Attitude Program (February 9-12, 2017) by Nashville Ballet

PAUL VASTERLING, Artistic Director & CEO

LISA DIXON FRENCH, COO

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Sergeant Early’s Dream By Christopher Bruce 45 minutes – 20 minute intermission – Under the Lights By Christopher Stuart 45 minutes

SERGEANT EARLY’S DREAM Choreography by Christopher Bruce Music by British, Irish and American Folk Composers Staged by Dawn Scannell Rehearsal Assistant Sean Kelly Lighting Recreated by Christina R. Giannelli based on the original by John B. Read Scenic and Costume Design by Walter Nobbe

“Sergeant Early’s Dream is set to British, Irish and American folk songs. Woven into the piece is a theme connected with migration from the old world to the new, and a feeling of sadness at leaving home and losing touch with old roots. However, people take with them threads of their old culture which develop on their own. As the ballet progresses, there is little of this influence at work, but most of the numbers recall folklore of the old world, re-enacting the life, loves and tragedies of people from the past.” – Christopher Bruce, Choreographer

CAST Women Mollie Sansone Sarah Cordia Kayla Rowser Julia Eisen Alexandra Meister Men Judson Veach Jon Upleger Brett Sjoblom Christopher Stuart

MUSICIANS

Dan Brayall – Vocals, Guitar Fran Breen – Drums DJ Daly – Vocals Eamonn Dillon – Uilleann Pipes, Whistles Joe Khoury – Guitar Derek Pell – Fiddle

Sergeant Early’s Dream premiered October 5, 1984 by Ballet Rambert at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury, England.

UNDER THE LIGHTS Choreography by Christopher Stuart Music by Johnny Cash, Amy Stroup and Trent Dabbs Music Performed by Sugar + The Hi-Lows Lighting Design by Scott Leathers Costume Design by Billy Ditty Scenic Design by Scott Leathers “I’ll just keel over and die on the stage, under the lights, with my band and my family around me… That’s every performer’s dream, you know.” – Johnny Cash (Cash the Autobiography by Johnny Cash with Patrick Carr; used by permission from HarperOne Publishing) “Cash’s music speaks to me. It’s straight, true and honest, but he took risks. He didn’t let anyone tell him who he should or shouldn’t be and I aspire to do that with my choreography – to challenge myself to do new things and not just what society expects of me. I want to push the envelope. I want people to be affected by my work. And I think that choreographing to Cash’s iconic music is the perfect way to accomplish that.” – Christopher Stuart, Choreographer Nashville Ballet and Christopher Stuart would like to sincerely thank John Carter Cash for his interest, support and involvement in bringing this project to life.

CAST

Women Aubrey Clayton*, Sarah Cordia, Julia Eisen, Katie Eliason, Keenan McLaren Hartman, Alexandra Meister, Julia Mitchell, Kayla Rowser, Mollie Sansone, Lauren Thompson, Katie Vasilopoulos, Kristin Young** and Daniella Zlatarev

I Walk The Line Jon Upleger with Full Company

Men Augusto Cezar, Logan Hillman, Nicolas Scheuer, Brett Sjoblom, Aaron Steinberg, Bridge Taylor, Jon Upleger, Judson Veach, Gerald Watson and Nathan Young

Two Day High Julia Eisen and Gerald Watson Julia Mitchell and Augusto Cezar Daniella Zlatarev and Brett Sjoblom

Ring Of Fire Keenan McLaren Hartman and Jon Upleger Jackson Katie Vasilopoulos and Nathan Young Alexandra Meister* and Judson Veach* Sarah Cordia** and Nicolas Scheuer**

Hurt Mollie Sansone with Full Company

I’ve Got You Covered Kayla Rowser and Jon Upleger Tennessee Quick Full Company God’s Gonna Cut You Down Full Company

Folsom Prison Blues All Men

SUGAR + THE HI-LOWS

Amy Stroup – Vocals, Percussion; Trent Dabbs – Vocals, Guitar; Kyle Ryan – Lead Guitar; Will Sayles – Drums; Adam Keafer – Bass *Thursday and Saturday “I Walk The Line” – Written by John Cash (ASCAP), House of Cash, Inc. (BMI) “Ring of Fire” – Written by June Carter and Merle Kilgore, used by permission of Painted Desert Music Corp. “Jackson” – Written by Jerry Leiber and Billy Wheeler, used with permission of Sony/ATV Tunes LLC “Two Day High” – Written by Trent Dabbs and Amy Stroup

**Friday and Sunday “Hurt” – Written by Trent Reznor “Folsom Prison Blues” – Written by John Cash (ASCAP), House of Cash, Inc. (BMI) “I’ve Got You Covered” – Written by Trent Dabbs and Amy Stroup “Tennessee Quick” – Written by Trent Dabbs and Amy Stroup “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” – Written by John Cash (ASCAP), Songs of Cash (ASCAP)

Under the Lights is under license with the John R. Cash Revocable Trust.

