyone’s attention as he presents two life-size mechanical dolls which are the delight of the party. After the dolls dance, Dr. Drosselmeyer presents to Clara a beautiful nutcracker that becomes the hit of the party. Fritz becomes jealous and takes the nutcracker from Clara and promptly breaks it. Clara is heartbroken, looking on as Dr. Drosselmeyer quickly repairs it. As the evening grows late, the guests depart and the Stahlbaum family retire for the evening.

Act I, Scene II • The Battle Scene As the clock strikes midnight, Clara creeps back into the parlor looking for her nutcracker who has been magically turned into a life-size soldier. The toys around the tree come to life while the room fills with an army of mice and rats, led by the fierce Rat King. As the Nutcracker awakens, he leads his army of toy soldiers into battle with the mice. The Rat King corners the Nutcracker and battles him one-on-one, but alas, the Nutcracker seems to be no match for the Rat King. The Nutcracker and his army can go on no longer. Clara makes a final daring charge and hits the Rat King to distract him, leading the Nutcracker to victory.

The Rat King is defeated and the Soldiers and mice disappear.

Act I, Scene III • Journey Through the Snow Forest Dr. Drosselmeyer has one last gift. He transforms the toy nutcracker into a handsome prince who takes Clara on a journey to the Land of Snow, an enchanted forest wonderland where they are welcomed by dancing snowflakes.

Act II After their magical journey through the snow forest, Clara and the Nutcracker Prince arrive at the Kingdom of Sweets and greeted by the Sugarplum Fairy and the inhabitants of the kingdom. The Prince tells her about their daring battle with the army of mice, a celebration for Clara’s bravery and the Nutcracker’s heroism is arranged. Clara is entertained by Chocolate (Spanish dance), Coffee (Arabian dance), Tea (Chinese dance), Mirlitons, Mother Ginger and the Polichinelles, a Russian dance and the Waltz of the Flowers.

The evening concludes when everyone comes together in one last dance. Clara wishes the adventure would never end, but her Mother wakes her. Was it all just a beautiful dream?

Production Staff Director Artistic Director Ballet Mistress Pre-Ballet Instructor Technical Manager Set Design Stage Crew

Lighting & Effects Studio Team

Production Video

Toshiko Tompkins Christophe Maraval Liliam Gomez Pi単o Charin Leyva Bruce Gray Alex Fuentes Ortiz Alfredo Escobar Alex Fuentes Ortiz Mackenzie Gray Tashahara Jallad Jeff Painter Damien Therrian Jeff Weiss Deirdre Butler-Derby Valentina Caroca Jewel Davis Naples Original Video

Volunteers Denise Altman Elena Capron Mary Casey Heather Cheriel Melissa DeSavigny Alexia Fischer Irma Gonzalez Kelli Livingston

Natalie Marsalli Saskia McPhail Julia Opravani Marta Pagan Jessica Painter Dania Piedra Sarah Renfroe Delilah Tucker

Special Thanks As a non-profit organization, Naples Ballet relies on both private and corporate donors to bring our productions and programs to life. These donations benefit our scholarship recipients, help offset the costs of our annual productions and allow us to continue building ties within our community—none of which would be possible without your generous support. We are deeply thankful for the volunteers, sponsors, patrons and friends who help us fulfill our mission and allow us to give back to the community we love.

Gold Level Patrons • $10,000+ Sabin & Beverly Streeter Joseph Tompkins Anonymous Silver Level Patrons • $5,000–$9,999 Don & Cathy Dion Norman & Gail Thomson Bronze Level Patrons • $1,000–$4,999 Hon. Michael Barnes & Jean Pollitt Bruce & Robin Gray Frank Ibarra Maurice & Dorothy Kent Charles & Karen Minges Bill & Nicole Morton Chris & Gail Ott Joe Scott & Susan Morgan

Friends of the Barre • Up to $999 Janice Anderson Anne Bache John & Jean Bache Tony & Mary Balsamo Rosemary Bashaw Dan & Jean Cohen Linda Davis Stephen & Louise Farrington Sonja S. Grove Marguerite D. Hambleton Chick & Harriet Heithaus Tashahara Jallad Dan & Susan Jones Janet Kuhl-Kalantari Gerda Keane Peter Luit & Eunice Lumsden Robert Nardi Francesca Neri June Paley Carol Rosenberg Joseph & Jaye Semrod Rick & Janet Shapic Stephen Teaford Felipe & Eleanor Weingartt Daren & Maureen Wells

