Boulder Ballet -- February 24-27, 2022

2022 WINTER/SPRING

BLACK VOICES OF DANCE February 24–27 Dairy ARTS Center

STORYBOOK BALLET: JOSEFINA’S STORY March 11–13 Dairy ARTS Center

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Welcome

Photo: Amanda Tipton

To Our Season Dear Boulder Ballet Community, It is my pleasure to welcome you to our 2021/2022 performance season. Thank you for your ongoing dedication to the arts and for continuing to support live performance. We have an engaging season planned for you including classics from internationally acclaimed artists as well as boundary pushing original works created by some of the nation’s most up-and-coming choreographers. Here at Boulder Ballet we are pleased to curate a season that prioritizes diversity in the field highlighting some of the nation’s most influential artists.

Black Voice of Dance features works by Sidra Bell, Gregory Dawson and Amy Hall Garner. Boulder Ballet is committed to expanding our programming by bringing you works by trail-blazing contemporary choreographers and expanding the opportunities for Colorado audiences to have access to fundamentally groundbreaking dance.

Masterworks features excerpts of the classical repertoire, Raymonda along with the fall program’s fan favorite The Devil Ties My Tongue by Amy Seiwert. The classic modern work Air’s by Paul Taylor makes a welcome comeback to The Dairy ARTS Center.

This year Ballet in the Park will expand to two nights at the Boulder Bandshell. We will showcase highlights from the season at this lively outdoor venue. Bring a friend and join us for an evening of dance under the stars.

School Programming: Josephina’s Story is this year’s Storybook Ballet, an annual tradition of the Boulder Ballet School choreographed by Ana Claire. BB2/Choreographers Showcase is an evening all about our school. Our advanced students showcase their competition solos and feature student generated choreography set on their peers. Come witness up and coming artists—remember their names, as we later see them appear on stages around the world, (Isabella Boylston, now a principal with American Ballet Theater once performed the littlest duck while studying here at Boulder Ballet).

Since our founding in 1982, Boulder Ballet has grown to become a dance company with a reputation for staging both iconic ballets and new works. Over the years we have performed such classics as The Nutcracker, Cinderella and The Sleeping Beauty on a variety of stages in Boulder and beyond. Equally adept at presenting contemporary works, Boulder Ballet is thrilled to bring a colorful and engaging program to our audiences.

If this year has taught us anything, it is that performing for a live audience is a privilege for which we are grateful. Thank you for joining us and please enjoy the show!

Warmly, Claudia Anata Hubiak Executive Director

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Boulder Ballet Winter/Spring 2022

Photos: Amanda Tipton, Francesco Estevez Choreography by; Amy Seiwert, Christopher Wheeldon, Paul Taylor & Ross Freeman

BB Dance Film Fest March 28–April 4 BB Dance Film Fest celebrates artists of all dance disciplines from across the world in an evening of film sure to inspire and uplift! Join us online or at The Boedecker Theater in The Dairy Arts Center.

Boulder Ballet Spring Gala April 28 Boulder Ballet’s annual Spring gala returns this year. Join us in celebrating our talented dancers in an evening featuring excerpts from the season, cocktails from an open bar accompanied by heavy hors d’oeuvres, the annual live auction and opportunities to meet with our dancers.

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Masterworks May 19–22 Travel through time this spring with Masterworks, an evening that spans the rich history of ballet featuring both classic and modern works.

Ballet in the Park June 10 & 11 at the Boulder Bandshell June 12 at Civic Center Green, Highlands Ranch Let’s end our season together with this family-friendly performance from the 2021–22 season. More information available soon at boulderballet.org.

Company & School 2590 Walnut Street, Suite 10 Boulder, CO 80302 303.443.0028 www.boulderballet.org BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOULDER BALLET ADMINISTRATION

Kathleen Alt (Chair), Rachael Harp (Vice Chair),

Claudia Anata Hubiak, Executive Director

Stacy Gilbert (Treasurer),

Jamie Adams, Deputy Director

Emily Greenberg (Secretary),

Celeste Sikora, Development Director

Leah Alexis, Amy Britton, Brittany Ceres,

Wendy Timmermans, Marketing Manager

Adriana Llewellyn, Ivan Lopez, Jesse Marks,

Beth Litz, Office Manager & Registrar

Jamie Adams (Ex-Officio),

Kelly Dornan, Marketing Assistant

Lance Hardin (Ex-Officio),

Phoebe Magna, Social Media

Claudia Anata Hubiak (Ex-Officio) PARTNERS OF BOULDER BALLET ARTISTIC STAFF

Jeff Rusnak, Technical Director (on tour)