NASHVILLE BALLET STAFF, LEADERSHIP AND GUESTS PAUL VASTERLING, Artistic Director & CEO Paul Vasterling’s artistic career begin at age 10 when he started studying piano, then expanded at age 16 when he started dancing. From this start, Mr. Vasterling landed at Nashville Ballet where he became a company dancer, teacher, ballet master and choreographer. He stepped into the role of Artistic Director of Nashville Ballet in 1998, and was promoted to CEO for the ballet in the spring of 2010, at the board’s request. His choreography maneuvers between classical full-length story ballets, contemporary one-acts set to the music of local artists and everywhere in between. He has a particular penchant for collaborating with nationally and internally renowned composers, songwriters and institutions such as Nashville’s own Bluebird Café, Ben Folds, Matthew Perryman Jones, Fisk Jubilee Singers and others. His artistry as a storyteller has led him to create pieces such as Dracula, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Peter Pan and, most recently, Layla and the Majnun. Beyond his own choreography, Mr. Vasterling has expanded the company’s repertoire to include works by Salvatore Aiello, George Balanchine, James Canfield, Lew Christensen, Twyla Tharp and Jirí Kylián, among many others. In addition, he has edited and updated classic productions of Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Loyola University, Mr. Vasterling has set a new standard for arts development. Under his leadership as CEO, the company’s operating budget has doubled and Nashville Ballet became the first local performing arts organization to purchase its own building. He oversaw a capital campaign to raise $5.8 million to renovate and reopen as The Martin Center for Nashville Ballet in 2015. He has transformed a troupe of 12 professional dancers into a company of 24, and his commitment to developing the dancers of tomorrow inspired him to establish a second pre-professional company of 35 dancers. Mr. Vasterling has shaped Nashville Ballet into a company high on artistry and dramatic power as well as commanding technical ability and virtuosity. LISA DIXON FRENCH, COO Lisa Dixon French recently moved to Nashville following a successful tenure as Executive Director of the Portland (Maine) Symphony Orchestra. While in Portland, Mrs. French led a highly inclusive strategic planning process that focused the organization on service to the community by enriching lives through music. Mrs. French also strengthened the orchestra’s financial stability, with increased contributed and earned income, increased endowment funds and five years of balanced operating budgets that grew from $2.5 million to $3.3 million from 2010-2015. Originally from Edina, Minn., Mrs. French went to Portland from her role as the Chief Operating Officer of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Mrs. French is also a graduate of an executive level orchestra leadership program through the League of American Orchestras. This intensive one-year fellowship program included residencies with the Boston Symphony, North Carolina Symphony, Memphis Symphony and the Aspen Music Festival and School. Mrs. French graduated from the Eastman School of Music (Rochester, N.Y.) in clarinet performance and music education, and received an Arts Leadership Program Certificate. Mrs. French has also served on the Board of the Maine Association of Nonprofits and the Board of Visitors for the University of Southern Maine. SHARYN MAHONEY, Director of Artistic Operations Sharyn Mahoney joined Nashville Ballet as a company dancer in 1989. Since her retirement from performing, she has continued to work with the organization as School of Nashville Ballet faculty member, Artistic Associate, Director of Education and Community Engagement, Ballet Master and currently, Director of Artistic Operations. During her nine years as Director of Education and Community Engagement, Mrs. Mahoney worked closely with Artistic Director Paul Vasterling to develop and fine-tune NB2, Nashville Ballet’s official second company. While in that same position, she initiated the ballet’s Community Engagement program, which has grown tremendously and now proudly reaches more than 43,000 children and families each year. As Director of Artistic Operations, she works closely with Mr. Vasterling to supervise the company’s artistic endeavors, overseeing the company and Community Engagement. TIMOTHY RINEHART YEAGER, Ballet Master A native of Washington, Pa., Timothy Yeager received his dance training at Sally Miller Dance, Third Street Music School Settlement, Syracuse University and North Carolina School of the Arts. Mr. Yeager spent 10 seasons with the North Carolina Dance Theatre where he achieved the rank of principal artist. While there, he starred in ballets by Salvatore Aiello, Alvin Ailey, George Balanchine, Agnes De Mille, David Parsons, Peter Pucci and Paul Taylor, among others. He has also performed as a guest artist with The Dancers Ensemble, Chautauqua Ballet Company and Tampa Ballet. Mr. Yeager has taught master classes and led intensive arts residencies throughout the eastern United States. Before joining the staff of Nashville Ballet in 2001, he served as the Ballet Master with the Moving Poets Theatre of Dance in Charlotte, N.C. From 2003 to 2010, he was also Ballet Master for Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, a summer season company located in Asheville, N.C. Mr. Yeager has the honor of being a repetiteur of the Salvatore Aiello Trust and has been staging Aiello’s ballets since 1996. ALLISON ZAMORSKI, Ballet Master Originally from Virginia, Allison Zamorski began her formal dance training with the Virginia Ballet Theatre. She was an honors graduate from the Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts High School Dance Program, majoring in both ballet and modern dance. In 1999, after being awarded a scholarship with School of Nashville Ballet, Ms. Zamorski relocated to Nashville to train under the direction of Adam Sage. She danced in NB2, Nashville Ballet’s second company, developing her skills as an apprentice, and was promoted to full company member in 2002 under Artistic Director Paul Vasterling. Ms. Zamorski danced professionally with Nashville Ballet for four years and had multiple ballets set on her, including Vasterling’s Cinderella, Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. After retiring as a dancer in 2006, Ms. Zamorski continued her expression of dance as a faculty member with School of Nashville Ballet, teaching a variety of dance classes to children and adults including ballet, pointe, modern, character, improvisation and repertory. She has worked extensively with the Community Engagement program, exposing approximately 35,000 Middle Tennessee residents to the art of dance. Now, as Ballet Master with Nashville Ballet, Ms. Zamorski assists in the staging and rehearsals of various main company performances. She also oversees all NB2 performances, rehearsals and schedules, as well as youth casts in Nashville Ballet productions. Also, Ms. Zamorski has the distinct honor of being entrusted to set the works of Paul Vasterling in Nashville and throughout the country.

