Seven Deadly Sins (May 5-7, 2017) by Nashville Ballet

PAUL VASTERLING, Artistic Director & CEO

LISA DIXON FRENCH, COO

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Appalachian Spring by Paul Vasterling 30 minutes – 20 minute intermission – Seven Deadly Sins by Christopher Stuart 40 minutes

APPALACHIAN SPRING Choreography by Paul Vasterling Music by Aaron Copland* Music Direction by Nathan Fifield Lighting Design by Scott Leathers Costume Design by Holly Hynes Scenic Design by Paul Vasterling Choreographer’s Note: In a conversation about Appalachian Spring, my friend Mitchell Korn observed the irony that a work of art that is considered quintessential Americana was created by a woman (Martha Graham), a gay Jewish man (Aaron Copland) and a Japanese designer (Isamu Noguchi). Three people who may have been considered “the other” created a beautiful work that sounds to us today, 73 years later, like America. My new interpretation is about otherness, family and community. It is dedicated to the memory of my mother, Patricia Vasterling.

CAST Katie Vasilopoulos Augusto Cezar

Julia Eisen

Keenan McLaren Hartman

Mollie Sansone

Brett Sjoblom

Jon Upleger

Judson Veach

Gerald Watson

Simple Gifts by Joseph Brackett (1797–1882) ‘Tis the gift to be simple, ‘tis the gift to be free, ‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, ‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight. When true simplicity is gained, To bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed, To turn, turn will be our delight, ‘Til by turning, turning we come ‘round right.

Appalachian Spring premiered March 24, 2017 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. *By arrangement with Boosey & Hawkes, Inc., publisher and copyright owner

SEVEN DEADLY SINS WORLD PREMIERE Concept and Choreography by Christopher Stuart Music by Ten Out of Tenn Music for Orchestra Composed and Arranged by K.S. Rhoads Orchestra Direction by Nathan Fifield Lighting Design by Christopher Stuart and Scott Leathers Costume Design by Maria Silver Scenic Design by Christopher Stuart and Scott Leathers Choreographer’s Note: We are all capable of indulging in sin. Every day we are faced with continuous temptations, whether large or small. Some days we are able to fight temptation, other days it gets the best of us. In the end, it comes down to the choices we make. Seven Deadly Sins examines the battles we face each day, the inevitable slip-ups that we’ll make as flawed humans and the hopeful path to redemption.

CAST Protagonist Jon Upleger

Agatho Mollie Sansone (Fri./Sun.) Kayla Rowser (Sat.)

Ensemble Morgan Butler, Augusto Cezar, Aubrey Clayton, Sarah Cordia, Julia Eisen, Katie Eliason, Keenan McLaren Hartman, Logan Hillman, Julia Mitchell, Kayla Rowser, Mollie Sansone, Nicolas Scheuer, Brett Sjoblom, Aaron Steinberg, Bridge Taylor, Lauren Thompson, Katie Vasilopoulos, Judson Veach, Gerald Watson, Kristin Young, Nathan Young, Daniella Zlatarev SLOTH

PRELUDE

“Prelude” by K.S. Rhoads

“I Feel It Too Much” by Erin McCarley & K.S. Rhoads

Full Cast PRIDE

Kayla Rowser (Fri./Sun.) Julia Eisen (Sat.) with All Men

Sarah Cordia with All Women

“I Can’t Get Enough Of Everything” by Jeremy Lister, Gabe Dixon & K.S. Rhoads

GREED

Augusto Cezar

Nicolas Scheuer with Katie Eliason, Logan Hillman, Kristin Young & Nathan Young

“All That I Want” by Matthew Perryman Jones & K.S. Rhoads

“Can’t Bury My Weakness” by Butterfly Boucher

GLUTTONY

“This Isn’t What I Got Into It For” by Trent Dabbs & K.S. Rhoads

LUST

Keenan McLaren Hartman & Julia Mitchell

ENVY

WRATH

“If Every Wish Came True” by Katie Herzig, Amy Stroup & K.S. Rhoads

“Like Thunder” by K.S. Rhoads

Judson Veach with All Men

Lauren Thompson & Katie Vasilopoulos REDEMPTION

“Redemption” by K.S. Rhoads

Full Cast TEN OUT OF TENN Amy Stroup, Butterfly Boucher, Erin McCarley, Gabe Dixon, Katie Herzig, K.S. Rhoads, Matthew Perryman Jones, Trent Dabbs, Will Sayles (Percussion) New music by Ten Out of Tenn commissioned by Nashville Ballet.

