We are so grateful for your support and pleased to share with you the Company’s accomplishments during the 2023-2024 Season, our 60th Anniversary Season. Our mission is to enrich, expand, and excel in the art of dance through world-class performance, a high-caliber academy, and impactful education. How fitting that the commemorative 2023-2024 Season was a shining example of our mission, from the mainstage excellence to our high-caliber Academy and education programs that impacted thousands of local children. Our audience included 53,392 dance lovers in attendance with an overall ticket revenue of $3,140,670. While our annual operating budget continued to grow at $13.61M, the increase reflects the growing cost of doing business as expenses have increased. This highlights the heightened need for additional philanthropic support as we continue to accelerate the thoughtful execution of the organization’s mission.
Our main-stage productions were world-class, with performance after performance concluding with standing ovations for our dancers. These talented artists truly raised the “barre” on the quality of the artform with their technique, athleticism, and grace. Cincinnati Ballet produced full-length classics from worldrenowned choreographers George Balanchine’s Jewels and choreographer Anna-Marie Holmes’ delightfully fun, Don Quixote, both performed in spectacular Music Hall. Audiences were also dazzled by world premieres in MORE ROOM TO PLAY | The Kaplan New Works Series, singular collaborations in Mercurial Landscapes with a debut work from up-and-coming choreographer Rena Butler, with costumes from local fashion designer, Asha Ama Bias-Daniels, and contemporary masterpieces and world premieres from choreographers William Forsythe, Dwight Rhoden, and Peter Chu.
Cincinnati families were treated to a trip to the Land of Sweets for The Nutcracker presented by Sheakley Family with nearly 29,000 patrons in attendance and a record-breaking $2,043,296 in revenue. The regional premiere of Family Series: The Little Mermaid was also a huge hit with more than 6,000 patrons experiencing an undersea adventure at the Aronoff Center. The hour-long, narrated ballet was performed by talented members of Cincinnati Ballet Second Company alongside Professional Training Division dancers and Otto M. Budig Academy students.
The Season concluded with a once-in-a-lifetime experience for our 60th Anniversary Celebration. The Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall was filled with joy for this one-night-only performance that saw alumni from six decades of the Company’s history together on stage. The show also included the triumphant return of Interim Artistic Director Cervilio Miguel Amador, who performed with his family in a piece created by choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. What a season it was! These remarkable achievements are thanks to your incredible generosity, commitment, and support of Cincinnati Ballet.
The Otto M. Budig Academy continued its trajectory of growth with 649 students in the Academy’s youth divisions and 1,027 students in the adult division. The Academy’s Professional Training Division continued to welcome talented dancers from across the country. The Professional Training Division is an elite-level program for students preparing for professional careers. The program was so successful, select students were invited to join Cincinnati Ballet’s Second Company – CB2, thus creating a self-sustaining pipeline of talent for the company. We also saw the promotion of two CB2 dancers, including one dancer who began with the Academy at the age of three and is now an apprentice in the Company. The Academy’s summer offerings continued to be destination programs for students from across the country, serving 655 students. With gross revenue of $2,927,412, the Academy continues to be an economic and artistic pillar of the organization.
Our incredible Education and Community Engagement programs continued to foster the love of dance for area youth, providing free dance education to thousands of children through CincyDance! with in-school residencies, followed by classes and lifetime scholarships for 26 talented children. Our CB Moves adaptive dance classes in partnership with Cincinnati Children’s continued to serve children with unique abilities.
As we reflect on the past 60 years of Cincinnati Ballet, we must take a moment to absorb the monumental growth of the Company – from humble beginnings in 1963 to more than 53,000 dance lovers experiencing the 2023-2024 Season. As we begin the next sixty years, we will continue to expand the Company’s connectivity to the community, to push the boundaries of artistic expression and lead the way for the art form.
Thank you for joining us during this truly magical season.
