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contents December 2008

10 Staying Centred For Centre for Dance Education teachers Sharon Story and Armando Luna, wrangling 318 Nutcracker children is a breeze.. 12 My Nutcracker Moment Grace Murphy shares what it’s like to be a child performing in Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker. 48 The Man Who Brought

The Nutcracker to Atlanta Former Atlanta Ballet Artistic Director Robert Barnett speaks about Ballanchine’s gift to Atlanta.

50 ’Tis the Season Here’s a Christmas calendar of events around town. 52 Where to Ring in the New Year Celebrate 2009 in style.

the performance 15 Program and notes

departments 40 Information 44 Staff/Golden Rules 54 The Buzz COVER PHOTO: CHARLIE McCULLERS

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Centred For Sharon Story and Armando Luna, wrangling 318 children is a breeze BY KRISTI CASEY SANDERS

very year, Sharon Story and Armando Luna face an awesome task: casting and training hundreds of children to ﬁll out Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker’s children’s casts. “There’s six casts and 53 children in each cast, so this year there are 318 children in the production,” says Story, the dean of Atlanta Ballet’s Centre for Dance Education. The children range in age from nine to 18, although some promising students do get to make their Nutcracker premiere earlier, if Story receives recommendations from their Centre dance teachers.

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Finding young dancers who can act is the biggest challenge, says Luna, the Centre’s principal teacher. “In ballet, we’re speaking with our body, and we need to be able to communicate to our audience and tell them what the story is with our body language so the entire audience can understand.” This ability to communicate nonverbally with the audience is important for the children playing the “principal” parts of Marya, the Nephew and the mischievous little brother, Nicholas. “It is hard ﬁnding a boy with the technical ability needed for [Nicholas], so sometimes we have a girl playing it,” Luna says. “But John McFall likes to use boys, and we’ve had some good luck with boys coming in who can act and handle the technical aspects of the part.” Continued on page 36

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o me, love has so many different definitions. Love is a feeling, an enormous, immeasurable feeling that overcomes everyone’s thoughts many times. You can love a person, like your family and friends. You can love a certain place, you can love a feeling, a food, a movie, a book and so much more. Something that I absolutely loved doing was dancing in Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker as a Party Child at the Fox Theatre last year. Dancing at the Fox was an experience of a lifetime. I adored the exquisite decorations and elegant interior inside the theater. I thought that the sparkly blue ceiling with twinkling lights in the theater was gorgeous. When I was in the Fox, I felt like a true professional. Backstage was a whole different story! It was not as appealing as upstairs, but we did not mind at all. All the girls (and a few boys) were so excited. Before the show started, people were rushing around doing hair, makeup and putting on costumes. I loved my costume. All the girls told me that they wanted to have my costume next year. It was a turquoise blue color with gold accents. It felt so delicate. My headpiece was slightly uncomfortable, but it looked fabulous with the dress. Getting ready for the show to start was probably one of my favorite parts of the experience. After everyone was ready, we all ascended the steep stairs up to the stage area. While I walked to my starting place, I watched all of the company dancers stretch and warm up. This is when I got a little nervous, but after my first show, it was not so bad. Continued on page 58

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The Fabulous Fox Theatre Choreography by John McFall Music by Peter Illyich Tchaikovsky Costume Design by Judanna Lynn Set Design by Peter Horne Lighting Design by David J. Tatu Scenic Artist Michael Hagen

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THE COMPANY David Blumenfeld, Jacob Bush, Peng-Yu Chen, Christian Clark, Nathan Griswold, Anne Tyler Harshbarger, Jonah Hooper, Tara Lee, Nadia Mara, Daniel Mayo, Courtney Necessary, Kristine Necessary, Joshua Reynolds, Kelly Tipton, Rachel Van Buskirk, Brian Wallenberg, John Welker, Christine Winkler, Kelsey Yip APPRENTICES Lauren Alesch, Jarrod Kentrell, Yoomi Kim, Mark MacKillop, Alessa Rogers, Jesse Tyler FELLOWSHIP STUDENTS* Emily Baker, Sara Beery, Megan Dewitt, Katie Eliason, Brandon Funk, Cortney Funk, Heath Gill, Taylor Gill, Jessica Guda, Yoko Kanomata, Melissa Mitchell, Tommy Panto, Jenna Sagraves, Katie Syfert *All student dancers courtesy of Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education

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atlanta ballet ABOUT TONIGHT’S PERFORMANCE Our story begins 150 years ago on a snowy Christmas Eve in St. Petersburg, Russia. Drosselmeyer, an ingenious toymaker, finishes making gifts for a party at the Petrov house. On his way, he passes the magical town clock he created. As it chimes, three curious — and prophetic — images appear: a ballerina, a soldier, and a terrifying Rat King. ACT ONE The Petrov party guests await the arrival of Drosselmeyer. Restless, the children are allowed to open one gift. To her delight, young Marya Petrov receives satin ballet shoes. When the toymaker arrives, he reveals his new creations. He gives the most enchanting toy to Marya: a handsome nutcracker. Nicholas, Marya’s naughty brother, receives a ratchet with a rat’s head. Envious, Nicholas breaks the nutcracker with his ratchet. Drosselmeyer fixes the broken toy for the weeping girl, who goes to bed as the party winds down. In her bedroom, Marya fantasizes about being a ballerina someday. Once asleep, the dreaming girl slips downstairs, where she and Nicholas

frolic with baby mice. At midnight, horrible rats appear, followed by the dreadful Rat King. Amazingly, a reallife Nutcracker and his soldiers come to fight the rats and their hideous Rat King. Marya throws her shoe at the Rat King, he is distracted, and the Nutcracker defeats him. Magically, the Nutcracker and brave Marya turn into a handsome Prince and an elegant ballerina. Together, they dance into a snowy landscape, and then fly into the night in an ornate sleigh. ACT TWO Winged dreamfairies lead Marya and the Prince to a fantastic realm. The Prince kisses Marya, still a ballerina, and leads her to the court of the Dew Drop Fairy. A glorious ball, complete with dancers from exotic lands, celebrates the defeat of the Rat King. After they dance, Marya and the Prince fly away in their enchanted sleigh. Little Marya is a child again, safe in her bedroom. Hugging her cherished gifts — the slippers and the nutcracker — she falls asleep. Her dreams have come true — or are these dreams yet to come?

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bios ATLANTA BALLET LEADERSHIP JOHN MCFALL (Artistic Director) For 14 years, John McFall’s artistic vision has gracefully guided Atlanta Ballet as it continues to grow as one of the premiere dance companies in the United States. In that time, his imaginative and innovative programming has inspired audiences wherever they perform. A hallmark of John’s has been his collaborative spirit, which has fused the art of dance with such performers as the Indigo Girls, the Red Clay Ramblers, The Michael O’Neal Singers and Newbirth Missionary Baptist Church. Through these creative partnerships, John and the Company have stayed in step with the vibrancy of the city of Atlanta. In 2008, John broke new ground by bringing the Company together with another Atlanta legend, Big Boi of OutKast, who performed on-stage with the fabulous Atlanta Ballet dancers. John has opened the door for tomorrow’s dancers through the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education, where hundreds of young dancers are able to experience the joy of dance for themselves. Half of the professional dancers in Atlanta Ballet were trained in the Centre, and many more are members of other distinguished dance companies. The Centre also provides outreach initiatives that brings dance to thousands of students throughout metro Atlanta each year. John and Atlanta Ballet will continue to commit to presenting more original and entertaining works to our communities. BARRY HUGHSON (Executive Director) Barry Hughson brings to Atlanta Ballet a strong mix of talents and experience in the performing arts world. In addition to having been an award-winning dancer who has performed the works of George Balanchine, Choo San Goh and Antony Tudor, he has a broad history in arts administration. Hughson comes to Atlanta from the American Repertory Ballet and Princeton Ballet School in Princeton, NJ. There, as the Executive Director, he significantly increased touring revenue and introduced major new fund raising and programming initiatives. Prior to joining ARB, he was the first Executive Director of Complexions Contemporary Ballet in New York City. Hughson’s career as an arts administrator began at the historic Warner Theatre in Torrington, CT, where for over 11 years he was responsible for building the acclaimed education wing of the theatre, and as Executive Director, led a successful $12.5 million campaign to restore the Warner Theatre’s art deco building. Prior to his career as an arts administrator, Hughson trained at the Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts and the Connecticut Dance Theatre, and danced professionally with the Washington (DC) Ballet. On the national level, Hughson has served as a member of the Board of Directors of DanceUSA, the advocacy organization for dance in America, where he also served as a co-chair of the Manager’s Council. He resides in Lawrenceville, Ga., with his wife, Ashley Davidson-Hughson, a professional actress, and their daughter Aila Elizabeth. SHARON STORY (Dean of the Centre for Dance Education, Ballet Mistress) Sharon Story is currently in her 13th season with Atlanta Ballet. She joined Atlanta Ballet after a professional dance career that spanned more than 20 years as a dancer, teacher, private coach and arts manager. 18 ENCORE ATLANTA