Lance Hardin, Artistic Director & Choreographer

Craig Bushman, Technical Director

Vee Burton, Costume Designer

(Dairy ARTS Center)

Nia Quan, Wardrobe Mistress

Jamie Adams & Kathryn MacGregor, Boulder Ballet Guild

COMPANY DANCERS

Amy Kenney, Boulder BodyWear

Kate Adams, Kelly Dornan, Gianna Forte,

Lynn Flynn, CPA, Accounting

Ross Freeman, Melissa Halpin, Carly Hambridge,

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Matthew Helms, Gavin Hounslow, Gabriele Lukasik, Phoebe Magna, Emma Michaux, Philip Perez, Hunter Solomon BOULDER BALLET SCHOOL Faculty: Kate Adams, Ana Claire, Amy Earnest, Lance Hardin, Maddie James, Becky Jancosko, Lizanne McAdams Graham, Emma Michaux, Philip Perez, Rebeca Ramirez Vargas, Laura Saylor, Georgia Schmid, Hunter Solomon, Makaila Wallace, Dominic Walsh

Photo: Francisco Estévez

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About

Boulder Ballet

Photo: Amanda Tipton

Since our founding in 1982, Boulder Ballet has grown to become dance company with a reputation for staging engaging and groundbreaking works. Boulder Ballet’s vision is to be a leading arts organization celebrated for its excellence and inclusivity.

We aspire to be a bold dance institution that creates a nurturing environment of artistic growth and builds a community of outstanding humans.

As part of our mission, Boulder Ballet strives to offer unique perspectives in dance and bring diversity to our performances and community. It is an important focus for our organization to give opportunity to voices that previously have been unheard.

By seeking talented choreographers of diverse backgrounds we aim to offer a colorful spectrum of brilliance across our dance landscape. Future audiences will enjoy choreographers that offer creative works with different perspectives, giving greater value to all voices in doing so. We are proud to start off this new year with a program that features all African American Choreographers during Black History Month. In addition, we are thrilled to bring the choreography of dance icons Amy Seiwert, Paul Taylor and Christopher Wheeldon to Boulder.

The Boulder Ballet School (BBS) provides ballet training for all ages, pre-school through adult, in an atmosphere of creative excellence. As a professional-track ballet school, BBS challenges students dedicated to pursuing dance as a career but also welcomes those who dance purely for enjoyment. Our students have excelled in a number of competitions, including the Denver Ballet Guild Young Dancers Competition and Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP). Boulder Ballet is extremely proud of graduates currently performing with American Ballet Theatre, Dutch National Ballet, Greek National Opera Ballet, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, The Royal Ballet (London), and Boulder Ballet among others.

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Boulder Ballet School Contemporary Workshop

Contemporary dance at Boulder Ballet School combines elements of many dance styles and techniques. With roots in ballet, this style explores a wide range of expressive movement, while developing technique and building a strong foundation. Classes are offered for those age 9 and up.

New students are welcome to enjoy a free introductory class at our school.

Spring Schedule Ages 9+ Friday 4:15–5:30 PM Studio 3 $320 Registration (303) 443-0028 ext. 201 info@boulderballet.org boulderballet.org

Photo: Poppy & Co.

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Support

Boulder Ballet’s Company 2022

Photo: Amanda Tipton

Join Boulder Ballet in celebrating our dancers this season.

Dancer Sponsorships and Dancer’s Fund contributions provide critical support to our company artists.

Please consider supporting the company’s growth and development by contributing to the Boulder Ballet’s Dancer Fund at boulderballet.org.

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Support Boulder Ballet $15,000 sponsors a dancer for the season $10,000 sponsors a commissioned piece for the company $5,000 pays for a full week of company salaries $2,500 pays for a dancer’s hotel and travel for a week of touring $1,000 pays our target rate for dancer wellness program $500 pays for one week of dancer salary at our target rate $250 pays a dancer’s per diem for the Vail Dance Festival $100 pays for one day of rehearsal $50 supports a dancer’s travel to a regional touring performance For more information on sponsorship through the Boulder Ballet’s Dancer Fund, or if you are interested in planned giving or corporate sponsorship please contact Celeste Sikora, Development Director, 303-443-0028 ext 6 or celeste@boulderballet.org

Welcome Welcome to Black Voices of Dance. Thank you for joining us in this celebration of nationally recognized dancemakers.

