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Simultaneously, we accomplished a truly herculean task – the construction of our stunning new home in Walnut Hills. Cincinnati Ballet’s Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance opened in the Summer of 2021 and instantly redefined the region’s arts landscape, taking its place as an iconic, architectural wonder. Offering 57,000 square feet and nine remarkable studios we are able to expand our Otto M. Budig Academy and our community engagement programs. Our Academy continued to train students – both in-person and virtually – and in Summer 2021, triumphantly opened our doors to over a hundred of Summer Intensive students, who were the first to train at the Center for Dance. <Need comment on the community Theseprograming>incredible accomplishments would not have been possible without your incredible support. Your unwavering generosity at such a critical time was critical to the continuation and expansion of our mission.
When the pandemic upended the world, we had a singular goal to continue to stage productions. What would the 2020-2021 Season look like? Ballet in the Park at the Procter & Gamble Pavilion at Sawyer Point Park was one of the first productions staged by any arts organization in the country during the pandemic. The innovative production followed strict health and safety guidelines that were lauded by the National Endowment for the Arts and used a best-practice guideline by the NEA for other arts groups on how to create live performances successfully and safely. The repertoire saw a wonderful mix of classical and modern ballet that captivated our park audiences. The safe outdoor production concept that was almost immediately modelled by other ballet companies across the country.
Our ongoing commitment to world-premiere choreography was realized with a digital version of The Kaplan New Works Series. The multi-camera production featured world premieres from top female choreographers. Cincinnati Ballet’s Resident Choreographer Jennifer Archibald, Dana Genshaft, and Helen Pickett as well as works from two of our talent Company dancers.
We made a momentous return in June to the live, in-person performance with Bold Moves Plus at the Aronoff Center for our final show of the 2020-2021 Season. Our fully vaccinated Company was able to perform without masks to a socially distanced audience. Bold Moves Plus featured work from choreographers Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Stephanie Martinez, and Heather ThanksBritt. to your patronage, Cincinnati Ballet has brought joy to so many during an unprecedented time. We appreciate your support and hope to see you at the theater as we celebrate Artistic Director Victoria Morgan’s 25th anniversary and final season. Sincerely,
Our second performance saw another innovative approach to staging during the pandemic –this time in an intimate, indoor setting Cincinnati Music Hall’s Ballroom Dancers presented a buoyant and challenging repertoire of classical and contemporary works, including several world premieres and live music performed by a local jazz group, The Hot Club of Milford.
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Dear Cincinnati Ballet Supporters, The 2020-2021 Season was defined by adaptation and innovation. Cincinnati Ballet leaned into ingenuity and creativity, pivoting to unique pathways to connect with audiences and the community when the stage suddenly went dark. While many ballet companies across the country cancelled their seasons in the pandemic, Cincinnati Ballet thrived with both digital and socially distanced, in-person productions.
SCOTT ALTMAN President + CEO T QUINN Board Chair
We returned to the great outdoors in May for our Spring production of Ballet in the Park at Seasongood Pavilion in Eden Park. This free, community production was a mix of classical and contemporary works and featured Main Company dancers, as well as selections performed by students in the Otto M. Budig Academy Professional Training Division.
The Sue & Bill Friedlander Artistic Director
VICTORIA MORGAN
While the pandemic may have cancelled many holiday plans, Cincinnati Ballet was determined to deliver our beloved The Nutcracker to the region. Once again, our team got creative and partnered with WLWT Channel 5 to create the first-ever broadcast performance of The Nutcracker. The production was also streamed on our website and more than 130,000 viewers from all over the world journeyed with us to the Land of Sweets.