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bios Sharon began training at the Georgia Ballet under the direction of Iris Hensley. She continued her professional training under full scholarships in New York City with Joffrey Ballet and School of American Ballet under a full Ford Foundation scholarship. She has been a member of Joffrey II, Stars of New York City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet (under the direction of Robert Barnett) and Boston Ballet. During her tenure with Boston Ballet, Sharon traveled with Rudolf Nureyev around the world. She received her training and inspiration from such legendary and distinguished mentors such as Rudolf Nureyev, Robert Joffrey, Violette Verdy, Jean Pierre Bonnefoux, Patricia McBride, Robert Barnett, Anna Marie Holmes and Fernando Bujones. In 1996, in addition to her role as ballet mistress, John McFall’s vision and mentorship brought Sharon to her current position as Dean of the Centre for Dance Education, which has rapidly grown to one of the largest dance schools in the nation. She is committed to providing a non-competitive atmosphere and access to dance education that is shaped by the community needs, is innovative, and inspires the commitment and excellence that are the trademarks of Atlanta Ballet. Under Sharon’s direction, the Centre achieved accreditation with National Association of Schools of Dance. ROSEMARY MILES (Ballet Mistress) One of eight children of an English brigadier general, Rosemary Miles trained at Elmhurst and the Royal Ballet School in England, during which time she successfully passed all Royal Academy and Cecchetti examinations. Throughout her professional career, Rosemary danced with the Royal Ballet, the National Ballet of Canada and the London Festival Ballet. In America, she performed with the educational division of the New York City Ballet and as a soloist with the National Ballet of Washington, Chicago Ballet and Houston Ballet. Upon retiring as a dancer, Rosemary has enjoyed being a principal teacher at the Houston Ballet Academy; a guest teacher throughout the U.S., England and the Far East; artistic director of the Lexington Ballet; and a member of John McFall’s artistic team. Rosemary is the proud aunt of 20 nieces and nephews, 19 grand-nieces and nephews. Rosemary’s other passion is golf. DALE SHIELDS (Ballet Mistress) As principal dancer with Indianapolis Ballet Theatre, Dale Shields appeared in lead roles of many productions including Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, Gaité Parisienne, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Coppélia, as well as George Balanchine’s Night Shadow and José Limon’s The Moor’s Pavane. Ms. Shields’ artistic collaboration with IBT’s former artistic directors George Verdak and Dace Dindonis produced a depth of original works as well as the staging of the Russian premiere of the ballet Le Bal in St. Petersburg, Russia. In her position as Principal Ballet Mistress for Ballet Internationale, she was responsible for assisting in the original staging of Eldar Aliev’s The Nutcracker, A Thousand and One Nights, Firebird and Le Corsaire. She has also assisted in the staging of ballets by such choreographers as Alberto Alonso, Martin Fredmann, Agnes de Mille, Val Caniparoli, Victoria Morgan and Michael Pink. A native of Winston-Salem, N.C., Ms. Shields graduated from North Carolina School of the Arts and Butler University and has been a guest performer and teacher across the United States. She is excited to start her third season with Atlanta Ballet.

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bios THE COMPANY DAVID BLUMENFELD (second season) began his dance training in Birmingham, Ala., with Dame Sonia Arova, and received later training at the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education. He also studied at the School of American Ballet, where he was a Mae L. Wien Award recipient. David danced with the Alabama Ballet for two seasons, where he danced leading roles in various ballets, including George Balanchine’s Donizetti Variations and The Nutcracker. At Atlanta Ballet, David has danced a featured role in Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes, and originated a role in Lauri Stallings’ bekken/the drum also waltzes. Hosted by Merry and Chris Carlos. JACOB BUSH (second season) grew up in Coon Rapids, Minn., where he trained under Lise Houlton of the Minnesota Dance Theatre. He later trained with the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education under Sharon Story and the San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet under Susan Connally. In Atlanta, Jacob has danced featured roles such as Jewels and Tom Thumb in Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan in John McFall’s Peter Pan, Benvolio in Michael Pink’s Romeo & Juliet and one of the Ballet Boys in Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room. In his spare time, he indulges in reality TV shows on MTV and VH1, and thanks his family for their everlasting support. A native of Taiwan, PENG-YU CHEN (second season) began training in Chinese Folk dance and gymnastics at the age of 10. She received her B.F.A. from SUNY Purchase under Carol Walker and received the Chancellors Award for Student Excellence and the Presidents Award for Achievement. She has performed with the Kevin Wynn Collection and in the Metropolitan Opera Ballet’s production of The Rite of Spring choreographed by Doug Varone. She danced for American Repertory Ballet for three seasons where she performed works by Graham Lustig, Lauri Stallings, Val Caniparoli, Melissa Barak and Twyla Tharp. Peng was named by Dance Magazine as one of the “25 to Watch” in 2007. She thanks her family and friends for all the support and love. An Atlanta native, CHRISTIAN CLARK (seventh season) began his training at the age of eight with the Atlanta School of Ballet under the direction of Robert Barnett. As a company member, Christian has performed the leading roles of Prince in Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Laertes in Stephen Mills’ Hamlet, Albrecht in Giselle, Siegfried in John McFall’s Swan Lake, the Prince in Sleeping Beauty and the title role in Michael Pink’s Romeo & Juliet. Christian has been featured in Margo Sappington’s Shed Your Skin: The Indigo Girls Project, John McFall’s Jupiter, Christian Holder’s Transcendence, Lauri Stallings’ The Great Gatsby and big and Christopher Hampson’s Sinfonietta Giacosa. When not dancing, Christian enjoys playing music with the band The Midnight United with fellow dancers Nathan Griswold and Jesse Tyler. Christian thanks the Centre for Dance Education, his family, and his lovely wife Naomi-Jane for their support. NATHAN GRISWOLD (fourth season) was born in the Pacific Northwest and began training at age 13 under Kay Englert. He trained at the Washington Contemporary Ballet and later at the Houston Ballet Academy. After an apprenticeship with the Houston Ballet, he spent two years as a full company