It is not uncommon to feature artists with the outstanding reputations that we are this evening, nor is it distinct that their works might be in the same program. What is unusual is that these masters have not previously been presented together here in Boulder. Boulder Ballet is excited to share this compelling evening of dance with you, our welcome guests.

Our efforts to feature African American choreographers reflects, in part, a desire to create works that Boulder Ballet dancers could cherish and share with a community that is hungry for diverse dance performances. It also shines a light on the disparity that remains in representation of all historically excluded communities. Through the cultivation of these relationships that spur creativity, we hope to maintain the works within our greater repertoire to share with audiences in the future and maintain the artists’ perspective and intention while further defining who we are in the process.

We hope our greater collection of works will not only affect who we are as performers, but effect how you see us. To continue to define ourselves as a dynamic dance company, we eagerly present three such choreographers tonight. Amy Hall Garner, Sidra Bell and Gregory Dawson have each curated their careers as dance artists masterfully and continue to do so with distinction. Boulder Ballet is excited and privileged to share this compelling evening of dance with you, our welcome guests.

Lance Hardin Artistic Director Boulder Ballet

Come to Light by Amy Hall Garner —PAUSE—

Developing Tongue by Sidra Bell —INTERMISSION—

...getting to something real by Gregory Dawson —SHORT BREAK— After the performance there will be a 30-minute talk back with the choreographers and dancers and the audience will have the opportunity to ask questions about their work and creative process.

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Come to Light Choreography by Amy Hall Garner Come To Light was created virtually in the winter of 2021. Meaning, the choreographer was never physically in the same space as the dancers. Created exclusively through screen time, this work is a true testament to communication, articulation, and the appreciation of classical vocabulary in ballet. The marriage of music and movement is the foundation of this work. It symbolizes the dedication and love of this art form and the importance of bringing dance to light.

Music: Antonio Vivaldi, Lara Downes, Sebastian Bartmann Dancers: Thurs, Saturday(eve) Sunday Phoebe Magna, Melissa Halpin, Carly Hambridge, Emma Michaux, Kelly Dornan, Ross Freeman, Matthew Helms, Philip Perez, Hunter Solomon.

Fri, Sat (mat.) Erina Tanaka, Kelly Dornan, Carly Hambridge, Emma Michaux, Melissa Halpin, Gavin Hounslow, Matthew Helms, Philip Perez, Hunter Solomon.

About Amy Hall Garner Amy Hall Garner is a native of Huntsville, Alabama, and a graduate of The Juilliard School. Her work has been praised internationally and commissioned by Ailey II, ABT Studio Company, Collage Dance Collective, The Juilliard School, The Ailey School, Barnard College, The University of the Arts, Columbia Ballet Collaborative, Point Park University, and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. Recently, she has received virtual commissions from BalletX, Dance Theatre of Harlem, the Guggenheim Museum’s Works & Process Digital Series, ABT Studio Company, Boulder Ballet and a virtual collaboration between Miami City Ballet and Paul Taylor American Modern Dance. She personally coached Grammy Award winner Beyoncé, providing additional choreography for The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. Theatrical choreography credits include: The Color Purple (Milwaukee Repertory Theater) and Invisible Thread, associate choreographer (Second Stage Theater, NYC). In 2018, she was selected to participate in Alvin Ailey’s New Directions Choreography Lab supported by the Ford Foundation. Garner was one of the first recipients of the Joffrey Ballet’s Choreography of Color Award (now titled Winning Works). She is an adjunct professor at New York University’s New Studio on Broadway at Tisch School of the Arts. In 2021, Ms. Garner was a Virginia B. Toulmin Fellow at The Center for Ballet and the Arts. Her most recent project was creating and reimagining the classical ballet narrative The Nutcracker: A Magical Tale for the Baltimore School for the Arts.

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Developing Tongue Choreography by Sidra Bell World Premiere 2022 Sidra Bell’s research navigates the intersection of intuitive journeying, bodily analysis and generative play. Her work asks for a high degree of input, dialogue and articulation from her collaborators. Throughout her two weeks here in Boulder she developed emotional and physical languages through durational effortfulness and image building. Bell specializes in building cohesive ensemble intention through professional development and interrogation.