Sincerely,
DEBBIE BRANT President + CEO
CERVILIO MIGUEL AMADOR Interim Artistic Director
JOEL STONE Chair, Board of Trustees
DEBBIE BRANT
CERVILIO MIGUEL AMADOR
JOEL STONE
2023 -2024
Rafael Quenedit, Sirui Liu
PHOTOGRAPHY: Rachel Neville
PRINCIPALS
FIRST SOLOISTS
MELISSA GELFIN PENNSYLVANIA | 2014
SIRUI LIU CHINA | 2011
ALEJANDRO OLIVERA CUBA | 2023
RAFAEL QUENEDIT CUBA | 2021
MINORI SAKITA WASHINGTON, D.C. | 2019
CHANDLER PROCTOR NORTH CAROLINA | 2021
MAIZYALET VELÁZQUEZ PUERTO RICO | 2007
MARCUS ROMEO PENNSYLVANIA | 2017
JOSHUA STAYTON OHIO | 2019
KATHERINE OCHOA CUBA | 2022
MAINE CHERNJAVSKY JAPAN | 2023
SOLOISTS
BORIS NEW JERSEY | 2020
AUSTRALIA | 2023
| 2016
| 2015
| 2015
NIKITA
TAYLOR CARRASCO NEW MEXICO
SASHA CHERNJAVSKY NEW YORK | 2023
MICHAEL MENGDEN TEXAS
JHAELIN MCQUAY CALIFORNIA | 2019
LUCA DE-POLI FLORIDA | 2014
THOMAS DILLEY
SAMANTHA GRIFFIN NORTH CAROLINA
TATIANA MELENDEZ FLORIDA | 2023
AMANDA DE JESUS PÉREZ DUARTE TEXAS | 2016
CAROLINE PERRY CALIFORNIA | 2022
SIMON PLANT AUSTRALIA | 2022
BELLA URETA WASHINGTON | 2017
LENAI A. WILKERSON WASHINGTON, D.C. | 2020
APPRENTICES
SCOTT REED GEORGIA | 2019
SIMONE MUHAMMAD MISSOURI | 2022
LLONNIS DEL TORO CINTRA CUBA | 2022
ANNIE FITZPATRICK MASSACHUSETTS | 2023
JOBSON-LARKIN NEW YORK | 2023
MOTLEY MARYLAND | 2023
| 2023
ILLINOIS | 2023
FLORIDA | 2023
| 2023
OHIO | 2021
GIOVANNY GARIBAY WASHINGTON
KANNEN GLANZ WYOMING | 2023
JAMES
EILEEN KIM
RAMSAY MILLER ILLINOIS
NICHOLAS
GAVIN NICHOLSON
SALOMÉ TREGRE
1,985 Attendees
3,431 Attendees
28,545 Attendees
6,688 Attendees
6,157 Attendees
4,041 Attendees
2,544 Attendees
Lenai
A. Wilkerson, Sirui Lui, Rafael Quenedit, Maizyalet Velázquez, Bella Ureta, Catherine Lasak, Thomas Curran, Katherine Ochoa
Quenedit, Marcus Romeo PHOTOGRAPHY: RACHEL NEVILLE
PRODUCTION SPONORS
Karen F. Maier & Delane Starliper
CHOREOGRAPHER SPONSORS
Anonymous in Honor of Victoria Morgan
Donald Beck & Dr. Lawrence Eynon
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Alice Schneider
Michael G. Williams
PRODUCTION SPONSOR
KAREN F. MAIER & DELANE STARLIPER
CHOREOGRAPHY SPONSORS
ANONYMOUS IN HONOR OF VICTORIA MORGAN
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
DONALD BECK & DR. LAWRENCE EYNON
ALICE SCHNEIDER
OFFICIAL SPORTS MEDICINE PARTNER
MICHAEL G. WILLIAMS
OFFICIAL IT PROVIDER
Joshua Stayton, Samantha Griffin
PHOTOGRAPHY: Hiromi Platt
Thomas Curran, Catherine Lasak
PHOTOGRAPHY: AARON M. CONWAY
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
Jodi M. Geiser & Jim Miller III
Messer
HOST
Thompson Hine
PRODUCTION HOST
TriHealth | Beacon
JODI M. GEISER & JIM MILLER III
2023-2024 SEASON
MARGARET AND MICHAEL VALENTINE
PRESENTING SPONSOR
SUPPORTING SPONSORS
HOST
OFFICIAL SPORTS MEDICINE PARTNER
OFFICIAL IT PROVIDER