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 Cafe, 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 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. In 2004, Mr. Vasterling received a Fulbright Scholarship that enabled him to work with three different companies in Argentina, paving the way for Nashville Ballet’s tour there a year later. 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 over 20 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. NATHAN FIFIELD, Principal Guest Conductor Nathan Fifield is a regular guest conductor at top ballet companies including San Francisco Ballet, National Ballet of Canada, Houston Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet. He is currently the principle conductor of the Tulsa Ballet. He recently conducted John Neumeier’s The Little Mermaid with San Francisco Ballet and premiered the joint San Francisco Ballet/Pacific Northwest Ballet revival of Balanchine’s classic Coppélia. Mr. Fifield made his European debut with Opera de Bordeaux’s Sleeping Beauty, and has lead both Tulsa Ballet and Nashville Ballet in new productions of Rite of Spring. Equally at home in the opera world, Mr. Fifield is also currently the music director of Light Opera of Oklahoma. He has led many productions including Carmen, Le Nozze di Figaro, Hansel and Gretel, West Side Story and Into the Woods, and has worked with such companies as Utah Festival Opera, Opera in the Heights and Chelsea Opera. His teachers and mentors include Michael Tilson Thomas, David Hayes and Gustav Meier. CHRISTOPHER STUART, Guest Choreographer (Seven Deadly Sins) 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. Stuart has created pieces for Nashville Ballet, NB2, 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 four seasons, Stuart has created pieces for Nashville Ballet’s annual Ballet Ball with music performed by Holly Williams, Kellie Pickler, Clare Bowen, John Oates and Muddy Magnolias. 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.” Stuart was a finalist in Ballet Arkansas’ inaugural Visions Choreographic Competition in 2014. In 2015, Stuart choreographed a piece to the music of the world-renowned Fisk Jubilee Singers. He was awarded a choreographic fellowship from the New York Choreographic Institute in 2016. Most recently, he was accepted as a choreographer at the National Choreographers Initiative in California in July 2017. Stuart has been dancing with Nashville Ballet for the last 14 years and has risen to the rank of principal. HOLLY HYNES, Costume Designer (Appalachian Spring) Holly Hynes is an accomplished costume designer with more than 270 ballets to her credit, including 70 ballets with the New York City Ballet, where she was Director of Costumes for 21 years, and 40 ballets for The Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., where she is Resident Designer. Her theatrical designs have been seen on Broadway and at The Metropolitan Opera. She has designed ballets for the American Ballet Theater, National Ballet of Canada, Miami City Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Boston Ballet, Royal Ballet, Paris Opera, La Scala, Bolshoi, Kirov Ballet, Australian Ballet, The Joffery, Houston Ballet, The Bolshoi, San Francisco Ballet and the Royal Danish Ballet. For 20 years, she has served as Costume Consultant with authority to teach costume reproductions of various established designs for the Jerome Robbins Estate and the George Balanchine Trust. Her designs have previously been featured at Nashville Ballet in David Allen’s Reunions (2005) and in the world premiere of Paul Vasterling’s Layla and the Majnun (2016). MARIA SILVER, Costume Designer (Seven Deadly Sins) In addition to Seven Deadly Sins, Dominican-American designer Maria “Poni” Silver’s costume work includes Broadway shows such as Gypsy, Mama Mia, Flower Drum Song and the movie Elf. In 2011, Silver started her own women’s contemporary streetwear line, Black By Maria Silver (BBMS). Her BBMS designs have earned Silver an induction into the Tennessee State Museum’s Costume and Textile Institute and the Rising Star Award presented by Nashville Fashion Week. Also a drummer and co-founding member of rock band The Ettes, Silver toured the U.S. and Europe and released five albums. She has done custom costume design for fellow musicians Ruby Amanfu, Alynda Lee Segarra (Hurray for the Riff Raff) and John McCaughey (Deer Tick). Silver has been featured in Elle, Modern Drummer, Nylon, Southern Living, Refinery29, Spin and elsewhere. She now lives in Nashville, Tenn.