I. slip in like a serpent II. relentless III. pulled between two ends Directed by Sidra Bell Music: The Schubert Ensemble, Ivana Gavric’, Yshani Perinpanayagam, David Cohen Dancers: Kelly Dornan, Gianna Forte, Carly Hambridge, Melissa Halpin, Phoebe Magna, Emma Michaux, Ross Freeman, Matthew Helms, Gavin Hounslow, Hunter Solomon.

About Sidra Bell Sidra Bell is the founder of Sidra Bell Dance New York and a choreographer and educator who is currently a Master Lecturer at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, an Adjunct Professor at LINES Ballet/ Dominican University and an Adjunct Professor at Ball State University in Indiana. She has been an artist in residence at University of Oklahoma (Brackett Distinguished Visiting Artist Chair), Harvard University, and an Adjunct Professor at Georgian Court University, Marymount Manhattan College and Barnard College.

Bell received a BA in History from Yale University and an MFA in Choreography from Purchase College Conservatory of Dance.

Bell has created over 100 works notably for BODYTRAFFIC, Ailey II, The Juilliard School, Whim W’Him, Boston Conservatory at Berklee College, River North Dance Chicago, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, Sacramento Ballet, Ballet Austin, Springboard Danse Montréal, and Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet School, among many others. She was the first Black female choreographer commissioned to create work for New York City Ballet where she created two works for film and the Lincoln Center stage (Fall Fashion Gala 2021 and Innovators & Icons Program).

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…getting to something real Choreography by Gregory Dawson World Premiere 2022 “When we allow ourselves to reveal truths by avoiding layering with the unnecessary, we then give way to the state of authentic motion. Working from truths allows us to be open and giving which then enables us to share, to be free to express our voices with respect, compassion and a sense of worth and pride.” ~Gregory Dawson Music: James Baldwin, Ron Kurti, Dalmacio Payomo, Gregory Dawson Dancers: Kelly Dornan, Gianna Forte, Carly Hambridge, Melissa Halpin, Phoebe Magna, Emma Michaux, Erina Tanaka, Ross Freeman, Matthew Helms, Gavin Hounslow, Philip Perez, Hunter Solomon.

About Gregory Dawson Gregory Dawson is the Artistic Director of dawsondancesf, the Assistant Chair of Dance for the California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA), and is on faculty for the Alonzo King LINES Ballet BFA and Professional Training programs. Gregory founded dawsondancesf in 2007 as an outlet for his choreographic vision. With movement that is raw and deliberate, Gregory uses the classical vernacular to push choreographic boundaries in unpredictable ways. Balancing grace with highly kinetic motion, he allows his dancers to utilize and showcase every ounce of their animal energy.

In addition to choreographing 25 creations for dawsondancesf, Gregory has created over 100 new works for LINES’ educational programs. He is regularly commissioned by companies around the country and his work has premiered on such organizations as Boston Conservatory, Menlowe Ballet, Robert Moses’ Kin, Webster University, Tacoma Metropolitan Ballet, University of Missouri-Kansas City, and Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company. In 2010 Gregory’s “which light in the sky is us,” (a commission for Company C Contemporary Ballet) was nominated for an Isadora Duncan Award. More recently, he choreographed Ungesehen on BalletX which premiered in 2021.

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KELLY DORNAN grew up and received her early training in central Maryland. In 2011, she attended The Washington School of Ballet on scholarship under Kee Juan Han, Kristina Windom, Vladimir Djouloukhaze and Monique Meunier. After graduating, Kelly trained on scholarship at Texas Ballet Theater School under Ben Stevenson, Charmaine Hunter, and Kathy Warakomsky, where she performed in Ben Stevenson’s Dracula and Harald Lander’s Etudes with the company. In 2014, she joined Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company for three seasons, where she had the opportunity to perform roles in Christopher Wheeldon’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Balanchine’s Serenade, Derek Deane’s Romeo and Juliet, and Swan Lake. In 2018, Kelly danced with Georgia Dance Theatre. Favorite roles with Boulder Ballet include Clara in The Nutcracker and the Fast/Slow Duet in Paul Taylor’s Airs. Kelly joined Boulder Ballet in 2019.