Salomé Tregre
Photography: Hiromi Platt
Katherine Ochoa PHOTOGRAPHY: AARON M. CONWAY
CHOREOGRAPHY SPONSORS
Friends of Joel Stone
PRODUCTION HOST
TriHealth | Beacon
JEN & JOHN STEIN
MARGARET AND MICHAEL VALENTINE
2023-2024 SEASON
PRESENTING SPONSORS
CHOREOGRAPHY SPONSOR
FRIENDS OF JOEL STONE
OFFICIAL SPORTS MEDICINE PARTNER
OFFICIAL IT PROVIDER
Taylor Carrasco
Photography: Hiromi Platt
2,331 STUDENTS SERVED $2,927,412 GROSS REVENUE $1,201,335 NET REVENUE $294,901 SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAMS
649
TOTAL YOUTH
1,027 TOTAL ADULTS
166 COURSES OFFERED
5,996 CLASSES CONDUCTED
58 CITIES REPRESENTED
91
FIRST CLASS FREE PARTICIPANTS
17
ACADEMY + EDUCATION PERFORMANCES
4
CINCINNATI BALLET PRODUCTIONS FEATURING ACADEMY STUDENTS
SUMMER PROGRAMS
7
UNIQUE SUMMER PROGRAMS
9 WEEKS OF INTENSIVE SUMMER TRAINING
1,732 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
655 STUDENTS SERVED
17 CITY NATIONAL AUDITION TOUR
2,226 AUDITIONING STUDENTS
38 STATES REPRESENTED
1
US TERRITORY REPRESENTED
72
SUMMER STUDENTS AUDITIONED FOR YEAR ROUND PROGRAMS
• The Academy launched the Student Performance Ensemble this season providing exclusive performance opportunities for upper division dancers. Led by Jen Rutherford and Sirui Liu, the Ensemble produced three showcases throughout the season featuring classical and contemporary repertoire.
• Ten new Academy + Education instructors joined the faculty including Alison Cole, Kiersten Edwards, Andrew Hubbard, Qi Jiang, Eileen Kim, Daimy McInroe, Shane Ohmer, Carlos Quenedit, Kimberley Stewart and Missy Lay Zimmer.
• Cincinnati Ballet’s 60th Anniversary Celebration featured 95 Academy dancers in the Company’s first-ever Grand Défilé choreographed by David Morse.
• Performance opportunities for students included three Ensemble Showcases, the Community Division Showcase and Spring Production as well as opportunities to perform in Cincinnati Ballet mainstage productions including The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Family Series: The Little Mermaid and the 60th Anniversary Celebration.
• In June, the Academy offered a brand-new summer program, the Variations Workshop, providing young dancers the opportunity to explore solo repertoire and receive coaching from company dancers and artistic staff.
• Our 2024 summer guest faculty included Norberto Collazo, Sarah Cooper, Yuka Iseda, Adriana Lizardi, Chandra Moss-Thorne, Jared Redick, Amy Seiwert, Sebastián Villarini-Vélez and Sarah Wroth.
Otto M. Budig Academy
CINCYDANCE! Second Grade Residencies
67
1,424
CINCYDANCE! First Steps Residencies CINCYDANCE! Foundations
49
702
• David Morse was promoted to Principal, Professional Training Division for the 20232024 Season taking over leadership of the program.