1 Welcome Letter 2 Table of Contents 3 The Company 6 2020-2021 Season 12 Tickets and Attendance 13 Otto M. Budig Academy 15 Education and Community Programs 16 Professional Training Division 17 CB at Home 17 Étoile 18 Annual Giving 20 Donors 25 Board of Trustees and Staff 26 Financial Report PlattHiromiPhotography:Balance,Griffin,MatthewCover:FrontPlattHiromiPhotography:Martinez;StephanieChoreography:kiss;Dancers,BalletCincinnati2:Page 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT | | 2 CONTENTSOFTABLE
MELISSA GELFIN DE-POLI PHILADELPHIA, PA JOINED 2014 SIRUI LIU SHANGHAI, CHINA JOINED 2011 RAFAEL QUENEDIT HAVANA, CUBA JOINED 2021 JOSHUA STAYTON CINCINNATI, OH JOINED 2019 DAVID MORSE CHARLOTTE, NC JOINED 2016 FIRST SOLOISTS EDWARD GONZALEZ KAY HAVANA, CUBA JOINED 2017 MINORI SAKITA WASHINGTON, D.C. JOINED 2019 MAIZYALET VELÁZQUEZ SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO JOINED 2007 MARCUS ROMEO CARLISLE, PA JOINED 2017 PRINCIPALSSOLOISTS 3 | | ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 COMPANYTHE
DANIEL BALDWIN ARCADIAN BROAD TAYLOR CARRASCO LAFORGIACHRISTINAMORSE MATTHEW GRIFFIN DAMICOJACQUELINEAMADOR LUCA DE-POLI ABBEY GONZALEZ KAY SAMANTHA GRIFFIN CORPS DE BALLET ConwayM.AaronPhotography: MICHAEL MENGDEN SAMANTHA RIESTER BELLA URETA DANIELANNUALWAGNERREPORT 2020-2021 | | 4 COMPANYTHE
NIKITA BORIS JACE PAULY ALYSSA MANGUIAT NEW DANCERS BLAIR BAGLEY GABRIELLE COLLINS APPRENTICES 5 | | ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 COMPANYTHE
WELCOMEWORK Choreography: David Morse FINDING OUR WAY Choreography: Suzette Boyer Webb BLOODFLOW Choreography: Daniel Baldwin PAS FROM LADY OF THE CAMELLIAS Choreography: Val Caniparoli VARIATION FROM RAYMONDA Choreography: Marius Petipa SHORT RIDE IN A FAST MACHINE Choreography: David Morse NO TIME FOR LOVE LIKE NOW Choreography: Victoria Morgan PROHIBITION CONDITION Choreography: James Cunningham “I THINK I LOVE YOU” FROM WILD SWEET LOVE Choreography: Trey McIntyre BLACK COFFEE Choreography: Victoria Morgan EMERALD PAS FROM THE WIZARD OF OZ Choreography: Septime Webre PAS FROM DON QUIXOTE Choreography: Marius Petipa FALL SEPT 25-27, 2020 BALLET IN THE PARK Conway,M.AaronPhotography:shots;Head5:PagePlattHiromiPhotography:Limoncello;Dancers,BalletCincinnatiPlattHiromiPhotography:Quixote;DonfromPasDe-Poli,GelfinMelissaandBroadArcadian6:Page 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT | | 6 SEASON2020-2021
BURNING MOON (excerpts) Choreography: Missy Lay Zimmer and Andrew Hubbard UNTITLED Choreography: Gabriel Gaffney Smith ICH BIN BEI DIR (I Am With You) Choreography: Amy Seiwert SWIVET (Pas De Deux) Choreography: Andrea Schermoly GREAT AMERICAN DREAM Choreography: Arcadian Broad HABITUAL Choreography: Heather Britt VIVA VIVALDI Choreography: Victoria Morgan THE HOT CLUB OF MILFORD Choreography: Victoria Morgan, Cervilio Miguel Amador CINCINNATI MADE NOV 5-8, 2020 PlattHiromiPhotography:Untitled;Morse,DavidandMorseLaforgiaChristina7:Page7 | | ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 SEASON2020-2021
Broadcast and streaming views 129,700 Choreography: Victoria Morgan NUTCRACKER The presented by DEC 24, 2020 on 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT | | 8 SEASON2020-2021
presented by Kaplan Foundation REGARDS Concept and Choreography: Taylor Carrasco WUNDERKAMMER Concept and Choreography: Dana Genshaft AIN’T I A WOMAN Concept and Choreography: Melissa Gelfin De-Poli BALANCE Choreography: Helen Pickett PURSUIT Concept and Choreography: Jennifer Archibald NEWSeries WORKS The Kaplan FEB 25-28, 2021 9 | | ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 SEASON2020-2021
