Berks Ballet Theatre Presents The Nutcracker '21

2021

PRESENTS

DECEMBER 18 1:00 & 6:00PM

DECEMBER 19 2:00PM

Welcome

TO THE 2021 PERFORMANCE OF THE NUTCRACKER Berks Ballet Theatre is excited to welcome audiences back to the Scottish Rite Cathedral where the magic of this holiday classic, comes to life! Following a year off-stage we’re elated to be back on-stage with the accompaniment of the wonderful, Reading Pops Orchestra.

We remain committed to bringing our best to the stage, while keeping audiences our dancers, staff and musicians safe. The health and safety of our community is our highest priority.

Did you know Berks Ballet Theatre is celebrating its 46th year? The nonprofit (501(c)3) was founded with the philosophy that given the training and opportunity, the child next door could grow up to be anything, including a dancer in a national ballet company! Berks Ballet Theatre is committed to educating young dancers in classical ballet and contemporary dance, providing an opportunity for expression through performance, and enriching the Greater Reading community with the art of dance.

As we continue our 46th season, please join us for our spring performance: Forgotten Fairytales Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 2:00pm The Miller Center for the Arts 4 N. 2nd Street Reading, PA 19601 For more information, visit www.BerksBalletTheatre.com Or email us at Info@BerksBalletTheatre.com

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Kelly Barber Kelly Barber is a native of Reading. She began her studies when she was nine at Carol Ennis Dance Arts (what is now the BBT Conservatory of Dance).

Four years later, she became a member of Berks Ballet Theatre and continued performing through her teens as a soloist with the company. Kelly spent summers studying at Burklyn Ballet Theatre, the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts, and Pennsylvania Ballet.

In 1995, Kelly went on to dance with Ballet Theatre of Maryland (formally Ballet Theatre of Annapolis) under the direction of the late Edward Stewart, rising to the rank of soloist. While in Annapolis, she danced in many classical & contemporary ballets including Swan Lake, Paquita, Dracula, and Carmina Burana. In Swan Lake, Kelly shared the stage with Christine Dunham and Wes Chapman, former principals with American Ballet Theatre. She also danced the role of Snow Queen in the Nutcracker, as well as other leading roles like the Lilac Fairy in Sleeping Beauty, and the Grand Pas de Deux from Le Corsaire.

Kelly eventually returned to Reading and Berks Ballet Theatre, where she began teaching at the school and performing as a guest artist with the company. She was appointed Associate Director of BBT in 2006, and Artistic Director in 2007.

Since then, she has been a part of staging many ballets, choreographing original works and carrying on the traditions of the company set forth by founder Carol Ennis. As a choreographer, her ballet “Bach Sonata Quartet” was performed during the 2005 Regional Dance America Northeast Festival in Harrisburg, and at the 2019 Delaware Dance Festival her ballet “Summa” premiered. Kelly is also the co-choreographer of BBT’s production of The Nutcracker.

Along with her job as Artistic Director of BBT, Kelly is the Principal Teacher at the Berks Ballet Theatre Conservatory of Dance, teaching levels 1 through PreProfessional 3. Her teaching philosophy is made up of positivity, perfecting the basics and instilling a love of dance to serious students. Kelly is always striving to inspire drive, determination and focus and believes that not just dance is taught in the studio, but life lessons as well.

As BBT’s Artistic Director and BBTCD’s Principal Teacher, Kelly hopes to continue to promote excellence in ballet training and performance in Berks County. .

BALLET MASTER / RESIDENT CHOREOGRAPHER

Nathan Bland

Nathan Bland began his dance training in California under Margret Lloyds Smallie and Sandy Thomas. He later continued his training with Melissa Bowman of American Ballet Theatre, while training at Pittsburgh Youth Ballet. Nathan began his professional career with Kansas City Ballet where he performed in ballets by renowned choreographers George Balanchine, Todd Bolender and Twyla Tharp, to name a few.

For 10+ years Nathan’s professional career has taken him all over the United States and the world. He has danced for such companies as Eugene Ballet/Ballet Idaho, Oklahoma City Ballet, Connecticut Ballet, LazarBallet NYC and Rebecca Kelly Ballet. He has worked with many choreographers based in New York City, and has been featured as a guest artist throughout the United States.