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TEN OUT OF TENN GUEST ARTISTS AMY STROUP Amy Stroup is a Boston-born, Abilene, Texas-raised independent artist living in Nashville who has had her songs featured on more than 30 TV shows including This Is Us, Parenthood, Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, The Vampire Diaries and The Walking Dead, as well as national ads for Calvin Klein, New Balance, Lexus and more. Ms. Stroup has released three digital EPs and one nationally distributed full-length solo record entitled Tunnel. She is the newest member of the Ten Out of Tenn tour, where she is one of 10 featured artists alongside Andrew Belle, Katie Herzig, Trent Dabbs and more. Recently, Ms. Stroup released a single called “This Is My Time” featured on NBC’s hit show This is Us that she penned with Mary Hooper, her creative partner and co-owner of their design boutique Milkglass Creative. Milkglass does artist branding and design for Chris Stapleton, Little Big Town, Ingrid Michaelson and Lori McKenna to name a few. BUTTERFLY BOUCHER Originally signed to the now-defunct but once mighty A&M records, Australian-born artist Butterfly Boucher’s 2004 debut Flutterby drew notable attention from David Bowie, Madonna, Ben Folds and Sarah McLachlan. Once she became independent, she spent 2011 producing fellow Aussie Missy Higgins’ album The ‘Ole Razzle Dazzle, touring as a bass player and vocalist with McLachlan, and working with her pop/rock trio Elle Macho. “Everything broadened when I allowed myself to go beyond just my solo music; collaborating with others has been key to keeping my own creativity bubbling as well as my sanity.” In 2013, Ms. Boucher’s debut album Flutterby turned 10 years old, and with a sense of celebration and a desire to acknowledge her fans that have supported her throughout those years, she decided to re-record Flutterby from scratch, this time inviting many of the musicians and artists she had met along the way. And so her fourth album Happy Birthday Flutterby was born. In 2014, Ruby Rose used Ms. Boucher’s “It Pulls Me Under” for her “Break Free” video that has garnered more than 27 million views on YouTube alone. Though she plans plenty of time to work with others, it is her own music that exposes the depth of her talent. Her previous albums Scary Fragile and Butterfly Boucher picked up songs for television. Stretching the gamut from sincere to playful, her smart pop inhabits a world of pure creativity – where fragility and force are complementary and indie rock accompanies heartfelt vulnerability. ERIN McCARLEY Creating a blend of pop influenced by alt-singer/songwriters such as Fiona Apple, Beck and Santigold, Erin McCarley mixes vintage synths and chopped up organic/electronic beats with playful and uplifting (yet often times an undertone of melancholy) lyrics. Ms. McCarley has made a name for herself as an emotive, fresh and powerful artist and songwriter embraced by her fans, the film and TV world, and respected industry alike. Ms. McCarley released her debut album Love, Save the Empty in 2009 at #82 on Billboard and her sophomore album My Stadium Electric in 2012 on Universal Republic Records. She has performed on David Letterman, Jay Leno, Craig Ferguson and toured extensively in the U.S. iTunes promoted her with Single of the Week twice. The film/TV world has embraced her music in many shows, movies and commercials such as Grey’s Anatomy, He’s Just Not That Into You, The Vampire Diaries, Dancing with the Stars, plus commercials for Victoria’s Secret, Soma and Kellogg. Receiving praise from the likes of the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and USA Today, she is currently releasing singles and videos from her upcoming independent release for 2017. GABE DIXON Gabe Dixon released his sophomore solo album Turns To Gold in April 2016, marking his first official collection as an independent artist, put out on his own Rolling Ball Records. Turns To Gold was featured in Rolling Stone, The Huffington Post, American Songwriter, Elmore Magazine, All Music, Relix Magazine, Indie Shuffle and more. Paste Magazine called it “heart-wrenchingly honest,” and No Depression said it was “simply an exceptional album” with “all the makings of a big breakthrough.” Mr. Dixon’s songs have been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, CW and more, and his song “Find My Way” served as the song for the opening credits for the box office hit The Proposal starring Sandra Bullock. He’s appeared twice on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, as well as The Late Show with Craig Ferguson and Last Call with Carson Daly. KATIE HERZIG To put Katie Herzig in any sort of box is for it to be broken, as she continues to outdo herself with each new release. Her music is as intimate as it is epic – something that her listeners have come to expect. Ms. Herzig grew up in Fort Collins, Colo., but found her way to Nashville upon starting her solo career. Having released her last album Walk Though Walls in the spring of 2014, Ms. Herzig will release her sixth album this spring. She has performed at Bonnaroo, on VH1, toured both as a headliner and as support for artists such as Brandi Carlile, Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson, The Fray and as a member of Ten Out of Tenn. She has had her music licensed for many film, TV and commercial uses, including more than 10 songs on Grey’s Anatomy. Her song “Free My Mind” reached top 20 on AAA radio. Ms. Herzig collaborated with RAC on their song “We Belong,” earning a lot of love from LA’s KCRW and the like. Ms. Herzig also co-produced songs on Ingrid Michaelson’s 2014 Lights Out album, including her single “Girls Chase Boys” as well as songs from her last album, It Doesn’t Have To Make Sense, including her single, “Hell No.” ASCAP awarded Ms. Herzig the Sammy Cahn Award for her song “Closest I Get.” Ms. Herzig’s new song “I Want to Make You Proud” was released February 3, 2017, with a video featuring footage from the Women’s March on Nashville.

TEN OUT OF TENN GUEST ARTISTS (CONT’D) K.S. RHOADS K.S. Rhoads is a singer/songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist from Nashville, Tenn. He has a prolific catalogue of songs, many of which have been heard in numerous television shows (Reign, Grey’s Anatomy, Transparent, Arrow), commercials (Apple, Coke, Levi’s, Expedia), film (The Little Prince, jOBS) and more. He has previously performed with and written for The Nashville Symphony, and just recently scored the animated series Paranormal Action Squad. As a producer he has worked with an array of artists including Kriss Allen, Fleurie, Jill Andrews, Aledo, Emily West and many more. He is a recipient of ASCAP’s prestigious Sammy Cahn Foundation award for lyricism, and has been an influential figure in Nashville’s independent music scene for more than 15 years. Seven Deadly Sins is his first time to score orchestra for Nashville Ballet. MATTHEW PERRYMAN JONES Matthew Perryman Jones has a voice that calls out with intensity, truth and emotion. Mr. Jones began his career in 1997 in Decatur, Ga., and then, after moving to Nashville to pursue music full time, he issued his first solo release, Nowhere Else But Here, in 2000. As American Songwriter describes, “Matthew’s voice ensnares listeners with a rare authenticity and gritty strength.” Mr. Jones’ songs have been featured in television shows including Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, Bones, Pretty Little Liars, NY Med, Flash Point, One Tree Hill, The Hills and Eli Stone, in the 2012 movie release What To Expect When You Are Expecting, and most recently in the trailer for Oscar winning film, Manchester by the Sea. In addition to Mr. Jones’ own headline tours, he has shared the bill with Katie Herzig, Matthew Mayfield and Joshua James, and has opened for such artists as Ingrid Michaelson, Shawn Colvin, Patty Griffin and Paula Cole. Mr. Jones is also an original member of the nationally acclaimed Nashville collaborative artist group Ten Out of Tenn. TRENT DABBS While The Optimist marked the Mississippi native’s 10th solo record in 12 years, that is only one road on his artistic map. He is also half of Sugar + The Hi-Lows with Amy Stroup; co-founder of the Ten Out of Tenn artists’ collective and Ready Set Records with his wife Kristen; a sought-after co-writer for Ingrid Michaelson, Mat Kearney, Kacey Musgraves and others; and a producer for developing acts like Young Summer. Even still, though his songs have often appeared on Billboard charts, radio stations and television shows ranging from Parenthood to Nashville, his name is far from a household one. And that’s okay. “I just try to write the best songs,” he says, “and if they get placed then great, or if they make it on an album, well, even better.”