SPRING MAY 21-23, 2021 BALLET IN THE PARK PAQUITA Choreography: Marius Petipa with staging by Dale Shields GREAT AMERICAN DREAM Choreography: Arcadian Broad CLASSICAL VARIATIONS AND PAS DE DEUX FROM PETIPA Choreography: Marius Petipa adapted by Cervilio Miguel Amador PURSUIT Concept and Choreography: Jennifer Archibald CONCERTO GROSSO Choreography: David Morse ODALISQUES – LE CORSAIRE Choreography: Marius Petipa after Joseph Mazilier PURSUIT Concept and Choreography: Jennifer Archibald CONCERTO GROSSO Choreography: David Morse ODALISQUES – LE CORSAIRE Choreography: Marius Petipa after Joseph Mazilier ESMERELDA Choreography: Jules Perrot FLAMES OF PARIS Choreography: Vasily Vainonen PAS DE TROIS FROM SWAN LAKE Choreography: Marius Petipa TARANTELLA Choreography: Sarah Hairston Berkley after Ann Brodie PlattHiromiPhotography:Pursuit;De-Poli,LucaandDe-PoliGelfinMelissa9:PagePlattHiromiPhotography:Petipa;fromDeuxdePasandVariationsClassicalDe-Poli,GelfinMelissa10:Page ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 | | 10 SEASON2020-2021
presented by Lynn and Brian Good KISS Choreography: Stephanie Martinez UNTIL TOMORROW Choreography: Heather Britt SILHOUETTES Choreography: Mark Morris LIMONCELLO Choreography: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa BOLD MOVES PLUS JUNE 16-20, 2021 11 | | ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 SEASON2020-2021
FALL BALLET IN THE PARK Sawyer Point Park Attendees 1,600 CINCINNATI MADE In-person attendees 514 THE NUTCRACKER presented by Broadcast and streaming views 129,700 Views on our website through vimeo 9,700 Views from 11 countries THE KAPLAN NEW WORKS SERIES Viewers 34,000 Views on our website 3,297 Views from 5 countries SPRING BALLET IN THE PARK Eden AttendeesPark 1,800 BOLD MOVES PLUS Attendees 2,202 PlattHiromiPhotography:Limoncello;Stayton,JoshuaMengden,MichaelKay,GonzalesEdward9:PagePlattHiromiPhotography:Wunderkammer;Romeo,MarcusandUretaBella10:Page 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT | | 12 ATTENDANCEINTICKETS
368 Main and Children’s Division Students Served 1,692 Classes Conducted in Person 854 Classes Conducted Online 55 Cities Represented $1,315,639 In Gross Revenue $444,944 In Net Revenue SUMMER PROGRAMS 4 Unique Summer Programs for students ages 5 - 25 9 Weeks of intensive summer training 1,498 Hours of instruction 376 Students served 776 Auditioning students for Summer, Collegiate and Youth Summer Intensives 34 States represented by the student body $64,243 In student scholarships 13 Summer Intensive students accepted invitations to join the 2021-2022 Professional Training Division class. 13 | | ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 ACADEMYBUDIGM.OTTO
ITEMS OF NOTE
• Academy students returned to the stage during our 2021 Spring Production hosted at the University of Cincinnati’s Corbett Auditorium.
• Two Graduating seniors were admitted to the University of Cincinnati as dance majors.
• Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy was at the forefront of returning to in-person classes and successfully maintained in-person instruction with zero close contact spread for the full 2020-2021 Academy year.
STUDENT AND ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
• One academy alumnae received a contract to join Ballet Magnificat’s Professional Company.
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• Two Professional Training Division students received contracts to join Louisville Ballet’s Studio Company.
• Two Professional Training Division students received contracts to join Cincinnati Ballet’s Second Company.
• The Academy hired a critical new role, the Director of Academy Operations, to help support expanded services as we scale Academy programs for the launch of our new facility.