In 2010 Nathan had the opportunity to join The National Ballet Theatre of Croatia as a Soloist where he danced The Cavalier in The Nutcracker, Hilarion in Giselle along with featured roles in Bournonville’s Napoli and Valentina Turcu’s Carmen.

While with the National Ballet Theatre, Nathan also had the opportunity to perform in Italy, Germany and throughout Croatia.

Upon returning to the United States, Nathan continued his freelance performing career working with such companies as Owen/Cox Dance Group of Kansas City and SENSEDANCE of New York City.

His association with Berks Ballet Theatre began in 2006 and in 2012, he became the Owner and Director of Berks Ballet Theatre Conservatory of Dance. Nathan has always had a passion for teaching and enjoys passing along his knowledge of dance to the young dancers of our future.

Recently, Nathan has studied the Revolutionary Principles of Movement under Ruth C. Petrinovic and Wes Chapman as well as The Cuban National Ballet Technique under Ramona de Saa. Nathan believes that learning never stops and that his continuing education allows him to offer his students the best opportunities.

Nathan has been a choreographer for many years, most recently for Berks Ballet Theatre he has choreographed Bolero for their virtual season as well as Hansel + Gretel, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Variations on a Theme. BBT’s annual production of The Nutcracker is cochoreographed by Nathan and Artistic Director, Kelly Barber.

Nathan is beyond grateful for all the support BBT received through the pandemic that has allowed a return to live performances. He is very much looking forward to all that is yet to come this season!

CONDUCTOR Dr. Willis M. Rapp

Dr. Willis M. Rapp holds the Bachelor of Science and Master of Music Degrees in Music Education from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, the Diploma of Fine Arts in Conducting from the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada and the Doctor of Musical Arts Degree in Instrumental Conducting from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Dr. Rapp has served on the faculty of Millersville University, Southeastern Louisiana University, Iowa State University and Kutztown University, where he retired in 2013 with the distinction of Professor Emeritus.

Dr. Rapp is in his 43rd year as a published author with over 500 publications to his credit through Charter Publications, Jenson Publications, Educational Programs Publications, GIA Publications, Meredith Music Publications and the Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. With one exception, he was the youngest student to have studied timpani and orchestral repertoire with Fred D. Hinger, legendary timpanist for the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra.

Since 2000, Dr. Rapp has served as conductor of the Reading Pops Orchestra; he has guest conducted, performed as a recitalist and appeared as a clinician in 28 states and three provinces in Canada. His scholarly text, The Wind Band Masterworks of Holst, Vaughan Williams and Grainger, was released in March 2005.

In 2007, he was the recipient of the Kutztown University Faculty Research Award and in Fall 2009, he was honored with the Arthur and Isabel Wiesenberger Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching, making him the first faculty member in the history of the university to be honored with both awards.

Willis M. Rapp, Conductor Violin I: Jennifer Harris Jenny Hunsicker Alejandro Ortega Violin II: Sarah Wall Kay Stokes Nicolas Gomez-Amin Jessica Reber Viola: Greg Reber Jessica Manning Ken Laskey Cello: Wade Walburn Steve Witter Sarah Topping Crystal Jordan

Bass: Skip Moyer Luis Villafane

Trumpet: Paul Breidenstine Jim Spangler

Flute: Anne Weiser Donnasue Thompson

Trombone: Ken Mease Scott Rhoads

Oboe: Kim Webster Emily Frantz

Timpani: Jud Brill

Clarinet: Julie Beth Drey Mary Jean Purdy Bassoon: Valerie Trollinger Carol Schwanger Horn: Al Stokes Sally Heist

Percussion: Brian Holt Bob Nowak Harp: Allison Janney Celeste: Diana Cook

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Company Members

Company Jessica Bealer, Ellie Folga, Molley Ginder, Faith Hartman, Gretchen Kimmel, Christina Kopecky, Hannah Morrison, Lorelei Obst, Nicole Ratajczak, Evie Romanski Junior Company Kourtney Bodden, Kaia Kantner, Hennessey Kehs-Rossi, Maeve Keeler, Trinity Shober, Alexis Spitz Junior Company Apprentices Madisyn Dietrich, Colette Jordan, Tessa Morrissey, Harper Singleton, Julia Traffas

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT

Gretchen Kimmel

When did you start dancing?