NASHVILLE BALLET STAFF, LEADERSHIP AND GUESTS (CONT’D) SCOTT LEATHERS, Resident Lighting Designer Scott Leathers has served as the Resident Lighting Designer for Nashville Ballet since 1987. He has also served as the Resident Lighting Designer for Nashville Children’s Theatre since 2003, Kentucky Repertory Theatre (‘04-’08), Chattanooga Symphony and Opera and Ballet Tennessee. He periodically serves as interim Lighting Director for the Ryman Auditorium. Mr. Leathers has designed lighting for theatre, opera, ballet and modern dance since 1981 to critical acclaim. His design experience includes work with the Nashville Repertory Theatre, Opera Omaha, Studio West Dance Theatre, Milwaukee Ballet, Theatre Craft, Stage One, American Negro Playwrights Theatre, Amun Ra Theatre, Musical Theatre Louisville, Karen Steele Dance Quintet, Ballet Omaha, Ballet Austin, Cumberland County Playhouse and Dollywood. He has also worked internationally with performing arts organizations such as Tanz Ensemble Cathy Sharp (TECS-Switzerland) and Ballet Manila (Philippines). He has also designed scenery for numerous productions including Nashville Ballet’s productions of Robin Hood, Postcards from the Boys, The Bell Witch, Harvest Home, Western Stars and Fête Champêtre. CHRISTOPHER BRUCE, Guest Choreographer (Sergeant Early’s Dream) Christopher Bruce, CBE, is a British choreographer and performer who has been hailed by London’s The Daily Telegraph as “the Nureyev of contemporary ballet.” In April 1994, Mr. Bruce assumed the artistic directorship of The Rambert Dance Company, Britain’s most prestigious contemporary dance troupe. At the time of his appointment, The London Times hailed him as an artist who “could change the face of British dance.” His position as one of Britain’s leading choreographers, working with both classical and contemporary companies worldwide, was acknowledged in March 1993 when he received the International Theatre Institute Award for excellence in international dance. This followed a host of other awards throughout a rich career, including the first Evening Standard Award for Dance in 1974 due to his contribution to British dance, both as a performer and as a choreographer. In 1996, he received the Evening Standard Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement in Ballet. In June 1998, he was named a Commander of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honors. As a choreographer, Mr. Bruce was undoubtedly stimulated by the variety and experimentation of Ballet Rambert in the 1960s, creating over 20 works for the company. Between 1975 and 1987, he was first associate director and then, as he was increasingly in demand internationally as a choreographer, associate choreographer for Rambert. During his career, he has choreographed for a wide range of productions including musicals, plays for the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company, operas, television and video. Although his productions have been mounted throughout the world, Mr. Bruce has developed special relationships with a number of companies, including Houston Ballet, Netherlands Dance Theater, Royal Danish Ballet, Cullberg Ballet, English National Ballet, Gulbenkian Ballet and Le Ballet du Grand Theatre de Gen. Among his best known works are Cruel Garden, Ghost Dances, Sergeant Early’s Dream, Intimate Pages, The Dream is Over, Swansong and Rooster, all of which have been televised. He is currently the Associate Choreographer at Houston Ballet. CHRISTOPHER STUART, Guest Choreographer (Under the Lights) Christopher Stuart, originally from Sandy Hook, Conn., has always had a niche for choreographing. His vast experiences as a dancer and performer helped him articulate his choreographic voice through improvising and exploring different forms of movement. Embarking upon his journey as a choreographer has allowed him to further express himself in a free and limitless way. Mr. Stuart has created pieces for Nashville Ballet 2, Nashville Ballet, Quixotic Fusion and Ballet Arkansas. In Nashville Ballet’s 2012 Emergence performance, he collaborated with ALIAS Chamber Ensemble and Watkins College of Art, Design & Film. In 2012, he choreographed and staged Nashville Shakespeare Festival’s Macbeth. For the past three seasons, Mr. Stuart has created pieces for Nashville Ballet’s annual Ballet Ball with music performed by Holly Williams, Kellie Pickler, Clare Bowen and John Oates. For Nashville Ballet’s 2014 Attitude series, he created Under the Lights, a full-length work to the music of Johnny Cash performed by Sugar + the Hi Lows about which ArtsNash said, “Stuart’s choreography proved to be a seamless blend of classical, modern and popular dance styles.” Mr. Stuart was a finalist in Ballet Arkansas’ first annual Visions Choreographic Competition. In 2015, Mr. Stuart had the pleasure of choreographing a piece to the music of the world renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers. Most recently, he was awarded a choreographic Fellowship from the New York Choreographic Institute. Mr. Stuart has been dancing with Nashville Ballet for the last 14 years and has risen to the rank of principal. DAWN SCANNELL, Guest Stager (Sergeant Early’s Dream) Dawn Scannell grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and received her training from Victoria Leigh, Ruth Petrinovic and James Franklin. She joined Houston Ballet in 1985 and rose to the rank of principal dancer. After retiring in 2001, Ms. Scannell rejoined Houston Ballet as ballet mistress in 2006, staging Ben Stevenson’s Don Quixote. Throughout her career, Ms. Scannell’s repertoire included leading roles with attention to and detail in both classical and contemporary works – from Ben Stevenson’s Swan Lake to Christopher Bruce’s Swanson. Ms. Scannell has had the privilege of working with many esteemed choreographers such as Sir Kenneth MacMillan, James Kudelka, John McFall, Ronald Hynd, Stanton Welch, Ben Stevenson, Jiri Kylián, Christopher Bruce, Trey McIntyre, Lila York and Helgi Tomasson. SEAN MAURICE KELLY, Guest Rehearsal Assistant (Sergeant Early’s Dream) Sean Maurice Kelly is currently the Resident Director for the first national tour of the Broadway show An American in Paris, for which he was previously the Associate Choreographer. Mr. Kelly is a former Principal Dancer and Ballet Master for Houston Ballet, where he is still periodically a Guest Ballet Master. He has choreographed two ballets for the company. He danced the leading roles in the company’s full-length classical ballets, such as Swan Lake, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Manon and others. In addition, he had the pleasure of dancing a very mixed repertoire including works by Ben Stevenson, George Balanchine, Christopher Bruce, Paul Taylor, Jiri Kylián, Glen Tetley and Stanton Welch. Mr. Kelly has been involved with numerous musicals. He was in the Broadway company of Twyla Tharp’s Movin’ Out. He was also on the tour where he was both a swing and dance captain, eventually serving as Resident Director. He staged the production on London‘s West End. He was the Resident Choreographer for three companies of Billy Elliot the Musical. He was also a swing and dance supervisor on Swing the Musical. He has worked regularly with Diablo Ballet over the years where he was a frequent guest artist and choreographer. He was recently the Associate Director of Rasta Thomas’ Bad Boys of Dance, where he toured extensively internationally. He was asked by Mr. Stevenson to set his Cleopatra on both the Boston Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theater. He recently staged Christopher Bruce’s Sergeant Early’s Dream for Sarasota Ballet and Mr. Bruce’s timeless Ghost Dances for Houston Ballet. Mr. Kelly won Best Partner at the International Ballet Competition in Helsinki, Finland. He is also a freelance teacher in New York City and elsewhere.