• Graduating dancers have gone on to secure company, second company and apprentice positions at Cincinnati Ballet, Alabama Ballet, Dayton Ballet, Grand Rapids Ballet, South Carolina Ballet, State Street Ballet and Texas Ballet Theater.
• In addition to performing with Cincinnati Ballet’s professional Company in Jewels, The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, Family Series: The Little Mermaid and the 60th Anniversary Celebration, dancers had opportunity to perform their own repertoire including Balanchine’s Walpurgisnacht Ballet, a world premiere by Hannah Dolen, original works by David Morse and a wide array of classical repertoire.
• PTD dancers had opportunity to develop their own original choreographic works with nine pieces being selected to premiere in the PTD Choreographic Workshop.
29 DANCERS
TRAINEES
Fiona Allen, Ciarán Barlow, Anna Doggett, Brianne Falanga, Andrew Fung, Noah Gnes, Engler Gonzalez, Charlotte Gularson, Elizabeth Jacobson, Helen Jardon, Caroline Love, Fiona Murphy, Taylor Petrowski, Jenna Renfield, Sierra Severt, Elizabeth Swisher, Madison Taylor, Anneliese Welsh
Thousands of school-age children served through Student Matinees for The Nutcracker presented by Sheakley Family and the Family Series: The Little Mermaid (Sensory-Friendly), Trick or Treat at the Ballet, Nutcracker Sampler, and Dance Discovery Days in partnership with Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library for its summer reading program.
TRICK OR TREAT AT THE BALLET
750+ PARTICIPANTS
Dan Wood PHOTOGRAPHY: Rachel Neville
550+
PARTICIPANTS
LITTLE MERMAID STUDENT MATINEE
1,750
NUTCRACKER STUDENT MATINEE
312+ PARTICIPANTS
ADDITIONAL ENGAGEMENT
1,000 NUTCRACKER STUDENT MATINEE
Thank you to our Sponsors
PRESENTING SPONSOR
SUGAR PLUM SPONSORS
Bailey Lamson Family Foundation
The Fogarty Family
Julia Heidt Family
The Hernandez Family
Acklen Family
Bernard and Pamela Barbash
Family Foundation
Jim Brun Family
Andrea Costa
Cindy Crilley Family
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Vallie C. Geier and Family
Barrett Family
Edelweiss Foundation
SNOWFLAKE SPONSORS
Peggy Johns Family
Frances Lindner Family
Martha Lindner Family
TEDDY BEAR SPONSORS
Geiser Family
Horan Family
Kris Kalnow and Dr. Tamela Zimmerman
Dean and Anne Kereiakes Family
Katie Lawrence
Mark and Stacey Miller Family
Jack Miner and Brian Dozer
CUPCAKE SPONSORS
Sheakley Family
Oyler Family
Dr. Stephen +
Penny Pomeranz + Family
Dawn Schi Family
Sibcy Cline Realtors
Ta Stettinius & Hollister LLP
Terry and Bill Tobler Family
Williams and Frisbie Families
Hudepohl Family
Sienna Jaeger
Kinney Family
D. Lachlan and Cassie
McLean
The Mott Family
Gregg & Emily Pancero
Jean Robson & Family
Lizzy Blum Vollmer Family
Special Friends of the Whitcomb Family
Amahle White-Dragon Yeung/Gould Family
NUTCRACKER LUNCHEON CO-CHAIRS
Rhonda Sheakley
Eileen Barrett
Carly Byer
Chrissey Haslam
THE EVENT
Thousands of school-age children served through Student Matinees for The Nutcracker presented by Sheakley Family and the Family Series: The Little Mermaid (Sensory-Friendly), Trick or Treat at the Ballet, Nutcracker Sampler, and Dance Discovery Days in partnership with Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library for its summer reading program.