Age 3 Years In BBT Company: 9 years Favorite roles: Snow Queen, Dew Drop, Arabian, Mouse Queen, Gretel (Hansel & Gretel), Fairy Godmother (Cinderella) Hobbies/interests outside of dance: Playing with my dog, Beatrice, and spending time with friends and family Future plans: I plan to major in biochemistry in college and pursue a career as a medical researcher Favorite BBT memory: My favorite BBT memory is being backstage at Nutcracker, warming up to Christmas music, and eating Chickfil-A after the show. Also, the day bobby pins fell from the ceiling in the third studio and to this day, we have no clue how it happened Who would you like to thank?

I would like to thank my parents, family, and friends for their constant love and support over the years. I would also like to thank Miss Kelly and Mr. Nathan for always believing in me and pushing me to be the best that I can be. Finally, I would like to thank all the great friends I’ve made at BBT over the years, especially Ellie, Ahna, Amber, and Katie for all the fantastic memories. I couldn’t have done it without you! <3 Parents names: William and Natalie Kimmel

Watch

“ THE NUTRACKER SUITE”

When Berks Ballet Theatre was unable to bring The Nutcracker to the stage in 2020, the innovative company produced a virtual production entiled The Nutcracker Suite. You can watch the shortened version of the holiday classic we all know and love anytime by making a charitable donation to The Berks Ballet Theatre Company (nonprofit 501(c)3).

Visit BerksBalletTheatre.com/nutcracker to learn more!

Artistic Director:

Kelly Barber

Ballet Master/ Resident Choreographer:

Nathan Bland

Choreography & Staging:

Kelly Barber and Nathan Bland

Score:

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Orchestration:

Reading Pops Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Willis Rapp

Production Coordinator:

Brett Buckwalter

Stage Manager:

Jewell Brown

Costumes & Sets:

Allen Jackson, Natalie Kimmel, Brian & Michelle Obst, Lupe Polanco

Marketing & Program:

Lee Singletary

Parent Support Organization:

Friends of Berks Ballet Theatre

The Board of Directors and Friends of Berks Ballet Theatre gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the following companies and individuals: Ady Cakes Barnes & Noble Berks County Living Magazine Christine Boud and the Borough of West Reading Heck Bros. Florist Hoffman Publishing Group and Reading Avenues Magazine GoggleWorks Center for the Arts Jason Hugg and Berks Weekly/Reading Magazine Justin Heimbecker & Mamie Covell and Berks Arts Katie Ging Photography Lauri Getz and Exeter Township Parks & Recreation Lisa Mitchell and Southern Berks News Meyer’s Costume Shoppe Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Pocadiz Bridal Boutique Sweet Ride Ice Cream

ACT I: SCENE I Clara: Hennessey Kehs- Rossi (Sat 1pm & Sun 2pm) & Alexis Spitz (Sat 6pm) Fritz:

Colette Jordan (Sat 1pm & Sun 2pm) & Tessa Morrissey (Sat 6pm)

Mrs. Silberhaus:

Marguerite Wegman

Dr. Silberhaus:

Nick Peregrino

Herr Drosselmeyer:

Nathan Bland

Party Guests: Matthew Brunner, Michael Dietrich, Elizabeth Henry, Bill Kimmel, Erin Morrissey, Melissa Murphy, Christopher Paolini, Nicole Romanski Party Girls: Kourtney Bodden, Madisyn Dietrich, Kaia Kantner, Meave Keeler, Hennessey Kehs-Rossi (Sat 6pm), Trinity Shober, Alexis Spitz (Sat 1pm & Sun 2pm), Julia Traffas Party Boys:

Gemma Brunner, Liv Jackson, Colette Jordan (Sat 6pm), Tessa Morrissey (Sat 1pm & Sun 2pm), Evan Seltzer, Harper Singleton