Act I

The Nutcracker Scene I The Christmas Party

Scene II The Battle Scene

Drosselmeyer Fritz

Herr Stahlbaum Frau Stahlbaum Grandmother

Clara’s Friends

Party Girls

Party Boys

Ladies

Gentlemen

Maid

Rag Doll Columbine Doll Soldier Doll

The Rat King The Nutcracker The Nutcracker Prince

Rats

Soldiers

Patrick Junkroski Mark Shapic Scott Hopkins Robin Bache-Gray Jill Brader Naomi Babcock Julia Ferrante Brittany Lawrence Kasie Mathis Elle Bancroft Erin Decker Sonersha Estima Grace Fields Marta Petruzzella Makayla Stone Christian D’Ugo Christian Wright Alexia Fischer Jeanette McCreight Saskia McPhail Wendy Waldsted Tony Babcock Jean Celestin Russell Fournier Paul McCreight Michela Zirilli Jessica Garciduenas Lily Maulsby Gerardo Gonzalez

Mark Shapic Christian Wright Iago Estefanio Breschi Luci Blanco Emma Casey Nikkita Cheriel Zoe Enders Madeline Fournier Lauren Guerra Grant Kaminer Annagayle Livingston Tatiana Marsali Amelia Painter Isabella Pepio Elle Bancroft Erin Decker Sonersha Estima Grace Fields Marta Petruzzella Cheyanne Thompson Katie Arpen Rachael Greene Lilly McPhail Kylie Oakey Brigette O’Leary Therese Moore Bonnie Musaev

Act I

The Nutcracker Scene III Journey Through the Snow Forest Snowflakes

Naomi Babcock Danhia Celestin Julia Ferrante Jessica Garciduenas Chiara Junkroski Gabriella Landolt Claire Langiulli Brittany Lawrence Kasie Mathis Sarah Nemeth Makayla Stone Michela Zirilli

Act II

The Nutcracker Clara The Nutcracker Prince Sugarplum Fairy Cavalier

Sugarplum Attendants

Angels

Giulia Ferrari Iago Estefanio Breschi Lily Maulsby Gerardo Gonzalez Ashley Campbell Avery Searles Ava Capron Mia Casey Sophia Drevenkar Rachael Greene Catherine Kraft Anabella Lopez-Ochoa Julia McPhail Lilly McPhail Therese Moore Bonnie Musaev Hayden Nason Kylie Oakey Brigette O’Leary Lily Price Alessia Serravalle Melena Tucker Emma Zotter

Spanish

Arabian

Chinese

Mirlitons

Madeline Fournier Jessica Garciduenas Sarah Nemeth Mark Shapic Makayla Stone Cheyanne Thompson Christian Wright Chiara Junkroski Gabriella Landolt Brittany Lawrence Kasie Mathis Michela Zirilli Elle Bancroft Danhia Celestin Erin Decker Sonersha Estima Grace Fields Marta Petruzzella Cheyanne Thompson Naomi Babcock Julia Ferrante Jessica Garciduenas Chiara Junkroski Gabriella Landolt Claire Langiulli

Act II

The Nutcracker Mother Ginger Gingers

Jeanette McCreight Ava Capron Mia Casey Paloma Chaprnka Isabella Collado Sofia Collado Olivia DeSavigny Sophia Drevenkar Ziaya Fischer Catherine Kraft Anabella Lopez-Ochoa Julia McPhail Amelia Miller Hayden Nason Alessia Serravalle Ariana Tamargo Malena Tucker Emma Zotter

Russian

Katie Mee Arpen Luci Blanco Emma Casey Nikkita Cheriel Zoe Enders Madeline Fournier Rachael Greene Lauren Guerra Grant Kaminer Annagayle Livingston Tatiana Marsalli Lilly McPhail Therese Moore Bonnie Musaev Kylie Oakey Brigette O’Leary Amelia Painter Isabella Pepio Mark Shapic Isabella Silver Christian Wright

Flowers

Naomi Babcock Danhia Celestin Julia Ferrante Jessica Garciduenas Chiara Junkroski Gabriella Landolt Claire Langiulli Kasie Mathis Sarah Nemeth Makayla Stone Cheyanne Thompson Michela Zirilli

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