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bios member with the Alberta Ballet. Nathan has danced in pieces by Ben Stevenson, Christopher Wheeldon, Twyla Tharp, Stanton Welch, Jean GrandMaitre, Emily Molnar, John McFall, Lauri Stallings and Mikko Nissinen, as well as performed in China and throughout Canada. When not dancing, Nathan enjoys playing bass for the local band The Midnight United. He would also like to thank his family for all the love and courage they have given him. ANNE TYLER HARSHBARGER (fifth season) began her training with Linda C. Chase in Valdosta, Ga., and later studied under Judith Hockaday, ISTD in Swindon, England. She attended high school at the North Carolina School of the Arts and spent summers with Joffrey Ballet School, School of American Ballet and Hungarian Academy. After Ben Stevenson invited her into the Houston Ballet, she danced world premieres by Ben Stevenson, Trey McIntyre and Stanton Welch. She has enjoyed working with choreographers such as Dominic Walsh, Julia Adam, Paul Taylor, Violette Verdy, James Kudelka and Ronald Hynd. Her featured roles with Atlanta Ballet include Lucy in Michael Pink’s Dracula, Princess Marya in Nutcracker, Spring and Summer Fairy in Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella, Lauri Stallings’ Shoo Pah Minor, Christopher Hampson’s Sinfonietta Giocosa, Kate in Madame Butterfly and Myrtle in The Great Gatsby. Hosted by The Corps de Ballet. A native of Blue Ridge, Ga., JONAH HOOPER (tenth season) began dancing at age 12 under the direction of Diane Callihan. He appeared as Quasimodo in Michael Pink’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Renfield in Dracula, Sharpless in Stanton Welch’s Madame Butterfly and Jay Gatsby in John McFall & Lauri Stallings’ The Great Gatsby. He lives with his wife Maria and son Austin in Decatur. Jonah would like to thank his wife and family for all their support. TARA LEE (thirteenth season) grew up in Connecticut, where she trained with Donna Bonasera of Connecticut Dance Theatre. After dancing with Joffrey II for two seasons, she joined Atlanta Ballet in 1995. Tara also spent a year with Vancouver’s Ballet British Columbia, where she was featured in work by John Alleyne, Crystal Pite, Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp and Martha Graham. In Atlanta, John McFall recently created a role for her in the duet That’s What I Like. Principal roles include those in McFall’s Swan Lake and Peter Pan, Welch’s Madame Butterfly, Stevenson’s Cinderella and Three Preludes, Pink’s Romeo & Juliet and Dracula, Balanchine’s Serenade, Tharp’s In the Upper Room and Stallings’ big. She has also enjoyed working with Christopher Hampson, Margo Sappington, Julia Adam and Diane Coburn Bruning. Tara’s choreography has been performed by Atlanta Ballet, New Orleans Ballet Theatre and Emory Dance Company. Hosted by Lynn Cochran Schroder. NADIA MARA (third season) was born in Montevideo, Uruguay and started her ballet studies at the age of 5 attending the official Escuela Nacional de Danza under the direction of Sara Nieto, Monica Diaz and Margaret Graham. Nadia graduated in 2003 as the best dancer in school and was awarded with the Elena Smirnova Gold Medal granted by Argentina ballet critic Honorio Destaville. In the United States, Nadia started dancing with North Carolina Dance Theatre. At Atlanta Ballet under the direction of John McFall, she has performed Swan Lake, Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Michael Pink’s Romeo

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bios & Juliet and Dracula, and Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante, Stars and Stripes and Serenade, among others. In the 2006-2007 season, Nadia performed a principal role in Giselle and as Princess Florine in Sleeping Beauty. In 2008, she performed the world premiere big with Antwan “Big Boi” Patton. DANIEL MAYO (second season) was born and raised in Myrtle Beach, S.C., where he began dancing at the age of five. Daniel trained at various dance studios in the Myrtle Beach area before receiving a B.F.A. in dance from The Juilliard School. While at Juilliard, Daniel worked with choreographers such as Aszure Barton, Eliot Feld, Susan Marshall, Jessica Lang and Bennyroyce Royon. He has also performed works by Jiri Kylian, William Forsythe and Paul Taylor. Since joining Atlanta Ballet, Daniel has performed roles in John McFalls’ Peter Pan and Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Michael Pink’s Romeo & Juliet, Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room and Lauri Stallings’ world premiere big. Aside from dancing, Daniel enjoys surfing, playing guitar and reading. Daniel would like to thank his wife Julia and his family for all of their love and support. COURTNEY NECESSARY (fifth season) is a graduate of the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education and is very grateful for having been given the opportunity to perform the roles of Nutcracker’s Dew Drop Fairy and Marya, Daisy in The Great Gatsby, as well as contemporary works such as Lauri Stallings’ Shoo Pah Minor and bekken/the drum also waltzes. When she is not dancing, Courtney enjoys going to Piedmont Park, teaching Pilates, listening to music, shopping and attending Georgia Tech as a Business Management major. Courtney would like to express her appreciation for the undying support of her family and friends who consistently serve as sources of encouragement and enrichment in her life. An Atlanta native, KRISTINE NECESSARY (seventh season) began her serious dance training at Atlanta Ballet’s Centre for Dance Education. With Atlanta Ballet, Kristine has performed principal roles in John McFall’s Swan Lake, Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Ben Stevenson’s Esmeralda pas de deux and George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante. Her recent favorite roles include Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, the title role in Giselle, Juliet in Michael Pink’s Romeo & Juliet and the Liberty Bell in Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes. Kristine received her undergraduate degree from Georgia State University and is currently pursuing her Master’s in Education from Brenau University. In her spare time she enjoys spending time in the sun, wasting time on Facebook and playing Guitar Hero with her amazing new husband Matt. Kristine is extremely thankful for her family and friends’ continued love and support. A Texas native, JOSHUA REYNOLDS (fifth season) comes from a family of dancers. At age 12, Josh began formal training at the Georgia Academy of Dance. He has since studied at Houston Ballet, School of American Ballet and The Rock School, and has performed with the Pennsylvania Ballet. Josh returned to Atlanta to study at the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education. Since joining Atlanta Ballet, he has performed lead roles in The Great Gatsby, Beauty and the Beast, Snow White and Lauri Stallings’ Shoo Pah Minor and bekken/the drum also waltzes.

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bios KELLY TIPTON (second season) was born and raised in Berea, Ky. Before coming to Atlanta Ballet, she trained with Richmond Ballet, Lexington Ballet and Kentucky Ballet Theatre. At 17, she moved to Seattle to train at the Pacific Northwest Ballet School as a student in their professional division. While at Atlanta Ballet, she has performed in Dracula, Cinderella, Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, George Balanchine’s Stars & Stripes, Allegro Brillante as well as Lauri Stallings’ bekken/the drum also waltzes. When not dancing, Kelly is working on her Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Georgia State University. She thanks her parents for all their love and support. A native of Vancouver, Canada, RACHEL VAN BUSKIRK (second season) trained with Li Yaming at Pacific DanceArts. With Atlanta Ballet, Rachel has performed in Dracula, Madame Butterfly, Swan Lake, Cinderella, The Great Gatsby and has been featured in Giselle and The Sleeping Beauty. Roles she enjoyed last season were Tinkerbell in John McFall’s Peter Pan, Russian Girl in Balanchine’s Serenade, Bomb Squad in Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room, as well as being involved in the creation of big. Outside of dance, Rachel likes reading, outdoor activities and relaxing with her cat. She sends her love to her family and friends for their constant encouragement. Hosted by Merry and Chris Carlos and Dottie Smith. BRIAN WALLENBERG (eleventh season) began his dance training in Victoria, Texas under Debbe Busby. After training for a year, he was invited to attend Houston Ballet Academy under the direction of Ben Stevenson and Clara Cravey. He has performed many soloist and principal roles with Atlanta Ballet. Some of his favorite roles are Jonathon Harker in Michael Pink’s Dracula, Waltz Boy in George Balanchine’s Serenade, Roasted Swan in Fernand Nault’s Carmina Burana and Peter Pan in John McFall’s Peter Pan. Mr. Wallenberg’s hobbies include yoga, film editing and technology. He started a video production company (Saturnblu Productions) in 2007 with a focus on filming dance. JOHN WELKER (fourteenth season) began dancing at 11 with the persuasive encouragement of his sister. He received his primary dance training at Ballet Met Dance Academy in Columbus, Ohio under the directorship of John McFall. Roles he performed last season include Captain Hook in John McFall’s Peter Pan, Cavalier in Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Romeo in Michael Pink’s Romeo & Juliet and roles in Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room and big, a world premiere choreographed by Lauri Stallings. John wants to thank his family and teachers who have helped guide him with their knowledge and selflessness. Hosted by Lynda Courts. A California native, CHRISTINE WINKLER (fourteenth season) began her training in Sacramento with Barbara Crockett thus furthering her studies with the San Francisco Ballet School. Later she joined Ballet West where she met husband John Welker. Some memorable highlights since joining Atlanta Ballet in 1995 have been Juliet in Michael Pink’s Romeo & Juliet, Odette in John McFall’s Swan Lake, Mina in Michael Pink’s Dracula, Waltz Girl in George Balanchine’s Serenade, Cinderella in Ben Stevenson’s

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bios Cinderella, Cio Cio San in Stanton Welch’s Madame Butterfly and Daisy in John McFall and Lauri Stallings’ The Great Gatsby. She has enjoyed working with acclaimed choreographers such as Julia Adam, Christopher Hampson, Margo Sappington and Lila York. Christine has also been a guest artist with American Repertory Ensemble, Chamber Dance Project, Configurations, Maximum Dance, North Star Ballet and New Orleans Ballet Theatre. Christine would like to thank her family for their love and support. Hosted by Laura Smith. KELSEY YIP (fourth season) began her serious dance training in her hometown of Vancouver with Li Yaming at Pacific DanceArts. Since joining Atlanta Ballet in 2001, she has performed some of her favorite roles in Dracula, Rapture, Shoo Pah Minor, bekken/the drum also waltzes, In the Upper Room and David Parson’s Caught. In the 06-07 season, she made her debut in a principal role as Myrtha in Giselle. Away from the ballet, she enjoys traveling, shopping and steak frites. She is always grateful for the love and support of her family and friends.