NASHVILLE BALLET STAFF, LEADERSHIP AND GUESTS (CONT’D) SUGAR + THE HI-LOWS, Guest Artists (Under the Lights) In 2012, Trent Dabbs and Amy Stroup released a self-titled band project called Sugar + The Hi-Lows. Billboard magazine called the project “Sweet Stuff.” USA Today said, “The only thing better than the bluesy, garage-rock guitars is Trent Dabbs and Amy Stroup’s vocal chemistry.” The embrace of their rootsy, vintage collaboration was insatiable as the pair quickly gained national attention on the radio charts, hundreds of TV placements between the two and a long list of applause from media like USA Today, Billboard Magazine, Paste Magazine, Marie Claire, American Songwriter, Buzzbands LA, Glide Magazine and the list goes on. The effervescent duo’s familiar nostalgia and charm found in their debut is featured prominently in their follow-up release, High Roller. Since their inception, Sugar + The Hi-Lows has played sold-out shows around the world on tour with Kacey Musgraves, Ingrid Michaelson, Andrew Belle, as well as sharing the stage with many artists including Chris Stapleton and Kings of Leon. FRAN BREEN, Guest Artist (Sergeant Early’s Dream) Fran Breen was born in Ireland and traveled as a percussionist extensively throughout Europe and the United States before settling in Nashville. During his career, Fran has played with an impressive list of artists: Nanci Griffith, Lucinda Williams, Celtic Woman and Shelby Lynne, as well as greats like The Everly Brothers. He enjoys all music genres, including Celtic, folk, rock, country and blues. He can be found on the soundtrack to the movie The Commitments and frequently on stage in performances such as Riverdance. DJ DALY, Guest Artist (Sergeant Early’s Dream) DJ Daly is a singer and actor from Dublin. After performing with the National Youth Theatre of Ireland, she moved to the U.S. to study and sing in New York City. DJ now resides in Nashville. JOE KHOURY, Guest Artist (Sergeant Early’s Dream) Since 1980, Joe Khoury has been an in demand studio musician and producer, working with many of Nashville’s finest musicians and artists. Mr. Khoury has worked both live and in the studio with artists from R&B greats Percy Sledge and Rufus Thomas to rock ‘n’ roll greats Chuck Berry, Duane Eddy and Dobie Gray, and country greats George Jones, Pam Tillis and Johnny Rodriguez to name just a few. In 2011, after years of playing Celtic music with several artists, he became a founding member of Nashville’s premier Celtic band Molly Ramone. He remains active performing with Molly Ramone and recording with some of Nashville’s best.

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NASHVILLE BALLET ENDOWMENT FUND Nashville Ballet is immensely grateful for the donors who have made $250 or larger gifts to the Endowment Fund (1/1/2016-1/10/2017). All efforts have been made to recognize everyone who has given. Anonymous Anita and Don Baltimore Mr. Charlie B. Carlisle and Mrs. Anissa Nelson-Carlisle Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Eastwood, Jr. Laurie and Steven Eskind Rev. Audrey Taylor Gonzalez MJ Graves and Clarke Gallivan Mr. William L. Haralson

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Nashville Ballet 2016 - 2017 COMPANY MEMBERS

AUGUSTO CEZAR From Säo Paulo, Brazil With Nashville Ballet since 2011 Training and Education Conservatório Carlos Gomes, Escola de Artes ABAMBA, Escola Banana Broadway, Academia de Ballet Lina Penteado, Especial Academia de Ballet Previously Companhia Banana Broadway, Companhia Brasileira de Danças Clássicas

LOGAN HILLMAN From Mt. Vernon, Va. With Nashville Ballet since 2016 Training and Education Virginia Ballet, Kirov Academy, Akhmedova Ballet Academy Previously Atlantic City Ballet, Columbia Classical Ballet, Richmond Ballet 2

SARAH CORDIA From Atlanta, Ga. With Nashville Ballet since 2010 Training and Education Metropolitan Ballet Theater, NB2 Awards National Endowment for the Arts Young Artists Merit Scholarship Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice

ALEXANDRA MEISTER From Aurora, Ohio With Nashville Ballet since 2008 Training and Education Houston Ballet, training with Ana Lobe, NB2 Competitor in 2010 USA International Ballet Competition, 2011 Boston International Ballet Competition, 2016 Varna International Ballet Competition Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice

JULIA EISEN From Chapel Hill, N.C. With Nashville Ballet since 2010 Training and Education The Ballet School of Chapel Hill, North Carolina School of the Arts, Richmond Ballet, Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, NB2, National Choreographer’s Initiative Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice

JULIA MITCHELL From Hingham, Mass. With Nashville Ballet since 2011 Training and Education Boston Ballet, Exploring Ballet with Suzzane Farrell, Miami City Ballet, NB2 Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice

KATIE ELIASON From Manchester, Conn. With Nashville Ballet since 2010 Training and Education Hartford Ballet, BalletMet Columbus, Atlanta Ballet, NB2 Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice

KAYLA ROWSER From Conyers, Ga. With Nashville Ballet since 2007 Training and Education Magdalena Maury School of Classical Ballet, Georgia Youth Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Atlanta Ballet, Washington Ballet, NB2 Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice, Charleston Ballet Theatre

KEENAN MCLAREN HARTMAN From Boston, Mass. With Nashville Ballet since 2011 Training and Education Boston Ballet Previously Dayton Ballet, Ballet Fleming, Ballet Montana, Ballet Austin II

MOLLIE SANSONE From Jacksonville, N.C. With Nashville Ballet since 2004 Training and Education The Joffrey Midwest Workshop, the Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory, Atlanta Ballet, NB2 Also With Piedmont Dance Theater, Quixotic Fusion and MOTION Dance + Theater Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice

Nashville Ballet 2016 - 2017 COMPANY MEMBERS

NICOLAS SCHEUER From Joinville, Brazil With Nashville Ballet since 2012 Training and Education Bolshoi Theatre School of Brazil, Boston Ballet School, New English Ballet Theatre London Competitor in 2016 Varna International Ballet Competition Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice

JUDSON VEACH From Columbus, Ohio With Nashville Ballet since 2010 Training and Education Columbus Dance Theatre, School of American Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, The Julliard School Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice

BRETT SJOBLOM From Columbia, Mo. With Nashville Ballet since 2012 Training and Education Columbia Performing Arts Center, Virginia School of the Arts, The Boston Conservatory, NB2 Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice

NATHAN YOUNG From Little Rock, Ark. With Nashville Ballet since 2014 Training and Education Arkansas Festival Ballet, The University of Oklahoma Previously Dance Theater of Tennessee