$213,893 AMOUNT RAISED
588 PARTICIPANTS
2 PERFORMANCES (1 CB2 and 1 PTD )
Luncheon
Co-Chairs
Eileen Barrett, Chrissey Haslam, Carly Byer, and Rhonda Sheakley |
PHOTOGRAPHY: Mikki Schaffner and Paige Pederzani
Annie Fitzpatrick & Nicholas Motley
PHOTOGRAPHY: Mikki Schaffner and Paige Pederzani
Music Hall Ballroom |
PHOTOGRAPHY: Mikki Schaffner and Paige Pederzani
PRESENTING SPONSOR
ALUMNI PERFORMANCE SPONSOR
Heather + Jonathan Theders
PAS DE DEUX SPONSOR
Susan + John Tew
SOLOIST PERFORMANCE SPONSOR
Christy + Terry Horan
COMPANY PERFORMANCE SPONSORS
Flavia Bastos + Larry Huston
Kelly + Tim Brown
Bernie + Mary Kay Calonge
Susan + Russ Shelton
George + Kathy Wilkinson
CELEBRATION VIDEO SPONSOR
Clever Crazes for Kids
GRAND DÉFILÉ SPONSOR
David W. Cook + Loretta Motz Cook
CHAMPAGNE TOAST + DESSERT SPONSOR
Brian L. Tiffany + Jerry Ewers
TABLE SPONSORS
Debbie + Jody Brant
Mariner Wealth Advisors
Rhonda + Larry Sheakley
Joel + Lisa Stone
TABLE HOSTS
Trish + Rick Bryan
Linda + Gary Greenberg
Kateri Moll Haskett
Patti + Fred Heldman
Madelynn + Raymond Matlock
PATRON SPONSORS
David + Elaine Billmire
Otto M. Budig, Jr.
Ariella + Andrew Cohen Family
Paula Comisar
Andrea Costa
Judy + Chris Dalambakis
Jennifer + Vito Damiano
Zahki Davis
Kelly M. Dehan + Richard J. Staudigel
Tim + Sarah Fogarty
Lynne Friedlander
Jodi Geiser + Jim Miller
Rico Grant
Daphne Jurgensen
Marcene + Jim Kinney
Peter + John Laffoon
Betsy + John LaMacchia
Karen Maier + Delane Starliper
Messer Construction
Jack Miner + Brian Dozer
Shekhar + Anu Mitra
Emerson + Mitzie Moser
Lisa + John Riccardi
Dick + Kitty Rosenthal
trendprescient art + design studio
Margaret + Michael Valentine
Faith Whittaker
Ronna + Dr. James Willis
PRESENTING SPONSOR
AMOUNT RAISED 948
ATTENDEES 1 PERFORMANCES
$300,320+
Since 1963, Cincinnati Ballet has been the cornerstone professional ballet company of the region, commended for presenting an internationally acclaimed repertoire of classical works and world premieres of provocative contemporary pieces. The Company was founded on a desire to create a diverse community of dance enthusiasts united in their love of this spectacular art form. Over the years, Cincinnati Ballet has brought the world to the region through exceptional collaborations with acclaimed artists and choreographers, becoming a creative force within the larger dance world. With the construction of the iconic Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance in 2021, Cincinnati Ballet became a visible anchor for the region’s thriving arts community and elevated its status as a coveted destination for dance artists from around the world.
THE RAFFLE
Dan Woods
THE NECKLACE DESIGNER
831
QR CODE INTERACTIONS
87 TICKETS PURCHASED
$10,000 NECKLACE VALUE 1
WINNER WAS AN
CINCINNATI BALLET
FOUNDER CIRCLE
Anonymous
Trish & Rick Bryan
David Cook and Loretta
Motz Cook +
Harry J. & Linda Fath
DIRECTOR CIRCLE
Anonymous in Honor of
Victoria Morgan
Eileen and John Barrett
Donald Beck & Dr.