Maid:

Ellie Folga

Victorian Doll: Faith Hartman (Sat 6pm) & Gretchen Kimmel (Sat 1pm & Sun 2pm) Soldier Doll:

Jessica Bealer (Sat 1pm & Sun 2pm) & Christina Kopecky (Sat 6pm)

ACT I: SCENE II Mice: Vivian Brunner, Alana Carvajal, Adaline Dalvano, Julia Diamond, Lily Freymoyer, Callahan Kehs-Rossi, Ellie Longenecker, Eva Longenecker, Sadie Losinno, Abigail McClellan, Bryanna Olivier, Emma Schuster, Gemma Shuker, Celeste Weng, Gianna Yanchocik, Nora Young Mouse Queen:

Gretchen Kimmel

Nutcracker:

Daniel Mayo

Soldier Captain: Evie Romanski Soldiers: Kourtney Bodden, Madisyn Dietrich, Colette Jordan, Kaia Kantner, Meave Keeler, Hennessey Kehs-Rossi (Sat 6pm), Tessa Morrissey, Trinity Shober, Harper Singleton, Alexis Spitz (Sat 1pm & Sun 2pm), Julia Traffas Cavalier:

Jace Coronado

ACT 1: SCENE III Snow Queen:

Lorelei Obst

Snow King:

Nick Peregrino

Snowflakes: Jessica Bealer, Kourtney Bodden, Emily Brossman, Faith Hartman, Gretchen Kimmel, Christina Kopecky, Hannah Morrison, Nicole Ratajczak, Evie Romanski

ACT II Sugar Plum Fairy:

Ellie Folga

Angels:

Winter Bowen, Gemma Brunner, Liv Jackson, Elenny Marte, Willa McCord, Chris Saintil, Evan Seltzer

Spanish (Chocolate): Christina Kopecky & Nick Peregrino Arabian (Coffee):

Gretchen Kimmel with Attendants Kourtney Bodden, Nicole Ratajczak

Chinese (Tea):

Faith Hartman & Evie Romanski with Hennessey Kehs-Rossi (Sat 6pm), Kaia Kantner, Trinity Shober, Alexis Spitz (Sat 1pm & Sun 2pm)

Mirlitons:

Hannah Morrison with Kourtney Bodden, Nicole Ratajczak

Candycane & Peppermints

Lorelei Obst with Madisyn Dietrich, Colette Jordan, Maeve Keeler, Tessa Morrissey, Harper Singleton, Julia Traffas

Russian (Trepak):

Emily Brossman (BBT Alumna)

Dew Drop Fairy:

Jessica Bealer

Flowers: Faith Hartman, Gretchen Kimmel, Christina Kopecky, Hannah Morrison, Lorelei Obst, Evie Romanski

Story

OF THE NUTRACKER

As the story opens, guests are enjoying the holidays at the Silberhaus’

Christmas party. Dr. and Mrs. Silberhaus, along with their children, Clara and Fritz and their guests toast the holiday and enjoy festive dances.

Suddenly, Herr Drosselmeyer enters with a great flourish. The children are uneasy with his dark and unusual mannerisms. He quickly puts them at ease by presenting gifts and life size dolls, which he magically commands to come to life. These dolls enchant everyone. However, he has saved his most remarkable creation, the Nutcracker, for Clara. Clara is delighted and it immediately becomes her favorite gift.

After the party is over and the household has retired, Clara returns to the great hall to retrieve her beloved Nutcracker. In the darkness, she is attacked by a group of mice and the evil Mouse Queen. Out of nowhere, Drosselmeyer appears to protect her from these frightening creatures. Clara then begs Drosselmeyer to make her Nutcracker become life size, which he magically does.

A battle ensues between the mice and toy soldiers culminating with the Nutcracker fighting the Mouse Queen. Clara is scared and fears the worst so she courageously takes off her shoe and throws it at the Mouse Queen to distract him, allowing the Nutcracker to kill her with his sword.