GIANNA FORTE, originally from Easton, CT, began her training with Connecticut Dance, New England Ballet Company, and the Studio at Ballet Etudes. In 2015, she began training privately with Christina Fagundas, former soloist with American Ballet Theatre, and continues to train with her during time off. Gianna spent summers at ABT, Ballet West, Kaatsbaan, and The Washington School of Ballet where she joined The Professional Training Division under the direction of Xiomara Reyes in 2016. In 2018, Gianna was promoted by Julie Kent, Artistic Director of The Washington Ballet, to Trainee and performed in Septime Weber’s The Nutcracker, John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet, Julie Kent’s The Sleeping Beauty, and rehearsed Julie Kent’s Swan Lake in April 2020. Gianna joined Boulder Ballet in 2021.

Photo: Francisco Estevez Photo: Amanda Tipton

KATE ADAMS is a Boulder native who began dancing at Boulder Ballet at the age of three.

While a student, she competed in YAGP and in the Denver Ballet Guild’s Young Dancers Competition where she received second place in 2010 and sixth place in 2014. Kate also received training at numerous summer intensives including The HARID Conservatory, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Richmond Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, and Texas Ballet Theater. Following high school, she attended the Conservatory program of the Atlanta Ballet, performing in the Snow and Flower corps with the Atlanta Ballet company in John McFall’s The Nutcracker. Favorite roles at Boulder Ballet include Dew Drop and Arabian in The Nutcracker, Wili in Giselle and Paul Taylor’s Airs. Kate joined Boulder Ballet as an Apprentice in 2016 and became a member of the Company in 2018.

Photo: Francisco Estevez

Photo: Francisco Estevez

Photo: Francisco Estevez

Photo: Francisco Estevez

Company Dancers ROSS FREEMAN is originally from Kent, Washington and began his training at Ensemble Ballet Theater and Evergreen City Ballet under Kevin Kaiser. At age 16, he was given a scholarship to attend Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Massachusetts. He attended summer intensives with American Ballet Theater, Batsheva Dance Company, Limón Dance Company, Paul Taylor Dance Company, and Pacific Northwest Ballet, the latter for multiple summers on full tuition scholarship. Upon graduation, he received a full tuition scholarship to attend the University of Arizona’s School of Dance. While at UA, he performed works by George Balanchine, Autumn Eckman, and Darrell Grand Moultrie, among others. In 2020, he was elected Phi Beta Kappa and graduated summa cum laude with a BA in linguistics and a BFA in dance. Ross joined Boulder Ballet in 2021.

MELISSA HALPIN received her training at the School of Orlando City Ballet under the direction of Beatrix Aldana and spent her summers training with teachers including Luba Gulyaeva, Mark Spivak, Valeria Sinyavakaya, and Veronica Aldana. She performed with the student company until 2001 and competed in the 2002 Youth America Grand Prix finals in New York City.

She then performed with Russian Ballet Orlando under the direction of Vadim Fedotov and Central Florida Ballet under the direction of Vasile Petrutiu. Melissa has been a guest artist for many ballet companies across the country and her repertoire includes classics such as The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, and The Nutcracker, as well as contemporary works. Melissa joined Boulder Ballet in 2010. Ms. Halpin is generously sponsored this season by Lloyd Botway.

CARLY HAMBRIDGE has danced with companies across the country including BalletMet, Nevada Ballet Theatre, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Pedagogy from Butler University. Her notable principal and soloist roles include the title role of Giselle, Sugar Plum and Clara in The Nutcracker, Je Ne T’aime Pas and This Bitter Earth by Christopher Wheeldon, Act 3 Pas de Deux from Don Quixote, and Summer Fairy in Cinderella. Her notable corps de ballet roles include Serenade, Who Cares?, and Slaughter on Tenth Avenue by George Balanchine, Airs by Paul Taylor, Bolero by Edwaard Liang, and full-length ballets The Sleeping Beauty, La Bayadere, Romeo and Juliet, and Beauty and the Beast. Aside from performing, Carly teaches ballet to dancers of all ages. Carly joined Boulder Ballet in 2017.

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GAVIN HOUNSLOW grew up and received his early training in Oklahoma City. In 2016, he began training at the Washington Ballet with Xiomara Reyes, Ranat Amaev, Kristina Windom, and Vladimir Djouloukhaze. There he performed in Septime Weber’s The Nutcracker as The Prince and as a soloist in Mimmo Miccolis’s 49 and COPE. In 2018, Gavin began training with the Houston Ballet Academy with Claudio Munoz, Susan Bryant and Sally Rojas. There he performed in such pieces as Stanton Welch’s Gentlemen, Bruiser, and Blue with Houston Ballet II. Gavin joined Boulder Ballet in 2021.