• Summer also signaled the return of the Summer Resident Program in partnership with Northern Kentucky University.
• Our department had the privilege of being the first to run programming in the new Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance during our 2021 Summer Intensive.
• Two Graduating seniors were admitted to Butler University as dance majors.
• Three Main Division students received top honors at the Youth America Grand Prix regional.
• Our 2021 Summer Intensive guest faculty was our most prestigious to date including Kathryn Morgan, Lauren Fadeley, Paul Boos, Francis Veyette, Sarah Wroth, and Jennifer Golonka.
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Cincinnati Ballet’s Professional Training Division is an elite training program designed to support the transition from student to professional dancer. 21 Dancers Sarah Berglund, Leah Blatt, Adalhi Corn, Mathieu Dehoorne, Michael Duncan, Hailey Flanagan, Kayla French, Ryan Gowen, Julia Gundzik, Ethan Hileman, Edward Kidd, Jacy Klein, Natalie Marshall, Ramsay Miller, Emilie Mullaney, Siobhan Nickell, Jordan Noblett, Scott Reed, Anna Roesler, Isa Salas, Larisa Tuttle ConwayM.AaronPhotography: ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 | | 16 DIVISIONTRAININGPROFESSIONAL
BY THE NUMBERS 50% Of the works in the 2020-2021 season were choregraphed by women (in comparison nationally 28% of works were choregraphed by women in 2019-2020 according to the Dance Data Project) 7 Female-owned small businesses supported for Étoile events. 7 Female artists and choreographers were guests at Étoile events. 5 Zoom events 3 In-person events 68 Members from across Cincinnati and beyond! (31 different zip codes) 71 Guests of members attended events. 1 Sponsored choreographer (Heather Britt) As the pandemic continued, Cincinnati Ballet pivoted and kept much of this season virtual. The Company created a hybrid approach to training and rehearsals. Our dancers attended socially-distanced, in-person classes, while also training remotely at home. Many performances were also streamed virtually to ensure the health and safety of our dancers, staff, and patrons, which allowed us to stay connected and share the healing power of dance with Cincinnati Ballet fans around the world. 2.7 million Unique Website Views 50K+ Email Subscribers@ 23,000 Instagram Followers 51,000+ Facebook Fans 11,000 Twitter Followers RiesterSamanthaPhotography:Dancers;BalletCincinnatiTop, SpasoffElisabethAmyPhotography:EventBottom,17 | | ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 HOMEATCB ÉTOILE
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The A.T. Folger, Jr.–Lowe Simpson Fund AIM for Pets and The Doyle-Brewer Family Lois and Ken Allen Ms. Jeanette Altenau Scott, Lisa, Zack and Aaron BobAltmanAmott and Janice TimothyFlanaganand Mary Anne DickAndersonAntoine and Dorothy AaronO’Brienand Anita Arnsperger John and Christina Back Amy and Michael Bailes Dan and Fran Bailey Henrietta Barlag Kate and Bill Baumann Bettye C. Beaumont Don Beck and Dr. Larry CharlesEynon and ConnieChrisBensonhaverBonnieBergmanandStaceyDevlinBergsteinDow and Buzz Dow David and Elaine Billmire Amy LauraBixeland James Blair Sue and Ben Blaney Ruth Bley Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bloch, in honor of Debbie Brant John and Mary Ann Boorn Neil DeborahBortzand Jody Brant Joseph Brant Susan Brenner and Steven ChristopherMombachandSarah Brown Kelly Brown and Family James Brown and Judith BrookeJoyaJoeFranOnassisLouiseBernieGaryOttoTrishMasset-BrownandRickBryanM.BudigandAngeliaButterbaughandMaryKayCalongeandLanthanCamblinA.CanerisMDandWayneCarlisleCarolinandAmyHeiselCarylandAllieCatalano-Arnsperger