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bios APPRENTICES 20082009 SEASON LAUREN ALESCH, an Atlanta native, began dancing at the age of three. She later trained with the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education, as well as attended their summer intensives. With Atlanta Ballet, she has performed roles in various productions including Romeo & Juliet, Peter Pan, Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Snow White, George Balanchine’s Serenade and Lauri Stallings’ big. Outside of dance, Lauren is currently working on her undergraduate degree at Georgia State University in Exercise Science and enjoys shopping, listening to music and learning. She would like to thank her family and friends for their continued love and support.

Born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, MARK MACKILLOP trained at Pacific DanceArts under the artistic direction of Li Yaming. Mark spent summers training on full scholarship with American Ballet Theatre in New York, Boston Ballet and Atlanta Ballet. After his first season in Atlanta, he has already had the pleasure of dancing with the company in John McFall’s Peter Pan, Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, George Balanchine’s Serenade and title roles such as Paris in Michael Pink’s Romeo & Juliet and the Prince in Cinderella. He would like to thank his family, friends and all the artistic staff for their ongoing support. Mark looks forward to this season and his future with Atlanta Ballet.

Born in Montgomery, Ala., JARROD KENTRELL began his training at the Montgomery Ballet School under the teachings of Oskar Antunez. He continued his training at the Cobb County Center for Excellence in Performing Arts. As a scholarship student, he attended the Alvin Ailey School and Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts. Completing school, Jarrod placed third in YAGP 2008 Regional, performing a pas de deux from William Forsythe’s In the middle somewhat elevated. Arriving at Atlanta Ballet, Jarrod has been able to perform roles in John McFall’s Peter Pan, Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Michael Pink’s Romeo & Juliet and Lauri Stallings’ big. “Every day is an experience.”

ALESSA ROGERS graduated from North Carolina School for the Arts. She spent one season with North Carolina Dance Theatre II, where she performed works by Salvatore Aiello, Dwight Rhoden and Alvin Ailey. She has been a guest artist for three summers at the Roanoke Island Festival in Manteo, N.C. Alessa likes to read, learn, sit in airports, eat zucchini and be silly.

A native of South Korea, YOOMI KIM started ballet at the age of seven at the Korea National Ballet Company Academy. She majored in ballet at Yewon School and Seoul Arts High School, and graduated summa cum laude. She trained mainly at Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Korea, and earned a Master’s Degree of Dance Arts at Ewha Womens University. She received first prize in the Dance Association of Korea’s 30th National Ballet Competition and has performed Sleeping Beauty at the International Performing Arts Festival in Japan. Since moving to the U.S. in 2006, Yoomi has performed in Giselle, Stars and Stripes, Sleeping Beauty, Hyperspace, Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet and Serenade. In the 2007-08 season, she had the opportunity to perform the title role in Cinderella. 28 ENCORE ATLANTA

JESSE TYLER began his training at The School of the North Carolina Dance Theatre at age nine under the direction of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride. In 2003, he joined North Carolina Dance Theatre as an apprentice and then was promoted to the company in 2004, where he worked with world-renowned choreographers such as Alonzo King, Dwight Rhoden and Mark Diamond. Since 2006, he has performed as a guest artist with many companies in the southeast including The Florida Ballet and most recently, Atlanta Ballet, where he danced works by John McFall and Lauri Stallings. When not dancing, he spends his time as the singer and guitar player for a local band called The Midnight United.

bios ARTISTIC AND PRODUCTION TEAM JUDANNA LYNN (Costume Designer) has designed costumes for most of the major dance companies in the United States, including San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Alvin Ailey, Ballet West, BalletMet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet, Hubbard Street, Louisville Ballet, and the Washington Ballet. Atlanta Ballet credits include the current Nutcracker, Carmina Burana, La Fille Mal Gardee, Romeo and Juliet, Estuary, Escape, Pas de Dix, and Concerto Barocco. She also designed the costumes for Houston Ballet’s highly acclaimed productions of Don Quixote, Dracula and Cleopatra. Other credits include the costumes for “Festival of the Lion King” for the opening of Disney’s new theme park in Hong Kong, the musical Lyle for Charles Strouse, The Hartford Stage/ Old Globe Theatre’s production of Tintypes, and the musicals Once On This Island for the Children’s Theatre Company of Minneapolis and Hats!, which is currently touring the U.S. Last year she designed Pennsylvania Ballet’s Nutcracker and is currently designing Peter Pan for Michael Pink and Milwaukee Ballet. Judanna is a former dancer with San Francisco Opera Ballet and former resident costume designer of The Juilliard School. She is also a painter whose work has been seen at the Rizzoli and Miniatura Galleries in New York City, the Philadelphia Museum of Fine Art, and in private collections.

a movie. After many years of working in the opera world as a designer, production director, and technical director for Houston Grand Opera, the Canadian Opera Company, and the Glyndebourne Festival in England, Peter has now retired to the South Coast of England near Rye, where he will focus on painting, designing for the stage, and gardening. DAVID J. TATU (Lighting Designer) has had a seventeen-year long affiliation with Atlanta Ballet. He is currently the Facilities Manager for all four of Atlanta Ballet’s locations. While working with Atlanta Ballet, he has designed original lighting for the Balanchine Festival, six residencies in Haywood County NC, Alice in Wonderland, Carmina Burana, Divertimento #15, Il Distratto, Intermezzo, Pastoral Dances, Rite of Spring, Troy Game, Coppelia, Prisma, La Bayadere Act II, Cinderella, Berceuse, Con Amore, Pinocchio, Garden of Mirth, Allegro Brillante, Astral Journey, Passages, If a rose falls, Stella, Madame Butterfly and Nutcracker. Tatu has also designed for Ohio Ballet, Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet, Nevada Opera, Gwinnett Ballet and Robert LaFosse’s Dancers from New York.