Herr Drosselmeyer returns and casting a magic spell once again, transforms the Nutcracker into a handsome Cavalier to thank Clara for her heroic deed. Hand in hand, Clara and her Cavalier journey through a forest where snowflakes come to life and the beautiful Snow Queen dances with grace.

From there they journey to the Land of Sweets, where Clara is welcomed by the Sugar Plum Fairy.

All the characters of the land present Clara with gifts and dance for her. The festivities culminate with the Waltz of the Flowers and a dazzling pas de deux danced by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier.

GUEST

Artist JACE CORONADO Jace Coronado is a native Texan born under the name Jesus Manuel Pacheco and later embodied the stage name of Jace Coronado when he joined Actor’s Equity.

Broadway: West Side Story (Tio/Pepe), Disney’s Aladdin (Featured Ensemble/Swing) National Tour: West Side Story 1st Nat’l (Tio), Guys and Dolls 1st Nat’l (Liver Lips Louis), An American in Paris 1st Nat’l (1st Male Swing, Msr. Baurel Cover, Mr. Z Cover), Disney’s Aladdin (Swing), International Broadway Revival of An American In Paris (1st Male Swing, Msr. Baurel/Mister Z Cover). Off Broadway/ Professional: Susan Stroman’s Merry Widow (New York Metropolitan Opera), Aida (New York Metropolitan Opera), Broadway Bound Can Can (Valentine LeDessose), “The Donner Party Project” for Broadway Dance Lab, and “Peter Pan Live!” (Transport Group, NYC), and was the Opening Act for “A Night with Ben Vareen” (Palace Theatre, Stamford, CT).

Regional: Disney’s When You Wish (World Premiere, Shang/Featured Dancer), Beauty and the Beast (Ensemble/Featured Dancer), Sister Act (Pablo), West Side Story (Bernardo, Toro), The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio Naccarelli) *Ostrander Award for Best Actor, Curtains! (Aaron Fox) *Ostrander Award Nominee Best Featured Actor, Oklahoma (Ali Hakim) *Ostrander Award Winner for Best Choreography, Altar Boyz *Ostrander Award Nominee for Best Choreography.

Ballet Companies/ Guest Artist Work: Ballet Austin, Ballet Memphis, Les Ballet Trockadero, de Monte Carlo, Neos Dance Theatre, New England Dance Theatre, Gleich Dances, Thomas/Ortiz Dance, Northeast Youth Ballet, Roxey Ballet, Ballet NY, Ballet Verite, and MorDance. He has also been working as a Master Teacher and Choreographer for various schools and companies in the New England area.

He holds a B.F.A. in Dance and Vocal Performance from West Texas A&M University and studied at the School of American Ballet. Instagram: @bwayjace Twitter: @bodybyjace

GUEST

Artist NICK PEREGRINO Nick began his training at the Pacific School of Dance in CoosBay, Oregon, and later at the Oregon Ballet Academy under the direction of John Grensback.

After attending SUNY Purchase as a Dance Major for a year, he received a full scholarship to train at The Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia in 2009. He Joined BalletFleming in 2011, and has performed in numerous productions including Gaspar, The Myth and the Madness of Edgar Allen Poe, Janis and Joe, Cafe Music, Edge of Assurances, and Alice in Wonderland.

He has also performed as a guest artist with many companies including: Roxy Ballet, Peoria Ballet, Charleston Ballet, Philadelphia Ballet Theatre, as well as many others. Most recently Nick has performed with Lustig Dance, the Sarasota Opera, Suzanne Farrell Ballet of Washington, DC, and FJK Dance of New York City.

Previously Nick has performed with Berks Ballet Theatre in The Nutcracker and as Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

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GUEST

Artist DANIEL MAYO Daniel Mayo is originally from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. He received his BFA in Dance in 2007 from The Juilliard School in New York City. Daniel most recently danced with Philadelphia-based company BalletX, from 2014 until his retirement in August 2018.