GABRIELE (GABI) LUKASIK began her dance training with Amy Earnest and Lance Hardin before joining Classic Dance Academy under the direction of Michelle Dolighan-Rodenbeck. There, she participated in numerous competitions including Youth America Grand Prix (Youth Grand Prix award), World Ballet Competition Finals (bronze medal), and Denver Ballet Guild (first place and Outstanding Young Artist award). Gabi also attended several summer intensives including American Ballet Theatre, HARID Conservatory, San Francisco Ballet School, and Royal Ballet School. She joined Colorado Ballet Academy in 2017 and trained as a pre-professional student for a year before being promoted to trainee and then to studio company. Gabi had the opportunity to perform as Odette in Swan Lake, Giselle in Giselle, and in other ballets including Don Quixote, The Nutcracker, Serenade, and more. Gabi joined Boulder Ballet in 2021.

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MATTHEW HELMS began his training in Colorado on full scholarship at the Academy of Classical Ballet, then studied on full scholarship at the International Ballet School. He competed in the Youth America Grand Prix and the Denver Ballet Guild’s Young Dancers Competition in 2008, receiving a full scholarship to Ballet West Academy in Salt Lake City. Matt was promoted to the Ballet West Pre-Professional Trainee Program in 2010. He has danced with artists from American Ballet Theatre, Ballet West, Joffrey Ballet and Kirov Ballet. A frequent guest artist, he has performed with ballet companies in California, Colorado, Idaho, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia performing leading roles in ballets such as The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, and Le Corsaire. He is also a ballet teacher and choreographer. Matt joined Boulder Ballet in 2010.

Photo: Francisco Estevez

Photo: Francisco Estevez

Photo: Francisco Estevez

Photo: Amanda Tipton

Company Dancers PHOEBE MAGNA, born in Hartford, Connecticut, began her training with The Hartt School Community Dance Division (formerly The School of the Hartford Ballet) under the direction of Susan Brooker. She later continued her studies at The Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts under Victoria Mazzarelli. After graduation, Phoebe joined the Colorado Ballet Studio Company performing roles in ballets such as Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella, Michael Pink’s Dracula, Christopher Wheeldon’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Giselle. In 2015, Phoebe joined City Ballet of San Diego for one season where she danced in Romeo and Juliet and George Balanchine’s Emeralds. With Boulder Ballet she has performed Giselle in Giselle (Coralli/Perrot), Cinderella in Cinderella, Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Christopher Wheeldon’s This Bitter Earth, as well as Paul Taylor’s Airs. Phoebe joined Boulder Ballet in 2016.

EMMA MICHAUX is a Colorado native who has been dancing since the age of four. She trained with Colorado Ballet Society in Colorado Springs since the age of eleven and has also trained in various summer programs including San Francisco Ballet, Kaatsbaan Extreme Ballet, and Texas Ballet Theatre. Emma has had the opportunity to perform many wonderful roles onstage including Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, the Pas de Trois from Swan Lake, and Dewdrop Fairy from The Nutcracker.

She has also had the privilege of being awarded multiple scholarships from both the Denver Ballet Guild Young Dancers Competition and the Esther Geoffrey Scholarship Competition. Emma joined Boulder Ballet as an Apprentice in 2019 and became a member of the Company in 2021.

PHILIP GABRIEL PEREZ was born in Colombia and adopted to New York City. At seven, he began classes at The JKO School of ABT, studying under Franco De Vita and Raymond Lukens. In 2010, Alexei Ratmansky cast him as the Young Prince in the company’s new production of The Nutcracker. In 2015, he continued his training at Boston Ballet School under Peter Stark and Margaret Tracey. He then joined Nashville Ballet II under Paul Vasterling and learned company repertoire, including Balanchine works. In 2017 he danced with Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company performing in company productions and learning Tharp’s Brief Fling and Tudor’s Pillar of Fire. At the 2019 Miami IBC, he was awarded the second-place silver medal. He enjoys teaching and guesting with local schools and companies across the country. Philip joined Boulder Ballet in 2018.