“COUNTDOWN TO KENNEDY” SUPPORTERS! Nashville Ballet was 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 have been possible without the support of our community. All efforts have been made to recognize everyone who has given through April 4, 2017. For more information, please visit www.nashvilleballet.com/kennedy-center. Anonymous Ms. Kate Abrams Ben and Nancy Adams Brandee Anderson and Andrew Commiskey Carol Arendall Ms. Melissa Bahan Ms. Anoosh Bahiraei Mr. Adam Balfour and Ms. Michelle Drinkard Balfour Anita and Don Baltimore Mr. Carlysle Barfield Ms. Jeanette Barker Yuki Beach Jeremiah Beaty Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Beck Ms. Kelley Ann Bell Mr. and Mrs. John K. Berry Ms. Aimee Bobbitt Dr. and Mrs. Mark L. Born Ann and Frank Bumstead Mrs. Kristy Cason and Mr. Tim Wise Barbara and Eric Chazen Ms. Anne Christeson Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clayton Courtney and Chase Condon Ms. Joyce Cook

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cooper Mr. and Mrs. Ian F. Cotton Ms. Heather Cramsie Bonne and Gary Crigger Mr. and Mrs. J. Bradford Currie Ms. Anna Linn Currie Suann and Ralph Davis Dr. James Dedmon Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Emery Mrs. Annette S. Eskind Ms. Julie Eskind Laurie and Steven Eskind Karyn M. Frist Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Galletti Jeannie and Alan Gaus Margaret and Robert Gibbons Elizabeth and Lynn Greer Sammie Griffin Ms. Marjorie Haines Charlsie and John Halliburton Garrett and Jennifer Hamilton Mr. William L. Haralson Dr. Morel Enoch Harvey Janet and Jim Hasson Dr. and Mrs. J. Brevard Haynes Mr. and Mrs. John R. Heller, III Anna Hemnes and Jacob Schwarz

Drs. Nan and Duane Holland Mr. David Hormby Ms. Marcia Hughes Mr. Mark Humphreys and Ms. Emily Hastings Ms. Charlyn Jarrells Melanie A. Jarzynka Lynda J. Kelly Mr. Dax Langford Marianne and Charles Leach Tara and Geoffrey Little Helen Logvinov Frances and Eugene Lotochinski Ms. Mary Magada-Ward Mr. and Mrs. David J. Mahanes III Ed R Mayers Jr Adrienne and Richard McRae, III Samuel and Sandra McSeveney Mrs. Jayne Menkemeller James and Patricia Munro Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Nelson Ms. Melanie G. Nenni Kimberly Novosel Ms. Sandy Obodzinski Ms. Charlotte Parker Gus and Jennifer Puryear Mr. and Mrs. Frederic W. Reisner

Anne and Charles Roos Mrs. Ceci Sachs Ms. Kimberly Shadwick Dr. and Mrs. Steven B Shankle Marc Siegel J. T. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Will Smith Elaine and Robert Smyth Sally Solesby Sarah Stamps Ms. Leigh A. Strickland and Mr. Shane A. Hutton S. S. Swarting Noelle and John Tabor Mr. and Mrs. Mark Thienel Heather and Curt Thorne Mr. Louis Todd, Jr. Flynn Tracy Mr. and Mrs. James F. Turner, Jr. Ken and Sandy Upleger Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wahl Mr. and Mrs. Brian Watson Ms. Katherine Davis Wells Lisa Wheeler Donna and Jim Zamorski Mrs. Martin Zeitlin

2016-2017 Giancarlo Guerrero, Music Director Vinay Parameswaran, Assistant Conductor

Nathan Fifield, Principal Guest Conductor First Violins* Jun Iwasaki, Concertmaster Walter Buchanan Sharp Chair Gerald C. Greer, Associate Concertmaster Erin Hall, Assistant Concertmaster Mary Kathryn Van Osdale, Concertmaster Emerita Denise Baker Kristi Seehafer John Maple Alison Hoffman Paul Tobias Beverly Drukker Anna Lisa Hoepfinger Kirsten Mitchell Isabel Bartles

Basses* Joel Reist, Principal Glen Wanner, Assistant Principal Kevin Jablonski Katherine Munagian Tim Pearson ‡ Elizabeth Stewart