As a member of BalletX, Daniel performed extensively throughout the United States and was featured in numerous creations including works by choreographers Matthew Neenan, Jorma Elo, Nicolo Fonte, and Trey McIntyre. Prior to joining BalletX, Daniel was a member of the Montreal-based company RUBBERBANDance Group under the direction of Victor Quijada. During his 3 years with RUBBERBANDance Group, Daniel toured throughout North America, Europe, and Asia, and participated in multiple film projects, most notably for Bravo!FACT. From 2007-2010 Daniel was a company dancer with Atlanta Ballet under the direction of John McFall, where he performed many classical roles as well as contemporary works. He has also worked professionally as a guest artist with The Atlanta Opera, Dance Grand Moultrie, and Bennyroyce Dance. In addition to performing, Daniel was on faculty at Western Wyoming Community College and currently serves as a guest teacher and choreographer throughout the United States.

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Berks Ballet Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of time and talent made by its Board of Directors and The Friends of Berks Ballet Theatre. Our Friends tirelessly raise funds, embellish costumes, create and move sets, feed hungry dancers, and sometimes appear on stage. It is with their support and that of our sponsors that we are able to continue to offer dance performance opportunities to aspiring dancers throughout Berks County.

Kelly Barber, Artistic Director Nathan Bland, Ballet Master, Resident Choreographer Randolph Blatt, Member Susan Hughes, CPA, Treasurer Elizabeth Henry, Member Nancy Henry, Secretary Christopher Kunkle, CPA, CFE, President Lee Singletary, Member

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2021-2022 Officers: Julie & Wayne Bealer, Co-Presidents Kristina Shober, Secretary

BERKS BALLET THEATRE

Founder

Carol Ennis

TESSA, YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL DANCER. ALL OUR LOVE - POP POP AND GRANDMA

CONGRATULATIONS, EVIE! YOUR WONDERFUL ARTISTIC TALENTS ARE MATCHED ONLY

BY YOUR KIND AND CARING SPIRIT. LOVE TO YOU FROM MARILYN STEWART AND DEBORAH SIEGER

GRETCHEN, I AM SO PROUD OF YOU AND ALL YOUR HARD WORK! I HOPE YOU HAVE THE BEST SENIOR YEAR. “THANKS” FOR THE WONDERFUL, “DANCE” MEMORIES! LOVE TO YOU. - GRANDMA SHIRLEY

CONGRATULATIONS, TESSA! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU! LOVE, MAMMI AND PAPPI

BEST OF LUCK BBT DANCERS!

Pearls

Evie, Have lots of fun during what you love. Love you. Bob and Susie Good luck Jessica! Centre Park Chiropractic Congrats Lorelei! Love, Scott, Aleileo and Tesla Great job Julia! Keep Dancing - The Ljuba’s Jessica, have an enjoyable Nutcracker and Christmas Season. Enjoy your talents!

Best wishes, Bill and Judy Nelson Lorelei, Much love to you! Allison, Ron, Casey and Cara Nash Christina - Best wishes for another outstanding year of performances by your dance company. - Michael and Sheila Smith Jessica - Good luck on your performance of the Nutcracker! - John & Pat Graver Gretchen - Your work, talent and joy of dance all show in your big beautiful smile! I love you! - Aunt Dolores Maeve - Enjoy every minute of this glorious ballet. Love, Aunt Jane and Uncle Larry Maeve - You are awesome! Enjoy each dance and character! - Papa and Grammy Good luck Madisyn! Love, Aunt Brandy and Uncle John Christina keep dancing with the grace of the angels! Love, Mom Julia - Enjoy! Grandma M. We are very proud of you Colette! Love, Grandma and Grampop Wegman Beautiful dancing Evie! - Deb and Glenn Colette, Have fun dacing in The Nutcracker as Fritz. Love, Aunt John and Uncle B.

BEST OF LUCK BBT DANCERS!

Pearls

Colette, we are so proud of you. Have fun dancing in the Nutcracker. Love, Grandma and Grandpa Ellie, Good luck to you and all the members of the show! We know you will make a wonderful Sugar Plum Fairy! Love, Uncle Pete, Aunt Allison, Abbey & Lucy Another year of dancing dreams. Enjoy Jessica! Aunt Ralia Alexis, you will shine as Clara! Love, Chris & Rishma Good luck sweet Molley! You have worked so hard. From Payton, Alec & Stella Evie, we wish you success! Enjoy every moment. The Galantes.