Lawrence Eynon
Ms. Susan Domonkos
Jerry Ewers & Brian L. Tiffany
PRINCIPAL CIRCLE
Anonymous (3)
Sergio Arreola
Sue & Ben Blaney
Deborah & Jody Brant
Susan Brenner and Steven Mombach
Kelly Brown and Family
Bret and Alison Caller
Jennifer Conklin
Andrea Costa
James Crosset
Judy & Chris Dalambakis
SOLOIST CIRCLE
Laurie and John Acklen
Bernard & Pamela Barbash
Flavia Bastos & Larry Huston
Charles and Bonnie Bensonhaver
Elaine & David Billmire
James H. Brun
Bernie & Mary Kay Calonge
Daniel Cifuentes
Dr. Smokey Clay
Paula & William Cordes
Aaron and Bobbi Crary
CORPS
Marianna Bettman
Ruth Bley
Jacklyn Bryson
Lanthan & Louise Camblin
Mr. Michael Cioffi
Dr. Sarah Corathers & Mr. James Anthony
Valerie Folger
Lynne S. Friedlander
In memory of Michael H. and Carole V. Giuliani
Linda & Gary Greenberg
Karen F. Maier & Delane Starliper
Debby & Jim Mason
Kristin & Chris Fishbaugh
Sarah Frank Fogarty & Timothy Fogarty
Arielle M. Goldberg
Kateri Moll Haskett
Christy & Terry Horan
Betsy & John LaMacchia
Kelly M. Dehan and Rick J. Staudigel
Maureen & John Doellman
Connie & Buzz Dow
Peter M. Frey
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Heidt
Fred & Patti Heldman
Javier and Sally Hernandez
Peggy Johns
Zofeen Khan
Peter & John Laffoon
Martha and Carl Lindner
Cindy Crilley
Jennifer W. Dakers
Lisa & Richard Damico
Martha and Stuart Dornette
Vallie and Rodney Geier
Beth and Louis Guttman
Lauren Hannan Shafer
Kathryn & Keith Harsh
Karlee Hilliard
Theresa & Eddie Hooker
Jane Hopson
Steven & Esther Johnson
Michael Frabetti
Kristine and David Freitas
Ralph P. Ginocchio
Ricardo Grant
Margaret Hess
Sally Kelsall
Jim and Marcene Kinney
Susan and Andrew Krott
Lane and Skip Merten
Halle & T. Quinn
Kitty & Dick Rosenthal
Larry A. & Rhonda Sheakley
Julie & Steven Shifman
Madelynn & Raymond Matlock
Megan McCarthy & Steve Wolf
Jodi M. Geiser and James Miller III
Emerson & Mitzie Moser
Frances & Craig Lindner
Anne & Craig F. Maier
Danyel and Adam Mayerson
Jack Miner and Brian Dozer
Anu & Shekhar Mitra
Mary Lou Motl
Valerie L. Newell &
Timothy Smith
Kristen and Scott Oyler
Anne and Charles Pierce
John and Lisa Riccardi
Alice Schneider
Kristin and Carl Kalnow
The Kereiakes Family
Katherine and Robert Lawrence
Drs. Lynn & Lizbie Lin
Stacey and Mark Miller
Susan Murray
Patricia and H.C. Niehoff
Joseph A. & Susan E. Pichler
Penny & Stephen Pomeranz
Bradley and Amy Resch
Jack Rouse
Rick & Christine Lefever
Alan Margulies & Gale Snoddy
David L. Martin
Sara & Alex Muñoz
Carol & Bob Olson
Marilyn & Paul Porcino
Rachel & Luke Robinson
Jen & John Stein
Susan & John Tew
Heather & Jonathan Theders
Margaret & Michael Valentine †
Barbara K. Myers
Dianne & J. David Rosenberg
Lisa & Joel Stone
Therese and William Tobler
Gayle & Bill Sherman
Amy & Bill Thaman
Susie Tweddell
Kelly & Guy Vanasse
Gary & DeeDee West
Faith C. Whittaker
Jo Ann Wieghaus
Michael G. Williams
Dawn and Robert Schiff
Lorraine & Jerry Schlagheck
Robin and Matt Sheakley
Susan & Russell Shelton
Barbara M. Weyand
George & Kathy Wilkinson
Ronna & Dr. James B. Willis
Ann B. Wissman
Jaclyn and Brenden Zenni
Rosemary & Mark Schlachter
Tatyana Skorobogat and Anthony Khaskelis
Jennifer Yeung and John Gould
Dr. Karen Zaugg, Ph.D.