Second Violins* Carolyn Wann Bailey, Principal Zeneba Bowers, Assistant Principal Kenneth Barnd Jessica Blackwell Rebecca Cole Zoya Leybin ‡ Benjamin Lloyd Louise Morrison Laura Ross Jung-Min Shin ‡ Jeremy Williams

Piccolo Kathryn Ladner † Norma Grobman Rogers Chair Leslie Fagan ‡

Violas Daniel Reinker, Principal Shu-Zheng Yang, Assistant Principal Judith Ablon Hari Bernstein Bruce Christensen Michelle Lackey Collins Christopher Farrell Mary Helen Law Melinda Whitley Clare Yang

Clarinets James Zimmermann, Principal Cassandra Lee, Assistant Principal Daniel Lochrie

Cellos* Anthony LaMarchina, Principal Kevin Bate, Assistant Principal James Victor Miller Chair Bradley Mansell Lynn Marie Peithman Stephen Drake Matthew Walker Christopher Stenstrom Keith Nicholas Xiao-Fan Zhang

Flutes Erik Gratton †, Principal Anne Potter Wilson Chair Philip Dikeman ‡, Acting Principal Ann Richards, Assistant Principal Kathryn Ladner † Norma Grobman Rogers Chair Leslie Fagan ‡

Oboes James Button, Principal Ellen Menking, Assistant Principal Roger Wiesmeyer English Horn Roger Wiesmeyer

Trumpets Jeffrey Bailey, Principal Patrick Kunkee, Co-Principal Alexander Blazek Trombones Paul Jenkins, Principal Susan K. Smith, Assistant Principal Bass Trombone Steven Brown Tuba Gilbert Long, Principal Timpani Joshua Hickman, Principal Percussion Sam Bacco, Principal Richard Graber, Assistant Principal Harp Licia Jaskunas, Principal Keyboard Robert Marler, Principal Librarians Melissa McCarthy Steinberg, Principal Jennifer Goldberg Orchestra Personnel Manager Carrie Marcantonio

E-flat Clarinet Cassandra Lee

Orchestra Stage Manager W. Paul Holt

Bass Clarinet Daniel Lochrie

*Section seating revolves † Leave of Absence ‡ Replacement

Bassoons Julia Harguindey, Principal Dawn Hartley, Assistant Principal Gil Perel Contra Bassoon Gil Perel Horns Leslie Norton, Principal Beth Beeson Patrick Walle, Associate Principal/3rd Horn Hunter Sholar Radu V. Rusu, Assistant Principal

2016 - 2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ms. Meera Ballal Mr. Lance Bloom Dr. Kerri Cavanaugh Mrs. Monica Cintado-Scokin Mrs. Lisa Cole Mrs. John P. Cooper Allison Malone Cotton Mrs. Laura P. Currie Mrs. Emmely M. Duncan Mrs. Patricia B. Eastwood Mrs. Junius Ellis Mrs. Laurie Gold Eskind Prof. Brian T. Fitzpatrick Mr. Michael J. Fluck Mrs. MJ Graves Mrs. H. Lynn Greer, Jr. Mr. William L. Haralson Mr. Gerard M. Hayden, Jr. Mrs. J. Roderick Heller III

Mrs. Douglas C.H. Henry Mrs. Raymond A. Hensler Mr. B. Hunter Hill Mr. Mark Humphreys Mrs. Martha Ivester Ms. Charlyn Jarrells Mrs. Susan Short Jones Mr. Edward Wade Joyner III Mrs. Paul John Ketchel III Mr. Neil B. Krugman* Mr. Sylvain LaPointe Mrs. Lawrence M. Lipman Mrs. Dionne Lucas Mrs. Lindsey W. Lundy Mrs. David J. Mahanes III Mrs. Adrienne McRae Mr. Donald R. Moody Mr. Roger E. Moore Mr. James F. Munro

Mrs. Anissa Nelson-Carlisle Mr. Stephern F. Peluso Mrs. G.A. Puryear IV Mrs. Sarah Reisner Mrs. M. Todd Sandahl Mrs. John S. Scott Mrs. Steven B Shankle Mr. Daniel S. Slipkovich Mrs. David Randolph Smith Mr. Joe A. Sowell III Mrs. Michael J. Spalding Mrs. Julie C. Stadler Ms. Angie M. Swinford Mrs. Heather Thorne Mrs. James F. Turner, Jr. Mrs. Johnna Benedict Watson Mr. Bradley D. Wensel Mrs. Dallas H. Wilt Ms. Rachel Zamata

* Board Chair

2016 - 2017 ADVISORY BOARD Mrs. Hunter Armistead Mrs. Anita Baltimore Mrs. Lucius W. Carroll II Mrs. John R. Cheadle, Jr. Mr. Gary B. Crigger Mrs. Robert V. Dale Mrs. Ralph W. Davis, Jr. Mr. Patrick G. Emery Mrs. Annette S. Eskind Ms. Karyn Frist Mrs. James F. Gallivan

Mr. Don Greene Mr. H. Lynn Greer, Jr. Dr. Morel Enoch Harvey Mrs. Martha R. Ingram Mrs. Amy M. Joyner Mr. Eugene Lotochinski Mrs. Ellen H. Martin Mrs. Cathy C. McLure Mr. Lannie Walker Neal, Jr. Mrs. Elizabeth Litterer Nichols Mrs. Emily J. Noel