Photo: Francisco Estevez

Company Dancers HUNTER SOLOMON, originally from Brunswick, Georgia, began his training at Steps of Faith and Studio South Performing Arts Center. At 16, he also trained at Madeleine Walker Coastal Ballet with Gaye Baxley. After graduation, he joined Atlanta Ballet’s Conservatory program under the direction of John McFall and Sharon Story where he studied for two years. The following summer he attended Milwaukee Ballet’s intensive and was offered and accepted a position in the second company under Rolando Yanes. He performed in ballets choreographed and directed by Michael Pink such as The Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, and Dracula, as well as Bruce Well’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. His favorite role to date with Boulder Ballet is Christopher Wheeldon’s The American. Hunter joined Boulder Ballet in 2019.

GUEST DANCER ERINA TANAKA began her training in New York, with Logrea Dance Academy and Westchester Ballet Company. She continued her training with SLK Ballet under the direction of Sara Knight.

With SLK Ballet, Erina was selected for an exchange program with the English National Ballet School in London in the spring of 2015 and 2016. She also spent summers training at ABT, Bolshoi Ballet, and Cincinnati Ballet. Erina began her career as an apprentice with Eugene Ballet then joined Canada’s Ballet Jorgen in 2019 as a company dancer. Erina returned to the United States in 2021 where she has performed as a company member with Zikr Dance Ensemble as well as a guest artist with schools and companies across the United States.

Sponsors The Boulder Ballet graciously thanks our season sponsors!

The Kenneth and Myra Monfort Charitable Foundation

Monfort Family Foundation

The Schramm Foundation

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We express our sincere appreciation to the following donors who supported the Boulder Ballet from January 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022. $30,000+ Anonymous Scientific and Cultural Facilities District $10,000+ Anonymous Boulder Arts Commission Colorado Arts Relief Fund Colorado Creative Industries Kenneth & Myra Monfort Charitable Foundation Jamie & Mark Ragan Shubert Foundation $5,000+ Lloyd Botway Amy & Terence Britton Denver Ballet Guild Brad Feld Jesse Marks Monfort Charitable Foundation $2,500+ Anonymous The Andrews Family Charitable Fund Berg Hill Greenleaf Ruscitti LLP Boulder Body Wear Holland and Hart LLP Janice Kolbe Bettina & Ivan Lopez Krista Marks & Brent Milne Carissa Mina Ellie & Harry Poehlmann Schramm Foundation Gregory Silvus Vervet LLP $1,000+ Anonymous (2) Leah Allen Alpine Bank Kathleen & Michael Alt Boulder County Arts Alliance Heather Campbell City of Boulder Colburn Development Community Foundation Boulder County Create Boulder Foundation

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For more information on season sponsorship, gala sponsorship or to sponsor a dancer, please contact Celeste Sikora, development director, at celeste@boulderballet.org or 303-443-0028 ext. 6.

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Beth & Steven Litz Kelly Magee Lauren & John Maggio Kittredge Marcy Len Matheo Stephanie & Aaron Mosher Amanda Mosher Kaitlyn Motte Suzanne Murphy Nick Panjwani Gretchen Katrina Popp Daphne Queen Jodi & Adam Rosen Joyce Rossiter Dina Rozin Sarah Samuel Sara Sawyer Alana Shaw Briana Sherry Alison Shetter Laura Shipley Celeste Sikora Madison Simons Mark Skarpohl Rebecca Smith John Snyder Emelie Soderstrom-Griffith Elise Storer Doug Strauss Julie & Robert Stuenkel Anne Tangi Katie Torres Stacey Travis Gulnara Valeeva Kenda Vaughan Mary Wallace Nicholas Weidle Julia Weidle Karen Whitman John Wolf Sarah Zabel Cathy Zimmerman The Boulder Ballet sincerely thanks any donor whose name may have inadvertently been omitted from this list.

Please email celeste@ boulderballet.org with any errors or omissions.

Masterworks May 19–22

Travel through time this spring with Masterworks! Featuring excerpts from Raymonda, originally choreographed in 1898, as well as more modern works such as Amy Seiwert’s The Devil Ties My Tongue, Masterworks brings the rich history of ballet to the stage.

May 19: 7pm | May 20: 7pm | May 21: 2pm & 7pm | May 22: 2pm Dairy ARTS Center Photo: Francesco Estevez

Boulder Ballet School Summer Programs

Photo: Lexi Evans

Boulder Ballet offers comprehensive and rewarding dance experiences for those looking to increase their knowledge and experience in classical ballet as well as other dance forms. Our summer programs are ideal for those looking to become diverse movers with rigorous training and a good dose of fun. Our classes offer top-quality instructors dedicated to the learning process of each individual student. We will offer a variety of programs over the summer of 2022.