THIRD POSITION
Anonymous
Lois & Ken Allen
Carolyn Barham
Carrie and Michael Barron
Robert Broderick Selker
Ms. Charlotte Brooks
Otto M. Budig
Gary and Angelia Butterbaugh
Debbie Campbell
Shannon & Lee A. Carter
Tracy D. Cheever
Paula I. Comisar
Kristin & David Coppage
The Patel-Curran Family
Jennifer & M. Vito Damiano
Mark & Louis Dauner
Zahki Davis
Cynthia & Stephen DeHoff
Amy & Andrew DeWitt
Steven J. Dreyer
Joyce Elkus
Evelyn and Marc Fisher
Ashley & Bobbie Ford
Thomas Forte
Tedd & Sherri Friedman
Mr. Clifford Goosmann & Ms. Andrea Wilson
Bill & Christy Griesser
SECOND POSITION
Anonymous
Pam Biederman
Robert and Pamela Bosley
Phyllis Bossin & Robert
Strauss
Chris Bowling
Edwin Brott
Dawn & Douglas Bruestle
Diane Carney
Anne Charles
Lisa Cohen
Kate Costlow & John D’Amore
Candace Crouse
Madison and Yvonne Cuffy
Catherine Hamilton
Ham & Ellie Hamilton
Rob & Genita Heidenreich
Robert Hodges and Anthony McIntire
Becky Hogya
Linda Holthaus
Beth Hudepohl
Laura Hurley
Elaine Jaeger
Brenda Jones
Daphne & Jason Jurgensen
Steven Kenat
Carol Louise Kruse
Janet Schultz &
Russell Lascelles
Joanie & Lou Lauch
Susan & Richard Lauf
Geoffrey Leder
Becky & Thomas Long
Amy Magenheim
Sherie Marek
Sophia McAllister
Kim and Barbara McCracken
Janet McDaniel
Leslie Mcintosh
Cassie and Lachlan McLean
Raymond McNeil and
Kathleen Compton
Patricia and William Culp
April and Harry Davidow
Barbara Doviak
Cynthia Dozier
Kenneth Frey
Mary & James R. Gardner
Judith & Samuel Gilardi
Alexander Glaser
William J. Gracie & Daniel Fairbanks
Beverly Grant
Pamela Heydt
Bridget & Brian Hoffman
Dr. Nelson D. Horseman
Benjamin Houck
* Funds held at the Greater Cincinnati Foundation Lists represent commitments received during Cincinnati Ballet’s fiscal year dates.