Mrs. Stuart R. Reeve Mr. Dudley C. Richter Mrs. Jack W. Shepherd Mrs. Lucy S. Smith Mrs. Leah E. Sohr Mr. Jim Todd Mr. Louis B. Todd, Jr. Mrs. Claire W. Tucker Mrs. Robert F. Weigel

FRIENDS OF NASHVILLE BALLET BOARD OF OFFICERS We applaud the leaders of Friends of Nashville Ballet, a dynamic group of professionals and community volunteers who share a passion for dance and are committed to furthering the mission of Nashville Ballet. Ms. Kate Abrams Mrs. Leigh Adams Ms. Kelly Bahiraei Ms. Michelle Drinkard Balfour Mrs. Janie Berry Mrs. Courtney Condon Mrs. Ian Frazier Cotton*

Mrs. Melissa Jane Lee Mrs. Matthew A. Ness Ms. Kimberly Novosel George L. Ritzen Ms. Virginia Soenksen Mrs. Noelle Tabor Mrs. Jenna Watson

Ms. Anna Linn Currie Ms. Brittany N. Dalton Mrs. Jewel Dedmon Mrs. Evelyn Cate Galletti Mrs. Gabrielle A. Hannafan Mrs. Jennifer Hamilton Mrs. Keshia Hay-Tamble

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NASHVILLE BALLET LEGACY CIRCLE The Legacy Circle recognizes and honors donors who have made enduring gifts or commitments to Nashville Ballet by including the organization in their financial or estate plans. Anonymous Stephen Abelman and Robin Holab-Abelman Brian Fitzpatrick Mr. and Mrs. Matt A. Holst Dr. and Mrs. Robert M. Hutton

Mr. Paul H. Kuhn Patricia W. and James F. Munro Ms. Rachel Pena Dr. and Mrs. Michael Spalding Curt and Heather Thorne

NASHVILLE BALLET ENDOWMENT FUND Nashville Ballet is immensely grateful for the donors who have made $250 or larger gifts to the Endowment Fund (4/1/2016-4/4/2017). 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. J. Bradford Currie Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Eastwood, Jr. Laurie and Steven Eskind The Jane Fabian Scholarship Fund

Rev. Audrey Taylor Gonzalez MJ Graves and Clarke Gallivan Mr. William L. Haralson Mr. and Mrs. B. Hunter Hill Mr. Neil B. Krugman and Ms. Lee Pratt James and Patricia Munro Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Noel Mary and David Rollins Michael Schlosser and Kerri Cavanaugh

Elaina and Ronnie Scott Fund Daniel and Lisa Slipkovich The Diane Lynch Smith Scholarship Fund Mr. and Mrs. David R. Smith Ms. Angie M. Swinford The Patricia C. Todd Scholarship Fund Heather and Curt Thorne Mr. and Mrs. James F. Turner, Jr.

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 2013-2017, 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

ADMINISTRATION Director of Artistic Operations Sharyn Mahoney

Community Engagement Manager Briona Richardson

Strategic Development Manager Molly Golinvaux

Director of Sales & Marketing Jan Puckett Morrison

Human and Physical Resources Manager Mike Ford

Box Office Coordinator Jeremy Maxwell

Director of Development Jeanette Barker

Marketing Manager Brittany Carlton

Events Coordinator Nicholas Gulick

Director of Finance Felicia Dunlap

Public Relations Manager Lauren McKirgan

Executive Assistant Isabel Tipton

Director of Production Todd Coogen

Costume Shop Manager Billy Ditty

Electrician Sydney Smith

Technical Director Isaac Castille

First Hand Katherine Zywczyk

Lighting Designer Scott Leathers

Wardrobe Supervisor Jeri Meador

Assistant Lighting Designer Kelly Landry

Carpenter Paul Lussier

Photographers David Bailey Tim Broekema Chad Driver Karyn Kipley Heather Thorne

Production Stage Manager Deborah Climo

Scenic Painter Rachael Silverman

PRODUCTION

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 Annie Carter School Associates Abram Bagwell Maggie Boehme Bernadette Boggs Nicole Browne Brentwood Associates 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, 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 STANDING OVATIONS! Nashville Ballet is immensely grateful for its Benefactor’s Society members, Ambassador’s Society members, Ballet Ball 2017 supporters and in-kind donations. All efforts have been made to recognize everyone who has given ($250+ from 4/1/2016 to 4/1/2017). If you are interested in supporting Nashville Ballet, please visit www.nashvilleballet.com/membership. $100,000+ Ballet Ball 2017 Ingram Charitable Fund, Inc. Mrs. Martha Rivers Ingram Metropolitan Nashville Arts Commission Phase 3 Marketing & Communications $50,000 - $99,999 Susan Underwood Physical Therapy Tennessee Arts Commission $20,000 - $49,999 Anonymous Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund Climb Nashville Dedmon Chiropractic Dollar General Literacy Foundation Laurie and Steven Eskind Mrs. Ellen Harrison Martin Mrs. J. Ronald Scott and The Late Ronnie Scott The Shubert Foundation Heather and Curt Thorne $10,000 - $19,999 Anonymous Benefits, Inc. Mr. Lance Bloom and Ms. Brittany Denham Richard and Judith Bracken Caterpillar Financial Corner Partnership, LLC Brownlee Currey Foundation Maureen and James Danly Dollar General Corporation Mrs. Annette S. Eskind Ben Folds Friends of Nashville Ballet The Frist Foundation Mr. William L. Haralson HCA/TriStar Health Mr. Mark Humphreys Ingram Industries Mr. and Mrs. Roland L. Jones Lipman Brothers The Mall at Green Hills Mr. and Mrs. Howard McLure The Memorial Foundation Gus and Jennifer Puryear Simply Balanced Daniel and Lisa Slipkovich Mr. and Mrs. James M. Sohr