PETER HORNE (Set Designer)and John McFall have collaborated on two designs for Nutcracker. This Atlanta Ballet production is the second version of the classic; the first was for BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio. Nutcracker is Peter’s favorite classic of the ballet repertoire, and he enjoys finding new ways to illustrate this wonderful story. He designed Nutcracker for Washington Ballet in 2005, and another for Pennsylvania Ballet, which premiered Christmas 2007. Other notable ballet designs include Scheherazade, Casse Noisette, and Coppelia for Montreal and Skeleton Clock for Houston Ballet. As the assistant to Maurice Sendak, Peter was part of the creation of the Nutcracker for Pacific Northwest Ballet, which later became

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board & staff Administration John McFall, Artistic Director Barry Hughson, Executive Director ATLANTA BALLET CENTRE FOR DANCE EDUCATION Sharon Story, Dean Jennifer Apgar, Director of Summer Program Administration Heather Conley, Cobb Centre Principal Carla Cuba, Buckhead Centre Principal and Education Coordinator Tori Soles, Director of Centre Administration Betsy Robinson, Registrar Kate Gaul, Kids in Step Coordinator Sara Morris, Education Associate/Work Study Coordinator Armando Luna, Principal Faculty Rosemary Miles, Principal Faculty Faculty and Accompanists: Sule Adams, Deana Baskerville, Susan Beebe, Sara Beery, Alan Brown, Nikia Brown, Harmony Clair, Heather Conley, Emily Cook Harrison, Zuri Creer-Mikell, Carla Cuba, Vershion Funderburk, Katherine Gant, Kate Gaul, Vanessa Gibson, Laura Hamm, Kayla Harkness, Alera Harrison, Laura Hicks, Sara Hillmer, Tanika Holmes, Jamie Horban, Michelle JericevichPowell, Reiko Kimura, Armando Luna, Dora Manela, Julia Mayo, Colleen McCarthy, Rosemary Miles, Ruth Mitchell, Andrea Moreira, Sara Morris, Anwar Nasir, Courtney Necessary, Maeve Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly, Mary Rau, Ronald Ray, Allyson Raymond, Rick Reynolds, Terese Reynolds, Julia Rice, Chantia Robinsonm, Jaime Robtison, Betsy Rothermel, Roscoe Sales, Teresa Schambach, Terry Slade, Stacey Slichter, Diane Stapp-Pitts, Katie Stine, Carol Szkutek, Amber Thompson, Lloyd Whitmore, Martine Weber, Sarah Noelle Williamson

ARTISTIC Rosemary Miles, Dale Shields and Sharon Story, Ballet Mistresses Dan Allcott, Music Director, Conductor PRODUCTION Thomas C. Fowlkes, Director of Production John Beaulieu, Technical Director Amy E. Icenogle, Stage Manager Robert Hand, Jr., Lighting Director Bill Long, Head Props Master Megan Gryder, Production Assistant COSTUMES Heidi Parikh, Wardrobe Supervisor Kelly Tipton, Shoe Coordinator Elena Rao, Costume Shop Director Oksana Shore, Lead Stitcher Lyudmyla Kovalova and Alisa Abdoullaeva, Stitchers

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION David J. Tatu, Facilities Manager Diane Adams, Communications and Facility Coordinator Phillippia Brandyburg, Accounting and Personnel Manager Rachelle Killens, Accounting Assistant MARKETING Tricia Ekholm, Director of Marketing Jeff Al-Mashat, Director of Public Relations Erin Zellmer, Marketing Associate/ Website Coordinator DEVELOPMENT Lisa Dabney, Director of Development Alice Johnston, Major Gifts Officer David Buchanan, Special Gifts Officer Alyson Brock, Annual Gifts Officer Dorie Wirtz, Events Manager Stephen Word, Corporate Sponsorship Manager Betsy Elliott, Nutcracker Project Coordinator

TICKETING AND PATRON SERVICES Anwar Nasir, Associate Director of Ticketing and Patron Services Durante Partridge, Group Sales Manager David Flores and Hetty White, Patron Services Assistants

Atl anta Ballet Board of Directors Stanley Rose, Chair Karen Vereb, President Allen Nelson, Vice Chair Beth Lanier, Secretary Elizabeth G. Adams Carey Benham Ginny Brewer Kelly C. Cannon Merry Carlos Margaret F. Carton Lynn Cochran Schroder

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donors LIFETIME DONORS The following donors have contributed significantly to the Atlanta Ballet during their lifetime. The Ballet wished to specially recognize them for their generous gifts. Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Cousins The Courts Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Courts II Mrs. Lavona Currie Mr. and Mrs. Marcus J. Dash Mrs. Daphne Moore Eitel Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Gladden Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Holder The Kendeda Fund Mr. and Mrs. James C. Kennedy Mr and Mrs. A. J. Land Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Mendez Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Morgan Pittulloch Foundation Mrs. Lynn Cochran-Schroder and Mr. William Schroder Mrs. Laura M. Smith

DOROTHY ALEXANDER CIRCLE - ($50,000.00+) Anonymous Belk, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Carlos The Charles Loridans Foundation Inc Corps de Ballet Mr. and Mrs. Jack E. Morgan The Sara Giles Moore Foundation Kristy and Michael Robison Ms. Patti E. Wallace The Zeist Foundation

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE - ($25,000.00+) Atlanta Ballet Parents Association Mrs. Lynn P. Cochran-Schroder Cox Enterprises, Inc Fulton County Arts Council Imlay Foundation, Inc./The Mr. and Mrs. James C. Kennedy Mr. and Mrs. Henry F McCamish

DANCER’S CIRCLE ($10,000.00 + ) Mr. and Mrs. Howell E. Adams III Mr. and Mrs. Ricardo Artigas The Atlanta Foundation Bank of America Mrs. Neale M. Bearden Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Brewer CF Foundation, Inc. Dennis and Jeannie Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Courts II Mrs. Lavona Currie Design Services of Florida Dr. Pepper Mr. and Mrs. Tom A. Garrett Georgia Commercial Realty Advisors, LLC

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Dr. and Mrs. Alexander Gross HBO Services, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas M. Holder The Home Depot, Inc. Mr. Douglas Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jewell Lanier Parking Systems Ray and Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation Polly N. Pater Pepsico, Inc. Pittulloch Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J Quigley Rich Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley H. Rose The Shubert Foundation, Inc Mrs. Edward D. Smith St. John Knits, Inc. The Rockdale Foundation Beth Lanier and Phillip Theodore Mrs. Karen Vereb and Mr. C.W. Blanton Wachovia Insurance Services Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Wakefield CHOREOGRAPHER’S CIRCLE - ($5,000.00+) Anonymous AT&T-Georgia The Atlanta Falcolns Youth Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Neal Benham The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation The Coca-Cola Foundation Matching Gifts Program Dr. and Mrs. George W. Cox Dr. Cynthia Crain Lee and Dr. Dwight Lee David Yurman Mr. and Mrs. William W. Dixon Dorothy J. Adams Trust Elster Foundation Annette and Adam Florence Georgia-Pacific Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Goddard Harrison Design Associates Hellen Plummer Charitable Foundation, Inc./The Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Isakson JBS Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Knous Lois & Lucy Lampkin Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchelson Mr. Louis A. Peneguy, Jr. Del and Bob Podsiadlo Mrs. Elizabeth B. Pritchett Ryder Charitable Foundation The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Baker A. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Smith Mr. William F. Snyder Susan Lee Inc. Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund Mr. and Mrs. Edus H. Warren

PRINCIPAL (ENCORE SOCIETY) - ($2,500.00+) 1240 West Peachtree L.P. Meg Arnold and Family Mrs. Sandra Anderson Baccus Bank of America Foundation Clinton and Barbara Bastin Ms. Glennis Beacham Bloomingdale’s Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Breakstone Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Cannon Mrs. Margaret F. Carton Lt. Col. Kirk and Dr. Michele Chartier Chubb & Son Inc. Cousins Properties Cox Enterprises, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. H. Preston Crum Ms. Allison Danaceau Mr. John Davenport Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W Davis Mr. Michael B. and Mrs. Sharyn Doanes-Bergin Susan and George Dunn Mr. Ralph G. Edwards, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Elledge Mrs. Elizabeth Elliott Daniel T. and R. Susan Falstad Mr. Mark Fillian Fletcher Martin Georgia Dermatology Center The Gingrich Foundation Jefferey and Angela Haertel Mrs. Lillo W. Harris Holder Construction Company Mr. and Mrs. J. David Hopkins Jim and Mary Long Howard Mr. and Mrs. Cary Ichter Dick James and Rebecca S. Kelly Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jones Mrs. Sloan Kennedy and Mr. John Smith Mr. and Mrs. John C. King Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Land Mr. Michael Lippert Mr. Pat Mannelly Dr. and Mrs. Hugh C. McLeod Mellon / BNY Ms. Belinda Morris Dr. Michael Murphy and Dr. Christine Murphy Ms. Christine Noguere and Mr. Phillip Pope Printpack Incorporated Mr. and Mrs. Tripp Rackley Mr. and Mrs. Forrest L Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Tunstall P. Rushton Saks 5th Avenue Mr. Thomas C. Shelton, Sr. Staubach Company/The Strategic Group Mr. and Mrs. Stephen B. Sullivan Mr. Timothy Tew and Mr. Joseph Northington Turner Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Varrone Wachovia Bank of Georgia, N.A. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Warden Mr. James Weis