CHRISTOPHER STUART From Sandy Hook, Conn. With Nashville Ballet since 2003 Training and Education North Carolina School of the Arts, NB2 Awards 2010 Tennessee Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship Choreographed Emergence series, Ballet Ball 2013-2016, various music videos, Under the Lights Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice JON UPLEGER From Sterling Heights, Mich. With Nashville Ballet since 2000 Training and Education Virginia School of the Arts Also With Terpsicorps Theater of Dance Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice

GERALD WATSON From St. Petersburg, Fla. With Nashville Ballet since 2012 Training and Education Academy of Ballet Arts, Boston Conservatory Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice

KATIE VASILOPOULOS From Rockville Centre, N.Y. With Nashville Ballet since 2008 Training and Education Maple Avenue Dance in Rockville Centre, Ballet Academy East, NB2 Previously Nashville Ballet Apprentice

DANIELLA ZLATAREV From Walnut Creek, Calif. With Nashville Ballet since 2014 Training and Education Contra Costa Ballet Centre, School of American Ballet, Houston Ballet, Kirov Academy of Ballet, Boston Ballet, NB2 Previously Company C, BalletMet, Ballet Austin II, Oakland Ballet, MOTION Dance Theatre

Nashville Ballet 2016 - 2017 APPRENTICE MEMBERS

AUBREY CLAYTON From Cullman, Ala. With Nashville Ballet since 2010 Training and Education Cullman Ballet Theatre School, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Bossov Ballet Previously NB2

AARON STEINBERG From Tenafly, N.J. With Nashville Ballet since 2016 Training and Education Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at ABT, Hamburg Ballet School, Sarasota Ballet, Kansas City Ballet 2

BRIDGE TAYLOR From Juneau, Alaska With Nashville Ballet since 2015 Training and Education Next Generation Ballet, Boston Ballet School Previously NB2

LAUREN THOMPSON From Virginia Beach, Va. With Nashville Ballet since 2012 Training and Education East Virginia School for the Performing Arts, The HARID Conservatory Previously NB2

KRISTIN YOUNG From Indianapolis, Ind. With Nashville Ballet since 2011 Training and Education The Academy of Ballet Internationale, Indianapolis School of Ballet, The University of Oklahoma Previously NB2

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Videographers Tim Broekema Chad Driver Richard Driver Eugene Lotochinski

SCHOOL OF NASHVILLE BALLET Director of the School of Nashville Ballet Nick Mullikin School Manager Alexandra Whetzel School Registrar Tiffani Monreal School Associates Maggie Boehme Bernadette Boggs Brentwood Associates Julie Linton Kathryn Sutton

Academy Principal Nicole Koenig Full-Time Faculty Guangchen Fu Kate Kastelnik Shabaz Ujima Part-Time Faculty Cara Allison Claire Anderson Abram Bagwell Jennifer Adam Bailey Bailey Bergmann Alainna Brown Dorse Brown Nicole Browne Kathy Callaghan Kate Cofer

Part-Time Faculty (cont’d) Sarah Cordia Claire Dietrich Krissy Dodge Denise Eason Julia Eisen Eric Harris Carly Hill Camille Jackson Caylan Jarman Thea Jones Jimmy Joyner Erin Kouwe Julia Mitchell Chelsea Monger Rachel Nasuti Kim Ratcliffe Mollie Sansone Nicolas Scheuer

Part-Time Faculty (cont’d) Jon Upleger Judson Veach Gerald Watson Katelyn Yeary Daniella Zlatarev Accompanists Sarah Barham Joshua Carter Svetlana Keith Al Marcelli Jay Vernalli Bill White Company Rehearsal Pianist Alessandra Volpi

Nashville Ballet 2016 - 2017 SECOND COMPANY MEMBERS NB2

Nashville Balletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pre-Professional Company

NB2 Elite L-R: Morgan Butler-Morris, Carrington Lorenz, Yuki Yashima

NB2 Second Years L-R: Darci Kardell, Linnea Swarting, Nicole Reehorst, Ellie Edwards Not Pictured: Isabel Montague

NB2 First Years Back Row L-R: Nicole Browne, Sean Daly, Roberto Vega, Tanner Blee, Peyton Yearick, Philip Perez, Abram Bagwell, Aleksandr Schroeder, Kathryn Phillips Front Row L-R: Emma Matthews, Sarah Pierce, Elena LaMadrid, Stephanie Dyke, Katie Chal, Elisabeth Johnson, Mallory Williams Not Pictured: Manuela Lavalle

NASHVILLE BALLET IS VERY GRATEFUL FOR THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF OUR SPONSORS

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;COUNTDOWN TO KENNEDYâ&#x20AC;? SUPPORTERS! Nashville Ballet is honored to make its debut performance at The Kennedy Center as part of the Ballet Across America program in April 2017. This opportunity would not be possible without the support of our community. All efforts have been made to recognize everyone who has given ($225+). For more information, please visit www.nashvilleballet.com/kennedy-center. Anonymous Brandee Anderson and Andrew Commiskey Anita and Don Baltimore Mr. Carlysle Barfield Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Beck Dr. and Mrs. Mark L. Born Ann and Frank Bumstead Barbara and Eric Chazen Ms. Anne Christeson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton Ms. Joyce Cook Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cooper Bonne and Gary Crigger Suann and Ralph Davis Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Emery Mrs. Annette S. Eskind Ms. Julie Eskind Laurie and Steven Eskind Friends of Nashville Ballet Margaret and Robert Gibbons Elizabeth and Lynn Greer Mr. William L. Haralson Dr. Morel Enoch Harvey

Janet and Jim Hasson Mr. and Mrs. John R. Heller, III Mr. Mark Humphreys Ms. Charlyn Jarrells Marianne and Charles Leach Frances and Eugene Lotochinski Mr. and Mrs. David J. Mahanes III Adrienne and Richard McRae, III Mrs. Jayne Menkemeller James and Patricia Munro Gus and Jennifer Puryear Mr. and Mrs. Frederic W. Reisner Anne and Charles Roos Anna Hemnes and Jacob Schwarz Dr. and Mrs. Steven B Shankle Marc Siegel Heather and Curt Thorne Mr. Louis Todd, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Turner, Jr. Ken and Sandy Upleger Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wahl Donna and Jim Zamorski Mrs. Martin Zeitlin

Nashville Ballet is Delighted to be Invited to Ballet Across America. Show Your Support! Learn how by visiting the lobby or nashvilleballet.com/kennedy-center.