Linda and Jim Miller
Holly and Mike Mott
Mardie and Robert Off
Sandy and Gregg Pancero
Kathy Perry
Joselyn Michelle Pfeil
Julia W. & Daniel Poston
Alexandra and Andrew Quinn
Ellen Rieveschl
Carole & Edwin Rigaud
Jean S. Robson
Elyse M. Roth
Judith L. Roth
Janet and Bill Sarran
Julie & Charles Scheper
Rhoda Schneider
Stephen Schwartz
John And Ruth Sikorski
Jay & Joanne Smale
Susan & David Smith
Elizabeth A. Snyder
Dr. Michael & Mrs. Debbie Snyder
Paul H. Spitz
Diane Spitznagel
James Stapleton & Elizabeth Shaughnessy
Dee & Tom Stegman
Elena Stein
Sandra Houck
Randy and Jan Johnson
Patricia Joseph
Kathryn Kipp
Mary & John Kmet
Jackie Mack and Ted Silberstein
Anne Maddox &
John Berninger
Alice Palmer
RUGiving2? Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Patricia and Michael Rozow
Martha & Lee Schimberg
Mary M. Stein
Sandra Stern
Marianne Schwab & George Stricker
John U. Tan
Christopher & Nancy Virgulak
Elizabeth B. Vollmer
Barbara Wagner & William Partin
Kim A. Walker
Chad & Betsy Warwick
John & Tiffany Whitcomb
Angela White and Amahle White-Dragon
Anne Warrington Wilson
Susan Zaunbrecher
Tamela & Tim Zimmerman
Nancy Zimpher
Vivian and Jim Schwab
Kathy Selker
Keven E. Shell & Sandra L. Wittman-Shell
Rosalind and Philip Smith
Linda & Nicholas Spadaccini
Claire and Zachary Tempel
Tom & Torey Torre
Sarah L. Weiss
Kathryn and Anthony Woods
Thomas and Helen Yocum
Marcy & Bob Ziek
Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Zierolf
$100,000+
$50,000-$99,999
THE KAPLAN FOUNDATION
$15,000-$49,999
Bailey Lamson Family Trust
Building Healthy Lives Foundation
Edelweiss Foundation Gardner Family Foundation
$5,000-$14,999
Foundation
Joni Herschede Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Fdtn
$1,000-$4,999
Charles Scott Riley III Foundation
Willow Hill Foundation
Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation
Family Foundation
Parkinson Support and Wellness
Andrew Howe Scholarship Foundation
Peter T. Joseph Foundation
Innovative Worthy Projects Johnson Foundation
Saenger Family Foundation
Morgan Judd Memorial Fund
Chemed
Crosset
Louise Taft Semple Foundation
Jack J. Smith Jr. Charitable Trust
$50,000+
$25,000-$49,999
$10,000-$24,999
$5,000-$9,999
$1,500-$4,999 design build delight
TRENDSPRESCIENT ART + INTERIOR DESIGN
SHOP 5 SCENIC SPECIAL ED’S INC
$13.61M OPERATING INCOME 74% SPENT ON ARTISTIC PROGRAMING 23%
$13.6M
TOTAL ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES $16.1M ENDOWMENT MARKET VALUE AS OF JULY 31, 2024
FOR EVERY DOLLAR THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED:
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 3%
FUNDRAISING EXPENSES
2023-2024
SEASON FINANCIALS AT A GLANCE
Cincinnati Ballet ended the fiscal year with a balanced budget 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 20232024 season was $13.61M, and total operating expenses were $13.60M. For every dollar the organization received, 74% were spent on artistic initiatives, 23% on administrative costs, and 3% supported fundraising. Cincinnati Ballet strives to present the highest level of artistic excellence while maintaining world-class administrative teams.
Cincinnati Ballet continues to grow an endowment to provide organizational stability. As of July 31, 2024, the endowment market value was $16.1M, an increase of $1.1M 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.
*These are unaudited numbers.
Simone Muhammad and Kannen Glanz PHOTOGRAPHY: Hiromi Platt
2023 - 2024 TRUSTEES
Joel Stone
Chair
Emerson Moser
Vice Chair
Kristin Fishbaugh
Treasurer
Faith Whittaker
Secretary
Sergio Arreola
Fran Carlisle
Smokey Clay
David W. Cook
Andrea Costa
Judy Dalambakis
Zahki Davis
SUSTAINING TRUSTEES
Michael Bailes
Bernie Calonge
Sheila Cohen
Connie Dow
Sandra Eisele
Jerry Ewers
Kathryn Harsh
Edmond Hooker
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Jen Stein
Vice President
Madelynn Matlock
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