Mrs. Cathie Wilson Ms. Joni Winston Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Wojcik Mr. and Mrs. David T. Wolfe

ASSOCIATE LEVEL - ($1,000.00+) Mr. and Mrs. Lee Adrean Mr. Mohammed Akbar American Express Charitable Fund Marie Arnette Neal K. Aronson and Wendy Conrad Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Baldwin Ms. Jan P. Beaves Mrs. George C. Blount, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Carr Ms. Lana Poyner Cavassa Mr. David Cofrin and Ms. Christine Tryba-Cofrin Mr. Tony Conway Mr. Richard W. Courts II Mr. and Mrs. Bruce H. Cox and Lindsay Cropley Mrs. Jane S. Dean Mr. and Mrs. David Dickey Mr. Bernard Dotson Mrs. Catherine W. Dukehart Dr. Lynley S. Durrett Phillips Ms. Marjorie Faust Mr. Robert Fell III Shearon and Taylor Glover Ms. Tamsa A. Gottlieb Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Gray Ms. Louise Staton Gunn Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hagedorn Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hammaker Mr. and Mrs. James Hannon Mr. and Mrs. Roy Harris, Jr. Ellen Heard Mr. and Mrs. Terry Herron Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Hertz, Jr. Mr. James A. Hill, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William C Huff Mr. L. Comer Jennings, Jr. JM Family Enterprises, Inc. John & Mary Franklin Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Boland T. Jones Jay Jowers Mr. and Mrs. John Morris Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Keenan Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Klump Mrs. Jackie Knotts Dr. and Mrs. James T. Laney Thomas H. Lanier Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lape Ms. Linda Lively and Mr. James Hugh Ms. Crystal Isabelle Lopez Mr. and Mrs. Tom Loveless Lubo Fund Anonymous Edward and Courtney Martin Mr. and Mrs. Newton D. McCullar Mr. and Mrs. John McFall Suzanne McGough Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc Dr. and Mrs. Chester W. Morse Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy

donors Mr. Eddie E. Nabors Mr. and Mrs. Allen W. Nelson Ms. Amanda Nixon Mr. and Mrs. Larry D. Peterson Mr. and Mrs. Skip Petter PriceWaterhouseCoopers Ms. Jennifer Raggi Margery and Dan Reason Fund Emily Redwine Ms. Carrienetta Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Michael Robison Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Rollins Mr. and Mrs. Russell P. Rosenberg Mr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Rosencrants Dr. Joe C. Rude III Ms. Abbie R. Salt Cecil B. Day Family Mr. and Mrs. Kevin J. Sangston Sharon and David Schachter Mrs. William A. Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. Rutherford Seydel Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shailendra Dr. and Mrs. Mark Silverstein Ms. Anne M. Spratlin Ms. D. Yvonne Steedly Ms. Mary D Stelzer Ms. Jessica Stillmank Mr. and Mrs. Mark Taylor The Henry Luce Foundation, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Greg Thurman Mr. Russell V. Umphenour, Jr. Ms. Sharon S. Umphenour William A. and Judy M. Vogel Mr. and Mrs. Ian Walker Mr. Beau White Mr. and Mrs. Mark Williamson The Mary and Charlie Yates Family Fund

ENSEMBLE - ($500.00 + ) Anonymous Atlanta Ballet Staff Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Bagwell Mr. and Mrs. David Baker Ms. Cynthia F. Brant Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Broder Mr. and Mrs. David Buchanan Ms. Katie Bush Ms. Leigh Cameron Mr. Van Carolin Dr. and Mrs. Nicolas Chronos Mr. and Mrs. John Cooke Mr. and Mrs. Andy Cooper Laurie and Hal Daniel Ms. Kimberly Dennis Des-Syn, Inc. Dunlavy Law Group Mr. and Mrs. Edward Easterlin Mrs. Daphne Moore Eitel

Mrs. Nancy D. Gould Ms. Jessica Hackney Mr. and Mrs. George J. Hauptfuhrer Mr. and Mrs. Greg Hawkins Mr. Tim H. Heard Forrest and Lisa Hibbard Mr. and Mrs. Jack S. Hillman Mr. Mark Howard Mr. and Mrs. David Huck Ms. Brandy Humphrey Drs. Plas and Judith James Ms. Kathy Jefcoats Ms. Jeanne Jones Mr. and Mrs. Phil Kent Mr. and Mrs. Peter G. Kessenich Glenn and Jim Kincaid Ms. Debra Gray King Dr. Larry Kohse Mr. and Mrs. David Landis Ms. Barbara Lewis Ms. Anne S. Malacrea Mr. and Mrs. Gino Massafra Mr. Robert S Mathews Tremayne (Tre) Maxie Mr. and Mrs. Steven R. McBrayer Mr. and Mrs. Eugene F. Meany Mr. and Mrs. M. George Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Moss Ms. Juli Owens Mr. and Mrs. George A. Petters, Jr. Peggie Colvin Robinson Ms. Stephanie Roundtree Mr. D. Jack Sawyer and Dr. William Torres Mr. Eugene Schmidt Ms. Kara Schwab Drs. Joel and Betty Siegel Ms. Megan Simon Ms. Jennifer Singleton Ms. Johannah Smith Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Smith Mr. and Mrs. Steve Stoller Mr. and Mrs. Andy Stull Elvira Tate Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Welch Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Whitney Mrs. Dawn Worthey and Mr. Ben Elliott

APPRENTICE - ($250.00 + ) Tom Abrams Mr. and Mrs. Craig M Allen Mr. Chris Anderson Mr. Larry Anderson Anonymous Ms. Christina Appen Mr. Frederick G Assaf Atlanta Metropolitan Publishing Inc. Mr. Rick Baker

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Bankoff Mr. and Mrs. Mark Barre Ms. Shannon Baucom Mr. and Mrs. Brian D. Beem Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Boas Ms. Emily Bowman Ms. Carol Lynn Breedlove Ms. Stephanie Brooks Sara and Alex Brown Ms. Lynn Cagle Ms. Rachel Candler Mr. and Mrs. Jim Case Mr. Micheal Chandler Ms. Kelley Combs Ms. Carol Comstock Mr. and Mrs. George Cooke Mr. Daniel Covington Dr. Kurt Curnutt Ms. Susan Currie Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Davis Mr. and Mrs. James D. Dixon Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Dunaway Mr. and Mrs. J. Thad Ellis Mrs. Michele Ellis Daniela Ezratty and John Stephenson Mr. and Mrs. Andy Fletcher Ms. Michelle Furlough Judy Garland Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gastley Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Gibbs Mr. James Glass Mr. and Mrs. R. Ellis Godshall, Jr. Ms. Paula Graves Donna Adams Hall Ms. Jill Hans Ms. Sylvia Harris Ms. Kerri Hatcher Mr. and Mrs. John Hellriegel Ms. Brook Hempell Douglas Henderson Ms. Cynthia Hill Ms. Linda Hollifield Mr. John Hopkins and Ms. Laurie House Ms. Donna L Janney Mr. and Mrs. Neil Johnson Mr. and Ms. John Jones Ms. Heather Joys Ms. Sharon Kelso Ms. Mary Klenc Kraft Mr. John Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lodise Bill and Carolyn Luesing Ms. Suparna Malempati Wendi and John McAfee Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. McCulloch Jack L. McGinnis Mrs. Michelle Morgan

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acknowledgements Cooper Music, The Official Piano Provider of Atlanta Ballet Delta Air Lines, The Official Airline of Atlanta Ballet Interprint Communications, The Official Printer of Atlanta Ballet Petrof, The Official Piano of Atlanta Ballet Plaza Executive Health Club, The Official Healthclub of Atlanta Ballet Ryder Truck Rental Systems, Inc., The Official Set Transporter of Atlanta Ballet Cooper Limo, The Preferred Car Service of Atlanta Ballet ASV, Video Services Atlanta Journal-Constitution B98.5 Bennett Kuhn Varner Brooks, McGinnis, & Company, LLC, Audit Firm Charlie McCullers Photography Comcast Embassy Suites Atlanta â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Galleria Four Seasons Hotel Dr. Frank A. Sinkoe, Podiatric Orthopedics Granada Suites Hotel Integrated Fire Protection J.D. French & Assoc. Jean Padberg & Associates, P.C., Immigration Counsel Kim Kenney Photography Lanier Parking Holdings, Inc. Dr. Letha Griffin, Peachtree Orthopedic Clinic, Orthopedic Specialist Littler Mendelson, Attorney Marcia Toye-Vego, Emory Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Marriot Midtown Properties PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Tax Accountants Richie Arpino Salon Rick Lubrandt The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead Solomon Says, Inc. Star 94 WKHX WSB-TV Atlanta Ballet is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) through the appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA also received support from its partner agency, the National Endowment for the Arts. Major funding is provided by the Fulton County Commission under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council, and by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs. Additional funding has been provided by our individual donors, corporate sponsors, and foundations.