$10,000 - $19,999 (cont’d) The Julia Carell Stadler Foundation SunTrust Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James F. Turner, Jr. Union Station Hotel Robert K. and Anne H. Zelle Fund for Fine and Performing Arts

$2,500 - $4,999 (cont’d) Mrs. Meera Ballal and Dr. Seenu Reddy The Bank of Nashville Bart Bowling Tim Broekema CapStar Bank Mr. and Mrs. Lucius W. Carroll II Dr. Elizabeth Cato Mr. and Mrs. John $5,000 - $9,999 R. Cheadle, Jr. Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John P. Cooper Annie Laurie Berry Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Crumbo BlueCross BlueShield of Cumberland Trust and Tennessee Community Trust Investment Co. Mr. Charlie B. Carlisle and The Danner Foundation Mrs. Anissa Nelson-Carlisle Suann and Ralph Davis CoreCivic Erie Insurance The Honorable Karl F. Dean Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and Ms. Delta Anne Davis S. Eastwood, Jr. Caroline and Rascoe Dean Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey B. Eskind Element Salon Brian Fitzpatrick Karyn M. Frist Lisa and Michael French The HCA Foundation Patricia C. and Thomas F. Frist Anna Hemnes and MJ Graves and Clarke Gallivan Jacob Schwarz Elizabeth and Lynn Greer Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Janet and Jim Hasson A. Hensler Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Hayden Martha and Gavin Ivester Mr. and Mrs. John R. Heller, III Karen and Sylvain Lapointe Mr. and Mrs. B. Hunter Hill M.A.C. Cosmetics Carlene Hunt Mr. and Mrs. David Ms. Charlyn Jarrells J. Mahanes III Jay Joyner and Joyner Adrienne and Richard Hogan Printing McRae, III Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Ketchel III James and Patricia Munro Karyn Kipley Photography Nashville Predators Foundation Mr. Neil B. Krugman Regions Financial Corporation and Ms. Lee Pratt Mary and David Rollins Lewis Thomason King and Krieg Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Sowell Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Julie and George Stadler M. Lipman SunTrust Bank Mr. Donald R. Moody and Tennessee Orthopaedic Ms. Tyler L. Riggins Alliance Dr. Roger E. Moore and Mr. Louis Todd, Jr. Mr. G. Brian Jackson UBS Financial Services Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Peluso Vanderbilt University Mr. and Mrs. Todd Sandahl Waller Michael Schlosser and Washington Foundation Kerri Cavanaugh Dallas H. Wilt Mr. and Mrs. James Seabury Dr. and Mrs. Steven B Shankle $2,500 - $4,999 Siegenthaler Public Relations Aladdin Industries Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David R. Smith AT&T Dr. and Mrs. Michael J. Spalding

$2,500 - $4,999 (cont’d) Ms. Angie M. Swinford Lori Tigert Mr. and Mrs. Jim Todd Sean C. Kelly and Patricia A. Todd U.S. Bank Foundation U.S. Trust, Bank of America Private Wealth Management Jane Vandeventer Mr. and Mrs. Bart E. Verhulst Volkswagen of Cool Springs Dr. and Mrs. Robert W. Wahl Wells Fargo Bradley D. Wensel $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous Mr. and Mrs. John Abbott Mrs. Hunter Armistead Brannan and Amy Atkinson Mr. and Mrs. John Barker Jeremiah Beaty Mr. and Mrs. John K. Berry Mrs. James C. Bradford, Jr. 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 Ms. Jason Dasal Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dennis Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dixon Emmely and Michael Duncan Mr. Michael Fluck Margaret and Robert Gibbons Google, Inc. Doug and Rose Grindstaff Barbara and Greg Hagood Dr. and Mrs. J. Brevard Haynes Dr. Celeste Hemingway Mrs. Ashley W. Henry Michael D. Hill, M.D. Mr. David Hormby Jacqueline and Robert Hutton Humdingers Bud Ireland Mr. and Mrs. Anderson Lipscomb Jarman Owen and Amy Joyner Dr. and Mrs. Howard Kirshner Ms. Natalie Levy-Sousan Frances and Eugene Lotochinski