Visit boulderballet.org in April for scheduling and registration

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Summer Intensives

Summer Classes

July 11–30 Throughout the week students participate in a variety of classes, starting each day with technique and pointe/pre-pointe followed by a series of complementary disciplines with an emphasis on building the classical ballet dancer.

June 6–August 6 Spend your summer dancing! BBS offers classes throughout the summer for students ages 3 and up.

Classes Offered • Ballet: Technique, pointe and variation • Modern • Contemporary • Repertory • Jazz • Hip-Hop • Conditioning: Pilates and Gyrotonic Students should register for the same level as in spring 2022. New students will be placed in a level after the first class.

Master Classes August 8–12 A strong platform for dancers who want to attain a professional ballet experience and for those who simply want to deepen their enjoyment of the art of dance. This year, our Master Classes teacher for levels 3A and up is Colorado Ballet’s long time principal dancer Sharon Wehner.

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Community Engagement

Boulder Ballet has grown and flourished for more than thirty-five years on the Front Range. Our roots are deep in Colorado; so too, is our commitment to the community through education and outreach programs. Our primary goal is to reach those who would not otherwise have the opportunity to experience dance. Our in-school assembly program, outreach programming, is primarily focused on bringing dance into Title 1 elementary and middle schools.

The new assembly-based program offered is Dances of America which features Afro Hip-Hop, Latin, tap and modern, contemporary as well as ballet dances. This program connects with all students and demonstrates the expression, precision, and athleticism of differing styles of dance.

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IN-SCHOOL OUTREACH RESIDENCY PROGRAMS Boulder Ballet’s artist-in-residence program for elementary and middle schools features a Boulder Ballet instructor in residence at the school for up to one week. This program is designed to make a long-lasting impact on the minds and hearts of the students through the integration of dance and movement into the school’s curriculum. Boulder Ballet’s outreach program is focused on teaching students the value of creative expression without judgment. Through the integration of dance and movement, the program inspires confidence in creativity, joy in collaborating with others, and passion for interpretive dramatic art, all based around state standards for Physical Education. Please visit boulderballet. org for more information.

COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES Boulder Ballet is equally committed to the successful community outreach programs Nutcracker Preview Night and Ballet in the Park. Since 2005, we have reached over 20,000 underserved individuals who are frequently excluded from exposure to the performing arts.

These two programs were specifically designed to remove the financial barrier to participation. For our Nutcracker Preview Night performance, Boulder Ballet works with key social-service organizations to distribute free tickets to the full-scale final dress rehearsal of The Nutcracker. Our outdoor summer concert series, Ballet in the Park, also reaches out to low-income families and seniors on fixed incomes as well as the community at large in an effort to make the arts accessible to all. Please reach out to info@boulderballet.org if you would like to be added to our list for donated tickets to these events.

This spring we will also offer our educational program Dances of America at the Lakewood Cultural Center on Saturday, March 5. Ticket prices for this special performance have been kept low so that the whole family can attend. We look forward to offering this opportunity in the Denver metro area to attend a live performance and be immersed in the arts.

Tickets: https://lakewood.showare.com

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Upcoming

Student Performances Storybook Ballet: Josefina’s Story Storybook 2022 features Josefina’s Story. This perfect introduction to ballet for young people shows that friendship is more important than material gifts. A wise Abuelita teaches wealthy Don Delgado a life-changing lesson with the help of friends Josefina and Estrellita. Join us in the village of Salamanca, Spain for an afternoon of love and joy. Josefina’s Story features dancers from the Boulder Ballet School.

Friday, March 11 at 7 pm Saturday, March 12 at 2 pm Sunday, March 13 at 2 pm Dairy ARTS Center Tickets: thedairy.org BB2 & Choreographers Showcase BB2 features the most advanced students of the school in solo and group works set on the dancers by professional choreographers as well as excerpts from the classical repertoire.

Choreographers Showcase lets the students create their own works of solo or group pieces on their fellow students. Come see the creativity and talent of the BBS students!

Saturday, April 9 at 7pm The Dairy ARTS Center Tickets: thedairy.org Boulder Ballet School Annual Recital The students of the Boulder Ballet School perform their end-of-year recital pieces on May 28 and 29.

Saturday, May 28 at 2pm & 4pm Sunday, May 29 at noon, 2pm & 4pm Dairy ARTS Center Tickets: thedairy.org

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