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Ginger and David Warner Suzana Waterhous Kelly DeeDeeWatsonand Gary West Western and Southern Financial Fund William JeffMarcyMichelleLisaFeliciaBenThomas,YetterTerry,AnneRonnaJustin,GeorgeJoChrisJohnBarbaraWeyandM.WeyandandTiffanyWhitcombandFaithWhittakerAnnWieghausandKathyWilkinsonSusan,EmmeandParkerWilliamsandDr.JamesWillisWilsonLouannaandClaireWyattFamilyHelenandAlisaYocumandDineseYoungZakemandKennethHeldmanandLockZaringandFamilyEhlertZieglerandFamilyandBobZiekandLisaZupp
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Lois and Phillp Cohen Loretta Motz Cook and David Cook ♥ Sue and Bill Friedlander Bruce M. Halpryn and Chas W. Riebe Debby and Jim Mason ♥ Shannon Morelli Halle and T. Quinn ♥ Dianne Dunkelman and Peter Schwartz ♥ Karen F. Maier and Delane Starliper ♥ Moe and Jack Rouse ♥ SarahAnonymousFrank Fogarty and Timothy Fogarty ♥ Linda and Gary Greenberg ♥ Lauren Hannan Shafer Peter Laffoon and John Fowler ♥ Betsy and John LaMacchia Mary Ryland Keke and Tony Sansalone Solveiga Rush Trust Jen and John Stein ♥ Anonymous in memory of Blanche Frisch Maier ♥ Amy Bixel Don Beck and Larry Eynon Mary Ann and John Boorn ♥ Deborah and Jody Brant Sarah and Christopher Dr.BrownSmokey Clay and Mr. Chris Southard Cindy and Bob Conway ♥ Andrea Costa Ms. Susan Domonkos Jerry Ewers and Brian L. Tiffany Nancy Finke ♥ Kristin and Chris Fishbaugh ♥ Paul and Michelle Frodge ♥ Jodi M. Geiser ♥ Suzanne and Frank Hall Lauren Hannan Shafer Cynthia E. Henderson ♥ Daphne and Jason Jurgensen ♥ Barbara and Larry Kellar ♥ Levinson Estate Anne and Craig F. Maier ♥ Madelynn and Raymond ChristaMatlockand EmersonMcAndrewMarkandMitzie Moser ♥ Barbara K. Myers Maria and Jim Papakirk Reick-Mitrisin Family ♥ Tom SusanSchiffandRussell Shelton Julie and Steven Shifman ♥ Dr. Michael and Mrs. Debbie Snyder Lisa and Joel Stone ♥ Gary and DeeDee West ♥ Christine and John Willig Jennifer Knight Zelkind Amy and Michael Bailes Amy Barhorst ♥ Elaine and David Billmire ♥ Daniel Cifuentes ♥ Jennifer and Robert Conklin ♥ Judy and Chris Dalambakis ♥ Jennifer and M. Vito Damiano ♥ Noel Julnes-Dehner and Joe Dehner ♥ Martha Mehl Dornette Michele Finch Carole Giuliani Mrs. Robert Hasl Anne TheresaHeldmanandEddie Hooker Mary Lutz Larry and Jill McGruder ♥ Karen and William McKim Sara and Alex Muñoz Kathy O’Brien ♥ Joselyn Michelle Pfeil Gayle and Bill Sherman Valerie L. Newell and Timothy Smith ♥ John U. Tan CORPS Anonymous ♥ Michael and Hazel Airhart ♥ Marianna Bettman Dr. Robert and Jane Bohinski Otto M. Budig ♥ Lanthan and Louise Camblin ♥ Amy Heisel and Joe ReneeCarolinCombs ♥ Kristin and David Coppage Maureen and John Doellman ♥ Karen Petrosky and Brad Dunn Arielle M. Goldberg Mr. Clifford Goosmann and Ms. Andrea Wilson Hansen Family Charitable Fund ♥ Kathryn and Keith Harsh Manabu and Nami Hashimoto ♥ Rob and Genita Heidenreich Margaret and Edmund Hess ♥ Becky KathleenHogyaand Doug Jenkins Carole and Brad Kindem Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Michael and Renee Kreeger ♥ Becky and Thomas Long Susan Murray Tom and FundOstermanMargaretFoundationoftheGCF ♥ John MarthaPapeand Nick Ragland ♥ Maribeth and Martin Rahe Diane and William J. Rumpke, Jr.