For more information, please visit our website at www.atlantaballet.com. All dates and programs are subject to change.

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STAYING CENTRED Continued from page 10 children are, however, performing in front of nearly 6,000 people per show is a daunting task. “Some of the children get a little worried or anxious,” Luna says. “So company dancers are assigned children to look after and keep track of them. If someone isn’t ready to perform a part, we have them understudy the role and try them next season. If they can’t benefit from that, then we try to use them a little later on.” Most children, once they get over the anxiety of performing in front of an audience find performing Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker exhilarating. Some start off as party children, and end up members of Atlanta Ballet’s company of professional dancers. For hundreds of children, ballet dancers and families, Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker is a tradition. “It captures the spirit of the season,” Luna says. “You get to share in this beautiful music and dancing. And coming to the Fox Theatre for a show is a beautiful way to spend an evening or afternoon. If they haven’t done before, hopefully it creates an experience that they would like to do again.” Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker plays Dec. 1-28 at The Fabulous Fox Theatre.

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Because of the part’s technical demands, Story says she and Luna often start training potential Nicholases far in advance. “Every year we pick boys from the party cast to learn it; we teach it a year ahead of time. ” The children’s auditions for Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker are held over two days in September. On the ﬁrst day, Luna and Story see all the Centre students who want to audition. The second day is ﬁlled with children who come from all over, some of whom have never had a dance class before. Not everyone who gets cast is an experienced dancer. “Last year we cast Kevin Silverstein,” says Luna. “He hadn’t had any training, but he was a great actor. He takes classes with us right now and we’re happy to have him. There’s another young man, Cameron, who was in big, he’s also a great actor. He has to learn how to count the music, but he has that exuberant way boys move that John loves.” Story adds, “It’s all mostly about the animation and their acting. We can teach them the dance steps, but we need them to be very open.” For three solid months, the children work on learning the steps, putting them to music and learning visual landmarks that will help them get back on track should they forget a cue onstage. No matter how well prepared the

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F O R YO U R I N F O R M AT I O N The Theatre A fully restored 1929 “Movie Palace,” the Fox Theatre, with 4,678 seats, is a multiple-purpose facility, housing Broadway shows, ballet, symphonies, concerts, movies, and private corporate events. Private Rooms The Fox Theatre has three private rental spaces, with accommodations for 25 to 1,200 guests. Our Egyptian Ballroom and Grand Salon are beautifully decorated and can be set up to your specifications. The brand new Landmarks Lounge is adjacent to the lobby and is perfect for a small pre-show and intermission event. All rooms include the Fox Theatre’s professional sales and coordination staff. To book your ”Fabulous Fox“ evening, please call 404.881.2100 or visit us at www.foxtheatre.org. The Box Office The Fox Theatre Box Office is located in the arcade entrance to the theater. The Box Office is open for walk up ticket sales Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. The Fox Theatre Box Office is not open on Sundays unless there is a performance. During Events, the Box Office opens two hours prior to show time. Doors to the Fox open one hour prior to show time. Tickets for all performances at the Fox may be purchased at any TICKETMASTER outlet, by calling TICKETMASTER at 404.817.8700 or 404.249.6400, or by visiting the Fox Theatre Box Office in person during regular Box Office hours. You may purchase tickets for a particular nights performance that night only until 8pm at the box office. Concessions Concession stands are located in the Spanish Room, adjacent to the main lobby, and on the mezzanine lobby level. Restrooms Restrooms are located on the main lobby and mezzanine lobby levels. Restrooms are also located on the Gallery level. Restrooms for patrons who are physically challenged are located in the Spanish Room. Gift Shop The Fox Theatre operates a gift shop selling history books, T-shirts, sweatshirts, and an assortment of other theaterrelated merchandise. The gift shop is located in the main lobby and is open at each performance. Tours Tours of the Fox Theatre are available through the Atlanta Preservation Center. Tours are conducted Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Tours begin in the Peachtree Street Arcade entrance to the theater. For more information on tours and to confirm the tour schedule, please call the Atlanta Preservation Center at 404.688.3353.

Smoking In accordance with the Fulton County Clean Air Ordinance, the Fox Theatre is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is only permitted in designated areas. Special Needs Ken Shook, Patron Services Director, is our liaison to the disabled community. He can be reached at 404.881.2118 and can provide information on such topics as the locations and prices of accessible seating and other programs for the disabled. The Fox Theatre also has a new brochure detailing all of these programs for our patrons with special needs. They are available at the Guest Relations Table. Fox Ambassadors are located at the Guest Relations Table in the main lobby at the Fox Theatre Merchandise Kiosk to offer their assistance, theater information, and several rental items to enhance your performance enjoyment. An audio clarification device (Phonic Ear) is available for patrons with hearing disabilities. It is available, free of charge, on a first-come, first-serve basis on the evening of a performance, or you may reserve a device by calling the Patron Services Director. A limited number of booster seats are also available free of charge. Binoculars are available for sale. All items require a form of identification to be held until the item is returned. Elevators Elevators are located at the north end of each lobby. The elevators are available during all performances and make it possible to access each lobby without the use of stairs. Parking Parking is available within a four-block radius in all directions of the Fox Theatre. Advanced reserved parking is available for sale at the Fox Box Office or by calling TICKETMASTER at 404.817.8700. The Fox Theatre assumes no responsibility for vehicles parked in any of the privately owned parking lots operating in the Fox Theatre district. Performance Notes All patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket in order to be admitted to the Theatre. Please be aware that not all events are suitable for children. Infants will not be admitted to adult programs/performances. Parents will be asked to remove children who create a disturbance. Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management, in conjunction with the wishes of the producers. Please turn off all pagers and cell phones prior to the beginning of each performance. Please limit conversation during the performances. Camera and recording devices are strictly prohibited.

Lost and Found Lost and Found items are turned in to the House Manager’s office. To check on lost items, please call the House Manager at 404.881.2075. Lost and Found items will be retained for 30 days. Emergency Information In the event of an emergency, please walk to the nearest exit. Do Not Run.

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GOLDEN RULES T H E F OX T H E AT R E The following brief, but important article has been published to assist in audience etiquette. To this day we get at least one phone call a week asking for reprint rights. These calls and letters come from orchestras and theaters, opera and ballet companies all over the United States and Canada, big and little troupes alike. The message, telegraphed between the lines, seems to be an S.O.S.: American audiences are out of control. Are they? Here’s a refresher course. Please read on, and remember, part of one’s pact as an audience member is to take seriously the pleasure of others, a responsibility fulfilled by quietly attentive (or silently inattentive) and selfcontained behavior. After all, you can be as demonstrative as you want during bows and curtain calls. 1. Go easy with the atomizer; many people are highly allergic to perfume and cologne. 2. If you bring a child, make sure etiquette is part of the experience. Children love learning new things. 3. Unwrap all candies and cough drops before the curtain goes up or the concert begins. 4. Make sure cell phones, beepers, and watch alarms are OFF. And don't jangle the bangles. 5. The overture is part of the performance. Please cease talking at this point. 6. Note to lovebirds: When you lean your heads together, you block the view of the person behind you. Leaning forward also blocks the view.