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 2017 supporters and in-kind donations. All efforts have been made to recognize everyone who has given ($250+ from 4/1/2016 to 4/1/2017). If you are interested in supporting Nashville Ballet, please visit www.nashvilleballet.com/membership. $1,000 - $2,499 (cont’d) Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Lucas Mr. and Mrs. David L. Manning Dr. and Mrs. Steven V. Manoukian Richard and Sheila McCarty Mr. and Mrs. M. F. McNamara III The Honorable Gilbert S. Merritt Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moses Dr. Clint Newman Mr. and Mrs. Lee F. Noel Noteable Blends, Kristen and Scott Davis Mr. and Mrs. James Pardo Pinnacle Financial Partners Mr. and Mrs. Steven Powers Adam Ragauskis 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 Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Speyer Noelle and John Tabor William and Rebecca Taylor Tinney Contemporary Josh and Brooke Trusley Sandy and Jack Tyrrell Ken and Sandy Upleger Paul Vasterling and Jason Facio Verchota Floors, Inc. Village Real Estate Services Walgreens Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Welch Mr. and Mrs. Scott Williams Mr. Scott A. Wood Manuel Zeitlin Architects $500 - $999 Angie Adams Amazon Smile Foundation Hope Anderson Anita and Don Baltimore Ms. Jeanette Barker Mrs. Patricia F. Belcher Betty C. Bellamy

$500 - $999 (cont’d) Ms. Shirley Blackburn Blackbaud Inc. Mr. and Mrs. P. James Brady III Kathy Callaghan and Wayne Edwards Drs. Ravi Chari and Sharon Albers Lisa and Jonathan Cole Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jackson Dale III Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Dale Mr. R. Allen DeCuyper The Eden Foundation Mr. Patrick Emery The Jane and Richard Eskind and Family Foundation The Farmer’s Florist Dr. and Mrs. Michael Gold and Family Dr. Morel Enoch Harvey Mrs. Lisa Henderson Mr. and Mrs. M. Wright Hickerson, III Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hicks Mr. and Mrs. Houston Howell Ms. Laura E. Hutfless J. Michaels Clothiers Audrey and Frank Jones Mr. and Mrs. Chris Jay Keaton Mr. and Mrs. Clint Kelly Ms. Stephanie L. Knight and Dr. Richard A. Duschl Linda R. Koon Heloise Werthan Kuhn Mr. Paul H. Kuhn, Jr. Alicia Leadford Ms. Ellen Lehman Kenneth and Bev Leiser John and Wendy Leonard Dr. Michel McDonald and Mr. Ward Pace Mrs. Laura and Mr. Thomas Moran Newt and Jill Ogden Susan and Rick Oliver Dr. Christopher Ott Ms. Arnita Long and Mr. Tim Ozgener Dr. Megan Parker Peters Mr. and Mrs. Tim Pereira Mrs. Mary Sarratt Perkins Mr. and Mrs. M. Cameron Plato Sharon and Douglas Pugh Mr. G. Kyle Rybczyk Sandra Schatten

$500 - $999 (cont’d) Alix Weiss Sharp Mrs. Judy F. Simmons Victoria and John Slater Ray D. Smith and Mike H. Johnson Rich and Lucy Smith Mr. and Mrs. Grant Smothers Mr. Seth Sparkman in Memory of Ms. Catherine Fleming Ms. Leigh A. Strickland and Mr. Shane A. Hutton Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Swarting Mr. and Mrs. James S. Turner, Jr. Union Common Joyce A. Vise in Memory of Mrs. Patricia Vasterling William W. Wade Andrew and Alice Wall Mimi Wallace and Marian Harrison Joni Werthan Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence K. Wolfe Mrs. Martin Zeitlin

$250 - $499 (cont’d) Jeannie and Alan Gaus Molly and Nicholas Golinvaux Mr. Michael B. Goodloe Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Gordon Mr. and Mrs. James Haltom Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Hand Haymakers and Co. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Hill Ms. Mari-Kate Hopper The Hunt Company Michael Doochin and Linda Kartoz-Doochin Lynda J. Kelly Anne Knauff Emily Leonard and Sloane Southard Andree A. Lequire Lindt Chocolate Eunice Park and Eric Liu Elizabeth and Samuel Marney, Jr. McNutt Pediatric Dentistry Mrs. Jayne Menkemeller Col. and Mrs. William H. Mitchell $250 - $499 Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Nelson Anonymous Mr. Chris F. Pair Stephen Abelman and Randy and Jana Parham Robin Holab-Abelman Charitable Fund in Memory Mr. and Mrs. T. Clark Akers of Mrs. Patricia Vasterling Brandee Anderson and and in Honor of Andrew Commiskey Ms. Linda Dyer Carol Arendall Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence J. Pass The Michael Austin Family Dr. C. Wright Pinson Mr. and Mrs. John Bearden George Ritzen Best Brands Dr. Stephanie Schultz Mr. Charles C. Blackburn Mrs. Herb Shayne and The Honorable Marc Siegel Marsha Blackburn Gabriel Smith Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey G. Bunting Dr. Kara Smith Mr. Robert H. Burns Kent and Karen Weeks Mr. and Mrs. Rawls Butler Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Wendel Carden Avenue Ms. Cathy Werthan Barbara and Eric Chazen Westerfield Family Chef’s Market Catering Mr. William H. Woerner and Restaurant Vivian R. and Richard A. Wynn Ms. Elizabeth J. Chernau Donna and Jim Zamorski Ms. Anne Christeson Chase Cole Ms. Valorie W. Cole Ms. Kelly Pappas Crockett John and Janet Exton Susan Fleschner Mr. Fletcher Foster Dr. and Mrs. A. Fruin

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 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 Ms. Rachel Zamata 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.