Good luck Jessica Bealer! - Derek and Amy Vogt Hennessey keep on dancing with your heart! Love, Barry and Helen Best wishes Faith! - Mr. and Mrs. Smith Love of dance truly shows on your face and is in your every move, Faith! So elegant!

We are very proud of you! Enjoy this wonderful season! Uncle Ive & Aunt Bev Break a leg party girl, Maeve! Love, the O’Reillys Go Julia! You are our favorite dancer! Love, AJ and UJ Congratulations Alexis! Love, Grandpa and Grandma Congratulations Alexis on your great achievements! - Uncle John and Pam Break a leg, Colette! Love, Great-Grandpop Wegman Good luck Julia! Love, Auntie and Fred!

CLARA! So proud of you Hennessey Kehs-Rossi! Love, Mom and Dad

BEST OF LUCK BBT DANCERS!

Pearls

Proud of our mouse - Callahan Kehs-Rossi! Love, Mom and Dad Alexis - You’ve grown so much this year! From pointe shoes to starring as Clara. We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments, both on and off the stage. Don’t forget to stop and enjoy each moment! Love, Mom, Dad and Alivia Gretchen, we are so proud of you and all you have accomplished. We think you are only getting started. Good luck in the future! We Love You, The Frey Family Faith you continue to amaze us! Shine bright! Love, Mom, Dad and Sam Christina - We are so proud of you. You fill our hearts with joy. Love, Linda Julia, “Partygirl, Soldier & Peppermint”. We are so proud of you! Love, Mommom and Papa Kreitz Way to go Julia! We are so proud of you. Aunt Mary and Uncle Tim To our favorite Party girl, soldier and peppermint, Julia Grace. So proud of you! Love, Mom and Dad To the only “mouse” I want in my life. It was a joy to watch you Callie! Mamie Congratulations on your beautiful performance Hennessey! I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did! Mamie Madisyn, you make us proud every day. Love you! Mom, Dad and Hays Madisyn, Nana and Omba are very proud of you! Love you!

Madisyn Dietrich is our favorite ballet dancer! Love, The Williams Family Madisyn - Keep spinning and spinning and spinning, my favorite little Peppermint Madisyn! Love, Aunt Kimmie We are so proud of you Harper! Love, Grandma Josephine and Grandma Lynn

MOLLEY - LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU! - GRANDPA

GRETCHEN - YOU HAVE BEEN A TREMENDOUS ASSET TO BBT. THE WORLD WILL BE ENRICHED BY YOUR NUMEROUS TALENTS. - JUDITH KRAINES AND DR. NEIL HOFFMAN

THANK YOU HARPER FOR LETTING US BE A PART OF YOUR PROGRAM. ENJOY THIS YEAR. LOVE YOU. - GRANDMA AND GRANDPA FREDERICK

CHRISTINA - IT’S A HAPPY OCCASION FOR GRANDPA AND GRANDMA TO SEE YOU USING YOUR GREAT TALENT ON STAGE! - EUGENE & DARLENE BIEVER

HANNAH, WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU! LOVE YOU SO, GRANMAYME AND GRANDPA GEORGE

FAITH, WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOUR DEDICATION AND ACHIEVEMENT AS A BEAUTIFUL DANCER. GOOD LUCK! LOVE, MUM-MUM AND PAPPY

ALEXIS, BERING CHOSEN TO STAR AS CLARA IS RECOGNITION OF YOUR DEDICATION TO YOUR CRAFT. PLEASE KNOW MIMI IS VERY PROUD OF YOU AND IS WITH YOU ENJOYING YOUR PERFORMANCE. WE ARE ALL VERY PROUD OF YOU. LOVE, POPPOP, COCO AND ALEXANDER

FAITH, WE’RE SO BLESSED THAT YOU ARE OUR GRANDDAUGHTER. YOUR LOVE FOR DANCE SHOWS IN YOUR DEDICATION, IMPROVEMENT AND SHARING THE ART WITH OTHERS. SO PROUD!! LOVE YOU, GRANDMA AND GRANDPA