$5,000 - $9,999 Annie Laurie Berry BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Community Trust CoreCivic Elizabeth and Lynn Greer The HCA Foundation Anna Hemnes and Jacob Schwarz $50,000 - $99,999 Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Susan Underwood A. Hensler Physical Therapy Martha and Gavin Ivester Tennessee Arts Commission Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Ketchel III Karen and Sylvain Lapointe $20,000 - $49,999 M.A.C. Cosmetics Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. David Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund J. Mahanes III Climb Nashville Adrienne and Richard Dedmon Chiropractic McRae III Dollar General Literacy James and Patricia Munro Foundation Mary and David Rollins Laurie and Steven Eskind Mr. and Mrs. Todd Sandahl Mrs. Ellen Harrison Martin Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Sowell Mrs. J. Ronald Scott and Mr. and Mrs. George B. Stadler The Late Ronnie Scott SunTrust Bank The Shubert Foundation Tennessee Orthopaedic The Julia Carell Stadler Alliance Foundation and Dance Network Mr. Louis Todd, Jr. Heather and Curt Thorne Mr. and Mrs. James F. Turner, Jr. $10,000 - $19,999 UBS Financial Services Anonymous Vanderbilt University Benefits, Inc. Waller Mr. Lance Bloom Washington Foundation Richard and Judith Bracken Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Welch Butler Snow LLP Dallas H. Wilt Caterpillar Financial Corner Partnership, LLC $2,500 - $4,999 Brownlee Currey Foundation Anonymous James and Maureen Danly Aladdin Industries Foundation Dollar General Corporation Mr. and Mrs. David Mrs. Annette S. Eskind Bruce Amiot Ben Folds AT&T Friends of Nashville Ballet Baker, Donelson, Bearman, The Frist Foundation Caldwell and Berkowitz Mr. William L. Haralson Mr. and Mrs. Ward HCA/TriStar Health Ashley Baker Ingram Industries Mrs. Meera Ballal and Ms. Charlyn Jarrells Dr. Seenu Reddy Lipman Brothers The Bank of Nashville The Mall at Green Hills Mr. Charles C. Blackburn Mr. and Mrs. Howard McLure and The Honorable Gus and Jennifer Puryear Marsha Blackburn Regions Financial Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simply Balanced Campbell Boyd IV Mr. and Mrs. James M. Sohr Tim Broekema SunTrust Foundation CapStar Bank Union Station Hotel Mr. Charlie B. Carlisle and Robert K. and Anne H. Zelle Fund Mrs. Anissa Nelson-Carlisle for Fine and Performing Arts Mr. and Mrs. Lucius W. Carroll II

$2,500 - $4,999 (cont’d) Mr. Joseph Cashia and Ms. Angela Humphreys Dr. Elizabeth Cato Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cheadle, Jr. Community Choice Financial Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cooper Mr. and Ms. Johnson J. Cooper Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Cox The Crichton Group Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Crumbo Cumberland Trust and Investment Co. The Danner Foundation Suann and Ralph Davis Mr. and Mrs. Leon Dowling Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Eastwood, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Eskind Dr. Luis Fernandez and Dr. Viviana Lavin First Tennessee Bank Brian Fitzpatrick Franklin Synergy Bank Lisa and Michael French Karyn M. Frist Patricia C. and Thomas F. Frist MJ Graves and Clarke Gallivan Doug and Rose Grindstaff Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Hayden Mr. and Mrs. John R. Heller, III Mr. and Mrs. B. Hunter Hill Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Frederick Horne, Jr. Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Houff Mr. Mark Humphreys Carlene Hunt Jacqueline and Robert Hutton Jay Joyner and Joyner Hogan Printing Mr. and Mrs. Roland L. Jones Susan and Bill Joy Karen Kipley Photography Mr. Neil B. Krugman and Ms. Lee Pratt Lewis Thomason King and Krieg Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. Lipman MD Save Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Molteni Mr. Donald R. Moody and Ms. Tyler L. Riggins Dr. Roger E. Moore and Mr. G. Brian Jackson Nashville Predators Foundation Dr. Clint Newman Mrs. Lacey Newman Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Noel Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Peluso Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rich

$2,500 - $4,999 (cont’d) Michael Schlosser and Kerri Cavanaugh Mr. and Mrs. James Seabury Dr. and Mrs. Steven B Shankle Daniel and Lisa Slipkovich Mr. and Mrs. David R. Smith Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Spalding Ms. Angie M. Swinford Mr. and Mrs. Lee Thompson Lori Tigert Sean C. Kelly and Patricia A. Todd Mr. and Mrs. Jim Todd U.S. Bank Foundation U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management Jane Vandeventer Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wahl Wells Fargo Bradley D. Wensel Mr. and Mrs. Brad Williams $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous Hope Anderson Mrs. Hunter Armistead Mr. and Mrs. David F. Arnholt Amy and Brannan Atkinson Anita and Don Baltimore Jeremiah Beaty Mr. and Mrs. John K. Berry Ann and Frank Bumstead John Carter Cash Caterpillar Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Corcoran Bonne and Gary Crigger Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Crouch Mr. and Ms. Jason Dasal Mr. and Mrs. Walton Denton Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dixon Mr. Matt Dobson in Honor of Mr. Mark Humphreys and Ms. Emily Hastings Element Salon Emmely and Michael Duncan Margaret and Robert Gibbons Google, Inc. Janet and Jim Hasson Dr. Celeste Hemingway Mrs. Ashley W. Henry Michael D. Hill, M.D. Mr. David Hormby Mr. and Mrs. Houston Howell Humdingers Bud Ireland Owen and Amy Joyner Dr. and Mrs. Howard Kirshner

Over the past year, many Nashville Ballet patrons shared additional memorial and honorarium gifts recognizing several important leaders and benefactors who have dedicated their lives to this mission. Please visit www.nashvilleballet.com for a full listing of these generous and thoughtful gifts.