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THIRD POSITION Anonymous (2) Darren and Sage Accardo ♥ Sarah Alkire ♥ Romola N. Allen Carlos Alonzo and Leticia Ortega ♥ Peter and ArmstrongChristie ♥ Chris and Kristen Banocy ♥ Roseanne Barone-Wirth ♥ Bettye Beaumont ♥ Justin Benoit and Stefanie Woolridge Benoit ♥ John and Helene Bentley Neil RobertBortzand Pamela Bosley ♥ Phyllis Bossin and Robert Strauss ♥ Barabara Brewer ♥ James Brown and Judith Masset-Brown ♥ Dawn and Douglas Bruestle ♥ Chris Campagna and Jodi Wyett ♥ Onassia A. Caneris MD Allison Chandler ♥ Jay Colville and Marvin Collins ♥ Chris and Ann Corrado ♥ Karl Dahlquist ♥ Tiffany and Michael Domet ♥ M. Patricia and T. Patrick Donnelly ♥ Barbara Doviak Hugh and Anne Driscoll ♥ Kara Dugan and Family ♥ Sandra A. Eisele, MD, MBA ♥ Kari and David Ellis ♥
Zaring ♥ ♥ Thank you to our CB Heroes who donated the cost of their tickets and/or tuition from last season or made special contributions to support Cincinnati Ballet at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. INDIVIDUAL DONOR LEVELS KEY FOUNDERS CIRCLE $25,000+ DIRECTORS CIRCLE $20,000-$24,999 ARTISTIC CIRCLE $15,000-$19,999 CHOREOGRAPHERS CIRCLE $10,000-$14,999 PRINCIPAL $7,500-$9,999 SOLOIST $5,000-$7,499 CORPS $2,500-$4,999 ARABESQUE $1,500-$2,499 TENDU $1,000-$1,499 THIRD POSITION $500-$999 ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 | | 2 2 DONORSINDIVIDUAL
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Kay Ellis ♥ Susan and Patrick Farrell ♥ Risa and Stephen Feagins Amy and Daniel Ferguson Thomas Fey Janice Forte ♥ Mary and Christopher French ♥ Henry and Jaclyn Frondorf ♥ Mary and James R. Gardner ♥ Sharon Giddings ♥ Judith and Samuel Gilardi Jill DonnaGriscoGrisez ♥ Molly L. Grogan ♥ Daniel JenniferGruberHadtrath and Diane Jezierski ♥ Ron and Annie Hamilton ♥ Donna Harris ♥ Brian Harte and Krystyna Orlowski ♥ Carol Joy Haupt ♥ Deb LarryHeidtandMaggie Herms ♥ Pamela Heydt ♥ Kathleen Hileman ♥ Martha and John Holland ♥ Nancy StephenHorwitzHrebenach ♥ Randy and Jan Johnson Geoff and Betsy Keenan ♥ Katie and Cameron Kitchin ♥ Amanda Kluener ♥ Pete and Heather Kopf ♥ Janet Schultz and Russell Lascelles
Patrick Lee ♥ Kyle AnneLemoiLovell ♥ Timothy Luebbert and Joy DianeLeslieO’DellMcintoshMeyer ♥ David and Julie Miller ♥ John B. Miller ♥ Kerry Miller ♥ Nancy Mitchell ♥ Steven I. Monder Jerry and Susan Moore ♥ Steven Morgan and Emily Crosby Morgan ♥ Mark Morse and Lisa Murtha ♥ Mark and Susan Moskowitz ♥ Mary Murray ♥ Larry and Leslie Newman Kris Orsborn ♥ Chris and Rachael Palermo ♥ Bill and Jill Palmore ♥ Nancy Phelan ♥ Lorie Phillips ♥ Sid and Sarah Pomero ♥ Mary Magner and Joseph Preston Edward and Barbara Rider ♥ Laura Riley ♥ RUGiving2? Fund of The Greater KarenFoundationCincinnatiRobinson Burton Roehr ♥ Stephen Rogers Robert Russ and Annette Walker-Russ ♥ Santagata Family ♥ Janet Sarran Julie and Charles Scheper ♥ Gretchen Serota ♥ Stu and Stephanie Shroyer ♥ Arthur and Inger Slavin ♥ Philip Smith Linda and SpadacciniNicholas ♥ Eric and Jennifer Spieser ♥ Laura and Chan Stevens ♥ John and StuckenschneiderMelanie Brandon and Sara Swinehart ♥ Dominique and Sara Tardivon ♥ Amy and Bill Thaman Gretlyn Thomas ♥ Barbara Timmins ♥ Tom and Torey Torre ♥ James and Susan Troutt Susan and Randy Wade GeneMurphyand Marla Waldron ♥ Jonathan and Lauren Wall ♥ Larry Warren and Diane Schoeffler-Warren ♥ Chad and Betsy Warwick Barbara Weyand ♥ Andrew Wise and Elizabeth Barone Wise Dr. and Mrs. JenniferWubboldingRobertYoung Lisa and Lockwood