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STAFF Allan C. Vella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . General Manager Adina Alford Erwin . . . . . . . . . Assistant General Manager Pat “Sunshine” Tucker . . . . . . . . . . . Box Office Manager Robert Burnett. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Controller Jennifer S. Farmer. . . . . . . . . .Director of Sales/Ballrooms Oliver Diamantstein . . . . . . . Director/Food and Beverage Len Tucker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Operations Pat Prill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Manager Greta Duke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant House Manager Kristen Delaney . . . . . . . . . . .Director of Marketing & PR Ken Shook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patron Services Director Shelly Kleppsattel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager, Administrative and Community Services Jamie Vosmeier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Group Sales Director Molly Fortune . . . . . . .Preservation Department Manager Andrew Nielsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Production Manager Rebecca J. Graham . . . . . . .Assistant Production Manager Amy Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . .Assistant Production Manager Gary Hardaway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Carpenter Larry Watson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . House Flyman Scott Hardin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Property Master Ray T. Haynie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Master Electrician Cary Oldknow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Assistant Electrician Rodney Amos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Head Sound Engineer Larry Douglas Embury. . . . . . . . . . Organist In Residence

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEMBERS Arthur Montgomery . . Alan E. Thomas . . . . . Robert L. Foreman Jr. . Beauchamp C. Carr. . . John A. Busby Jr. . . . . Julia Sprunt Grumbles . Robert Minnear . . . . . Edward Hutchison . . . Edward L. White. . . . . Clara Hayley Axam . . . Robyn Rieser Barkin . . Walter R. Huntley, Jr.. .

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7. THOU SHALT NOT TALK, or hum, or sing along, or beat time with a body part. 8. Force yourself to wait for a pause or intermission before rifling through a purse, backpack or shopping bag. 9. Yes, the parking lot gets busy and public transportation is tricky, but leaving while the show is in progress is discourteous. 10. Honor the old standby: Do unto others, as you would have them do unto you. 44 ENCORE ATLANTA

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The man who brought the Nutcracker to Atlanta Robert Barnett on Balanchine’s gift to the Atlanta Ballet BY KRISTI CASEY SANDERS In 1958, Robert Barnett, a soloist with the New York City Ballet, and his wife Virginia accepted an invitation from Atlanta Ballet founder and Artistic Director Dorothy Alexander to join what was then called the Atlanta Civic Ballet as its principal dancers and associate artistic directors. In 1962, Barnett became the Atlanta Ballet’s second artistic director, a position he held until 1994, when John McFall succeeded him.

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did it at the old auditorium downtown and gave it as a gift to the city. We invited children from all the counties to come in and see the performance. We did it until I left the company in 1994. It was a gift from Mr. B — he never charged us a cent for doing it. We didn’t have to pay royalties or anything [until] his death in 1983. Why do you think people connect to The Nutcracker and see it every year? It’s the story. Of course, in Europe it’s Continued on page 56

ATLANTA BALLET

Why did you want to bring The Nutcracker to Atlanta? I was in the original production of the Balanchine Nutcracker in New York. When I left the company, I had a letter from Mr. B that said any of his ballets that I could remember, “feel free to produce them.” So, I took him at his word. In 1959, I decided it would be a good idea to do The Nutcracker for the city, so we did just the last act. In 1960, I added the snow scene to it. [Eventually], I got permission from Mr. B to do the whole thing. So in 1965, I brought in Victoria Simon [from the New York City Ballet], who set the whole ballet for us, and we

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The holiday season is upon us, so don’t stay inside. Bundle up and take your hot cocoa to go. Atlanta adventures await you. FUN FOR ALL AGES Gather around the Atlantic Station Christmas tree to experience “It’s Snowing in the Station” nightly at 7:30 p.m. Local school choirs perform “Music + Merriment” on Fridays. Saturdays, there will be horse and carriage rides. visit atlanticstation.com “Holiday in the Garden” is celebrated at the Atlanta Botanical Garden through Jan. 4, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday. Stroll through the Garden by the light of the full moon, while enjoying live holiday music and a cocktail from the cash bar during “Moonlight and Merriment” Dec. 12. Don’t forget to take a picture with St. Nick (Dec. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21; 11 a.m.5 p.m.) or take in a holiday puppet show (Saturdays, Nov. 29-Dec. 20; 11 a.m.-5 p.m.). atlantabotanicalgarden.org Ice skate in Centennial Olympic Park (centennialpark.com) or stroll through the park to enjoy its “Holiday in Lights.” Don’t forget about the Pink Pig 50 ENCORE ATLANTA

at Lenox Square Mall (macys.com/pinkpig). Rides cost $3 and proceeds benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Head to Lake Lanier Islands for its annual Magical Nights of Lights, and view the dazzling exhibits by car (lakelanierislands.com). There’s a nightly snowfall and fireworks celebration at Stone Mountain (Nov. 8 – Dec. 30, stonemountainpark. com). While you’re there, check out A Broadway Christmas Carol, presented by Art Station (Dec. 9-14, 17-21; $21/$27; artstation.org). If theater is your thing, A Christmas Carol plays the Alliance Theatre Nov. 28-Dec. 24 (alliancetheatre.org). HAVE LITTLE ONES? The Dunwoody Nature Center is holding natural wreath making classes for kids aged 2-18 (Dec. 1-4, 811; 2-4 p.m.; $4-6 per wreath, dunwoodynature.org). The sixth-longest running Broadway production of all time, Beauty and the Beast will be at the Atlanta Lyric Theatre Dec. 5-21 ($30, atlantalyrictheatre.com). Sam the Lovesick Snowman plays the Center for Puppetry Arts throughout December. Ticket prices include a create-a-puppet workshop (puppet.org).

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New Year’s 2008 in Atlanta has something for everyone, from restaurant dinners, hotels deals, hot dance parties and of course, The Peach Drop. The Fabulous Fox Theatre presents Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi’s “South Stew Revival.” These married musicians put on a mean show of slinging guitars and soulful singing steeped in blues, roadhouse rock and American roots. With special guest Sun Ra Arkestra. Showtime is 9 p.m., and tickets are $35$45. 404-881-2100, ticketmaster.com Atlanta Symphony Orchestra New Year’s Eve – From Bohème to Broadway! features popular songs from ASO concerts, opera and Broadway performed by singers from the New York stage. Toast the New Year with a complimentary glass of champagne. Concert begins at 8 p.m. 404-733-4900, atlantasymphony.org Countdown Atlanta 2009 at The Woodruff Arts Center is promising a light show, DJs, cash bars, four party areas and live performers between 9 p.m. and 3 a.m. General admission is $60 and includes buffet, music, countdown and access to all party zones, except VIP. 866468-7630, countdownatlanta.com 52 ENCORE ATLANTA

Rathbun’s restaurant is offering a fivecourse prix fixe dinner menu (with choices) for $85 per person. Sample menu items include ahi tuna wontons, foie gras torchon, seared diver scallops, Chilean sea bass, roasted duck, veal chops and beef tournedos. Reservations required. 404-524-8280, rathbunsrestaurant.com The Hyatt Regency Atlanta hosts “The Downtown Countdown” to 2009, offering six party areas, themed rooms, three VIP lounges, live music and DJs. The all-inclusive party ticket ($109) covers an open bar, a buffet dinner, late night breakfast, party favors, access to all entertainment, and Atlanta’s largest balloon drop at midnight. 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.; 21 or older event, dressy casual. Prices increase as the event gets closer. General admission tickets: $109-$169; VIP tickets: $175-$275. 800-422-7295, downtowncountdown. net/atlanta/welcome.htm The Peach Drop, an Atlanta tradition for almost 20 years now, takes place at Underground Atlanta. It is the largest New Year’s celebration in the Southeast, attracting thousands of people. This event is open to all ages. Live entertainment begins at 6 p.m. and continues through the evening. Bars and clubs will be open until 4 a.m. Dancing with the Stars’ Julianne Hough will also be performing live. 404-523-2311, peachdrop.com

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A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens Adapted by David H. Bell Directed by Rosemary Newcott