NASHVILLE BALLET STANDING OVATIONS! Nashville Ballet is immensely grateful for its Benefactor’s Society members, Ambassador’s Society members, Ballet Ball 2016 supporters, Ballet Ball 2017 supporters and in-kind donations. All efforts have been made to recognize everyone who has given ($250+ from 1/1/2016 to 1/10/2017). $1,000 - $2,499 (cont’d) Ms. Theresa Lee Ms. Natalie Levy-Sousan Frances and Eugene Lotochinski Dr. and Mrs. Steven V. Manoukian Richard and Sheila McCarty Mr. and Mrs. M. F. McNamara III The Honorable Gilbert S. Merritt Noteable Blends, Kristen and Scott Davis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shepherd Patterson Drs. Joey S. and Chad T. Price Mr. and Mrs. Frederic W. Reisner Mr. and Mrs. D. Tate Rich Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Richter Anne and Charles Roos Dr. Norm Scarborough and Ms. Kimberly Hewell Dr. and Mrs. Timothy P. Schoettle Mr. and Mrs. John S. Scott Ms. Kimberly Shadwick Irvin and Beverly Small Foundation J. T. Smith Noelle and John Tabor William and Rebecca Taylor Tinney Contemporary Josh and Brooke Trusley Ken and Sandy Upleger Paul Vasterling and Jason Facio Verchota Floors, Inc. Village Real Estate Services Joyce A. Vise Mr. and Mrs. Scott Williams Mr. Bob Zeglarski and Ms. Megan Joyce Manuel Zeitlin Architects $500 - $999 Anonymous Angie Adams Mr. and Mrs. David F. Baker III Ms. Jeanette Barker Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Beck Mrs. Patricia F. Belcher Betty C. Bellamy Ms. Shirley Blackburn Blackbaud Inc. Phil and Allison Brooks Kathy Callaghan and Wayne Edwards Drs. Ravi Chari and Sharon Albers Mr. and Mrs. Dean F. Chase Mr. and Mrs. Neely Coble III

$500 - $999 (cont’d) Lisa and Jonathan Cole Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jackson Dale III Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Dale dreamGEAR LLC in Memory of Mrs. Patricia Vasterling Mr. Charles W. Dunn The Eden Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Emery The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family Foundation The Farmer’s Florist Tony Freeland Dr. and Mrs. A. Fruin Mr. and Mrs. James F. Gallivan Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ghertner Ms. Theresa P. Godchaux Dr. and Mrs. Michael Gold and Family Dr. Morel Enoch Harvey Mr. and Mrs. Chris Harwell Dr. and Mrs. J. Brevard Haynes in Memory of Mrs. Patricia Todd and Mr. E. Howard Harvey Mrs. Lisa Henderson Mr. and Mrs. M. Wright Hickerson, III Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hicks Ms. Laura E. Hutfless Audrey and Frank Jones Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jay Keaton Ms. Stephanie L. Knight and Dr. Richard A. Duschl Linda R. Koon Heloise Werthan Kuhn Mr. Paul H. Kuhn, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Kurtz Alicia Leadford Kenneth and Bev Leiser John and Wendy Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Michael F. Lovett Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. McCabe, Jr. Dr. Michel McDonald and Mr. Ward Pace Mrs. Laura and Mr. Thomas Moran Jill and Newt Ogden Susan and Rick Oliver Mr. and Mrs. Tim Pereira Dr. Megan Parker Peters Sharon and Douglas Pugh Mr. G. Kyle Rybczyk Victoria and John Slater Ray D. Smith and Mike H. Johnson Rich and Lucy Smith Mr. and Mrs. Grant Smothers Mr. and Mrs. Adam G. Solesby

$500 - $999 (cont’d) Mr. Seth Sparkman in Memory of Ms. Catherine Fleming Ms. Leigh A. Strickland and Mr. Shane A. Hutton Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Swarting Union Common Mr. and Mrs. James S. Turner, Jr. William W. Wade Alice and Andrew Wall Mimi Wallace and Marian Harrison Mr. and Mrs. Brian Waller Joni Werthan Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence K. Wolfe Mrs. Martin Zeitlin

$250 - $499 (cont’d) Dr. Kristina Storck and Dr. John Matthew Hassan Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Hill Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Holland, Jr. Ms. Mari-Kate Hopper The Hunt Company Anne Knauff Emily Leonard and Sloane Southard Eunice Park and Eric Liu Ms. Dawn Mangrum Elizabeth and Samuel Marney, Jr. McNutt Pediatric Dentistry Mrs. Jayne Menkemeller Col. and Mrs. William $250 - $499 H. Mitchell Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Nelson Stephen Abelman and Mr. Christopher Ozburn Robin Holab-Abelman Ms. Arnita Long and Mr. and Mrs. T. Clark Akers Mr. Tim Ozgener AmazonSmile Foundation Mr. Chris F. Pair Mr. and Mrs. Josh Anderson Randy and Jana Parham Brandee Anderson and Charitable Fund in Memory Andrew Commiskey of Mrs. Patricia Vasterling The Michael Austin Family and in Honor of Victoria Banks and David Petrelli Ms. Linda Dyer Dr. Reca Barwin Mr. and Mrs. Matt Perkins Mr. and Mrs. John Bearden in Dr. C. Wright Pinson Memory of Mr. Brian Ward Sandra Schatten Best Brands Dr. Stephanie Schultz Mr. and Mrs. Keener Billups Mrs. J. Ronald Scott Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Alix Weiss Sharp P. Binkley, Jr. Mrs. Herb Shayne Mr. and Mrs. Chad Blackburn Marc Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Bunting Mr. and Mrs. Martin Mr. Robert H. Burns E. Simmons Barbara and Eric Chazen Dr. Kara Smith Chef’s Market Catering Mr. and Mrs. D. Breck Walker and Restaurant Kent and Karen Weeks Ms. Anne Christeson Dr. Wendel Ms. Sandra Cochran Ms. Cathy Werthan Chase Cole Westerfield Family Mr. Brian Cook Mr. and Mrs. Govan D. White Ms. Kelly Pappas Crockett Vivian R. and Richard A. Wynn Michael Doochin and Donna and Jim Zamorski Linda Kartoz-Doochin Mr. and Mrs. Eric Ericson John and Janet Exton Susan Fleschner Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Frohsin Jeannie and Alan Gaus Michael and Charlotte Goldston Molly and Nicholas Golinvaux Mr. Chris Guthrie and Mrs. Tracey George Ms. Barbara Hagood Ms. Ansley Hampton Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Hand