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$500-$4,999$50,000-$99,999 DukeFoundationEnergyDaniel and Susan Pfau Foundation OliverFoundationFamily The Saenger FoundationFamily MuellerFoundationFamilyPeter T. FoundationJoseph TheFoundationLinnemannFamily Joni Herschede Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Charles Scott Riley III Foundation TheLewisFoundationWarringtonandMarjorieDanielFoundation The FoundationKaplan WohlgemuthFoundationHerschede The FoundationHearst CrossetFoundationFamily23$5,000-$14,999$100,000+$15,000-$49,999 | | ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 DONORSINSTITUTIONAL&GOVERNMENT,FOUNDATION,
$100,000+$50,000-$74,999$25,000-$49,999$10,000-$24,999$5,000-$9,999$1,500-$4,999 Hixson EngineeringArchitectureInteriors ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021 | | 2 4 CIRCLEBUSINESS
PamelaThompson,F. CFA Serena Tsuang Kelly Vanasse M. GaryVernonCatherineWest Barbara M. Weyand Kelly William Cordes
James JulieRussellRhondaKathleenSammarcoSelkerSheakleySheltonShifman Linda RonnaSmithWillis Otto M. Budig Larry Kellar Vice President PamelaThompson,F. CFA Treasurer Dianne Dunkelman Secretary Scott
Michael Bailes Bernie Calonge Sheila Cohen Joe
Bruce Halpryn Ken PeterDaphneLydiaCynthiaHeldmanHendersonJacobs-HortonJurgensenLaffoon
Tom HeatherMaryBrettChristinaBethSchiffSnyderSprecherStoverTalbottTheders
President
Jim JenniferFaithJenniferMartyPapakirkRaglandSteinWhittakerKnightZelkind
President
Ingrid Fridenmaker Parent Coordinator DEVELOPMENT Sara Pomeroy Vice President of Philanthropy Sarah WilsonTempleton Associate Director of Giving Courtney Hatter CoordinatorDevelopment MARKETING Nicole Doll Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy Katie Daly Graphic Designer Dan Wood Videographer
Jennifer Damian Jerry LindaJodiPaulSarahKristinEwersFishbaughFrankFogartyFrodgeGeiserGreenberg
EXPERIENCEPATRON ENGAGEMENTCOMMUNITYAND
Dr. LarryMadelynnLeonBethHookerEdmondLevyLoewensteinMatlockMcGruder
ANDPRODUCTIONOPERATIONS
FOUNDATIONTRUSTEESBOARDOF
Lynn LorrenceShellyGoodShermanGreeneKellar
The Sue and Bill Friedlander ANDADMINISTRATIONFINANCE
DJ Haugen Vice President of Production and Operations Melinda Dobson Production Stage Manager Rachel Hinger Director of Events and Facilities GandenbergerCarissa Stage Manager Noelle JohnstonWedigSupervisorWardrobe Laura Hofman Wardrobe First Assistant25 | | ANNUAL REPORT 2020-2021
CEO
Skip MorleenKittyJulieJoselynMarilynCathyMertenNwankwoOsbornPfeilRichardsonRosenthalRouse
KellyDebbieMichaelAltmanBailesBrantBrown Joe Carolin** Joe DianneDehnerDunkleman Robert A. Pitcairn, RhondaT.Jr.QuinnSheakley Russell Shelton Joel Stone **Ex Officio Altman and Victoria Morgan
Kathryn Harsh
CURRENT STAFF