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MERDE TO KAIA AND ALL THE DANCERS! - TROY AND BARBI KANTNER

GRETCHEN, WE ARE PROUD OF YOU FOR ALL YOUR YEARS OF DEDICATION, BEGINNING AS A MOUSE TO BECOMING A BEAUTIFUL, TALENTED DANCER WITH A SMILE THAT LIGHTS UP THE WHOLE ROOM. KEEP SHINING! WE LOVE YOU, GRANDMOM AND GRANDDAD

GRETCHEN, IT HAS BEEN A JOY AND A PRIVILEDGE TO WATCH YOU GROW INTO THIS BEAUTIFUL DANCER AND YOUNG WOMAN THAT YOU HAVE BECOME. WE COULDN’T BE MORE PROUD OF YOU! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH, MOM & DAD

KOURTNEY BODDEN, MOM-MOM LOVES YOU AND IS VERY PROUD OF YOU.

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ELLIE, VISIONS OF OUR SUGAR PLUM FAIRY DANCE IN OUR HEADS! LOVE, GRAM AND PA

TO OUR ELLIE - MAY YOU SHINE LIKE THE BRIGHEST PENNY! WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF YOUR SPECIAL TALENT AND FOREVER LOVE FOR DANCE! THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS TOUCHING OUR HEARTS WITH YORU SWEET SPIRIT! LOVE, MOM, DAD AND PETER

TO OUR DEAR DAUGHTER TRINITY, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 8TH NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCE SEASON! WE HAVE BEEN SO PROUD TO SEE YOU GROW AND PROGRESS AS A DANCER AND TO SEE YOUR PASSIONS AND ENTHUSIASM FOR EACH ROLE YOU TAKE ON. WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU PERFORM YOUR NEW ROLES THIS YEAR AND WE KNOW YOU WILL BE GREAT! LOVE, MOM AND DAD

WE LOVE YOU TRINITY! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEIGN YOU PERFORM EVERY YEAR! LOVE AUNTIE KAREN, OMA AND SPENCER

JESSICA - CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VERY SPECIAL DEW DROP FAIRY. WE LOVE YOU! MERDE! OMA, OPA, AUNT BETTY, MOM, DAD AND NATHANIEL

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DANCER YOU ARE, FAITH! WE LOVE TO WATCH YOUR GRACE AND JOY OF DANCING! LOVE, AUNT JUDY AND UNCLE RON

EVIE ROMANSKI, YOU ARE A LOVELY AND GRACEFUL DANCER! ~ SO PROUD OF YOU. LOVE, POPPOP AND NANA

EVERY YEAR BRINGS A NEW PART. CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS YEAR’S PERFORMANCE! “CONGRATULATIONS TESSA MORRISSEY” LOVE ALWAYS, POPPOP, NANA, AND UNCLE PATCH XOXO

EVIE, WATCHING YOU DANCE MAKES US JOYFUL AND CREATES TREASURED MEMORIES THAT MAKE OUR HEARTS SMILE. YOU, DEAR GRANDDAUGHER, ARE AN AMAZING BLESSING IN OUR LIVES. MUCH LOVE, GRANDDAD AND GRANDMOM

HARPER - KEEP DOING WHAT YOU LOVE AND ENJOY EVERY MOMENT ON THAT STAGE! I’M SO PROUD OF YOU! LOVE - UNCLE KYLE

ALEXIS, FROM THE LITTLE GIRL WHO STARTED BALLET AT AGE 3 TO THE BEAUTIFUL AND TALENTED DANCER YOU ARE TODAY, YOU DEMONSTRATE YOUR LOVE OF BALLET AT EACH PRACTICE AND PERFORMANCE. MAY YOU ALWAYS DANCE THORUGH LIFE! LOVE, AMMY AND AMPY

WE LOVE YOU TRINITY! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEIGN YOU PERFORM EVERY YEAR! LOVE AUNTIE KAREN, OMA AND SPENCER

This project was funded in part through a grant from Berks Arts and the PA Council on the Arts.