Many thanks to our ELEVATE donors. All efforts have been made to recognize everyone who has given above $1,320. Founder’s Circle ($100,000+) Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cheadle, Jr. Mr. Brownlee O. Currey In Honor of Agneta Currey Earl Swensson Associates Inc. Laurie and Steven Eskind The HCA Foundation The Martin Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Charles N. Martin, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. McRae III Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County Elaina and Ronnie Scott Mr. and Mrs. James C. Seabury III Daniel, Lisa, Sam and Jake Slipkovich Leah and Jim Sohr In Honor of Paul Vasterling Curt and Heather Thorne Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. Todd, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James F. Turner, Jr. James Stephen Turner Foundation

Claire Whitfield Tucker Paul Vasterling and Jason Facio Dallas and Fleming Wilt Toby Wilt Family Foundation Choreographer’s Circle ($15,000-$24,999) Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. C. Dale Allen Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Eastwood, Jr. Mrs. Jane M. Fabian Samuel M. Fleming Foundation Ben Folds Michelle Gaffney MJ Graves Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Hayden Mr. and Mrs. Roland L. Jones Lee Pratt and Neil Krugman Nashville Ballet Staff and Dancers 2013-2015 Mr. Lannie Walker Neal, Jr. Regions Mr. and Mrs. David Rollins

Principal Dancer’s Circle ($10,000-$14,999) ACU Signs In Memory of Ian Merrill-Facio Artistic Director’s Circle The Band Perry ($25,000-$99,000) Mrs. James C. Bradford, Jr. In Anonymous Honor of Elaina and Angie and Maggie Adams Ronnie Scott Belmont University Mr. and Mrs. Lucius W. Carroll II Bridgestone Americas The Cintado-Scokin Family Corner Partnership, LLC Jane and Richard Eskind Annette S. Eskind and Family Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Eskind The Fugitive Foundation Herb and Barbara Fritch Bill Haralson Kay and Roderick Heller Chris and Gina Keaton Anna R. Hemnes and Heather and David Lang Jacob Schwarz Lynn and Ken Melkus Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Jayne Menkemeller A. Hensler Donald R. Moody Jacqueline and Robert Hutton Anissa Nelson-Carlisle I.C. Thomasson Associates, Inc. and Charlie Carlisle Ingram Civil Engineering Donald R. Moody Group, LLC David Randolph Smith and Ms. Charlyn Jarrells Catherine Gemmato-Smith Kidman Urban Family Gloria and Paul Sternberg Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence M. SunTrust Foundation Lipman Betsy and Ridley Wills III Lovers of Movement Mrs. Ellen Harrison Martin Soloist’s Circle Mr. and Mrs. Howard McLure ($5,000-$9,999) The Memorial Foundation Mr. and Mrs. J. Barry Banker James and Patricia Munro Jeremiah Beaty Emily Jordan Noel Ann and Frank Bumstead Mr. and Mrs. Gustavus A. Drs. Keith and Leslie Puryear IV Churchwell Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Rechter Lisa and Jonathan Cole Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. The Container Store Spalding Brenda and Ronald Corbin Shirley and Stuart Speyer Kim and Jim Crafton

Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Dale James and Maureen Danly The Danner Foundation Dr. and Mrs. James Dedmon Pat and Kitty Moon Emery Brian Fitzpatrick Karyn McLaughlin Frist Gerry and Mary Gale Gaintner Cindee and Michael Gold Elizabeth and Lynn Greer In Honor of Mollie Sansone Ashley and Douglas Henry Mr. and Mrs. Matt A. Holst Martha and Gavin Ivester Mr. and Mrs. Roland L. Jones Kraft CPAs PLLC Mr. Paul H. Kuhn, Jr. Robert S. Lipman Eugene and Frances Lotochinski Mr. and Mrs. Walker C. Matthews McNutt Pediatric Dentistry The Honorable Gilbert S. Merritt Mills Family LLC Nashville Convention and Visitors Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Dudley C. Richter Richters - Corzines Dr. and Mrs. Gregg Shepard Joe and Joanne Sowell Hope and Howard Stringer Joyce A. Vise Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wahl Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Weigel Corps de Ballet ($2,500-$4,999) Anonymous Anita and Don Baltimore Russell and Oguz Bates Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Crabb III Mr. and Mrs. John W. Dickerson Emmely and Michael Duncan Amy S. Eskind Mr. and Mrs. James F. Gallivan Amos E. Gott Ms. Terry Hardesty Mr. and Mrs. Rick Horne Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Jarman Dr. Lois Jordan Mr. Edward Wade Joyner III Molly and John Kelly Kelly Construction, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Kestner Heloise Werthan Kuhn

Robert and Marlene Eskind Moses Mr. and Mrs. Mark Nicol The Honorable Gary Odom and Mrs. Rachel Zamata Odom Michael Schlosser and Kerri Cavanaugh Dr. and Mrs. Steven B Shankle Mrs. Jack W. Shepherd Luke and Susan Simons Mr. and Mrs. William T. Spitz Suburban Asset Management In Honor of Lauren Thompson Ms. Betsy Taylor Mr. Tom Walker Bradley Wensel Tutu Society ($1,320-$2,499) Anonymous Mrs. Hunter Armistead Ms. Cassidy Bentley Suann and Ralph Davis The Ferre Family Susan and Frank Hammer Mr. and Mrs. Houston W. Howell Mr. Mark Humphreys Dr. Mitchell D. Korn Heather and Paul Lefkowitz Dr. and Mrs. Mason Joseph and Lynn May Foundation Patrick and Ellen McIntyre Christopher and Patricia Mixon Ms. Kathryn Sevier Phillips Mr. Kevin Sanders Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Schneider Ms. Alena Shostak and Mr. Pavel Bukengolts Dr. Wesley and Mrs. Sheila Thayer Lori Tigert Mr. Scott A. Wood

For a full listing of ELEVATE donors, please visit our website at www.nashvilleballet.com/elevate.