Tom McLaughlin Vice President of Patron Experience and EngagementCommunity Carolyn Guido Clifford Director EngagementCommunityEducationofand Louanna Wyatt Patron ManagerExperience OTTO M. ACADEMYBUDIG Ginger Johnson Vice President of Academy and Education
T. Quinn Chairman Joel Stone Vice TreasurerChairman/ Keke Sansalone Secretary Amy JudyAndreaDavidSmokeyFranChrisDebbieBixelBrantBrownCarlisleClayCookCostaDalambakis
Joe Carolin Vice President of Finance and CFO Missie Santomo Controller Tiffany Witcomb Vice President of Human Resources Tom Parrish Director TechnologyInformationof Mary French Associate Director of Data Services Stacey Rich, CPA Staff Accountant Tyler Parker Executive Assistant to the President and CEO Ramsey Houston Executive Assistant to the Artistic Staff ARTISTIC Carmon DeLeone Music Director Suzette Boyer Webb Director of Second Company Cervilio Miguel Amador Ballet Master Dale Shields Ballet Master Michael Chertock Rehearsal Pianist/ ConductorAssistant
STAFF&TRUSTEESOFBOARD
Paul MichaelMelodyOseSawyerRichardsonRozow
DIRECTORS
NancyOttoTrishLauraBrownBrunnerBryanM.BudigClagett
Scott
TomRichardsonCharlesMacDonnellMcKinneyNeyer Carol Duane Olson
SandraConnieDehnerDowA.Eisele,MD,MBA
Artistic Director
2020 - 2021 TRUSTEES
Diane Rumpke
SUSTAINING TRUSTEES TRUSTEES EMERITUS Craig F. Maier Rhoda Mayerson † † In Memoriam HONORARY
Mark AlexandraAlexEmersonKatyMeganMcAndrewMcCarthy-WolfMoeggenbergMoserMuñozOllinger,CFP
Sarah BerkleyHairston Academy Director Carolyn Guido Clifford Director EngagementCommunityEducationofand Mike Krauss Director OperationsAcademyof Zack Grubbs Academy Principal Maura Korn Student ManagerServices Kara Louis Youth ManagerPrograms Elizabeth Metz Academy Registrar Ihaiah Miller Principal ChoreographyContemporaryFaculty,and Jennifer Rutherford Principal CoordinatorTrainingProfessionalFaculty,Division
PlattHiromiPhotography:Limoncello;Bagley,Blair26:Page PlattHiromiPhotography:Woman;AAin’tDe-Poli,LucaandDe-PoliGelfinMelissaCover:Back 2020-2021 ANNUAL REPORT | | 26 REPORTFINANCIAL
For the fourteenth consecutive season, Cincinnati Ballet ended the fiscal year with an operating surplus thanks to the generosity of the Greater Cincinnati Community. Fiscal responsibility and careful stewardship of the support we receive are of the utmost importance to Cincinnati Ballet. Cincinnati Ballet’s operating income for the 2020-2021 season was $9.3M, and total organizational expenses including capital and non-operating activities were $7.9M. For every dollar the organization received, 65% were spent on artistic initiatives, 32% to administrative costs, and 3% supported fundraising. Cincinnati Ballet strives to present the highest level of artistic excellence whiled maintaining world class administrative teams. Cincinnati Ballet continues to grow an endowment to provide organizational stability. As of July 31, 2021, the endowment market value was $14.9M, an increase of $2.6M from the prior year. As Cincinnati Ballet looks toward the future, we embrace a strategic perspective that includes artistically vibrant productions and continued sustainable growth of the endowment.
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