Ballet Hispánico Performance Program Book

The Sarasota Ballet presents Program 5 | FSU Center

MAR 8

7:30 PM

MAR 9

2:00 PM | 7:30 PM

MAR 10

2:00 PM | 7:30 PM

MAR 11

7:30 PM

Iain Webb DIRECTOR

It is my distinct pleasure to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you as we witness the truly inspiring Ballet Hispánico.

At The Sarasota Ballet, we pride ourselves on the range of our repertoire, which is enhanced each season by presenting other dance companies so that they can share their diverse interpretations and artistic vision to our community. It is through the exploration of different perspectives and styles that we enrich our cultural tapestry and foster a deeper appreciation for the art form. Ballet Hispánico epitomizes this ethos, seamlessly blending traditional ballet techniques with Latinx influences to create captivating and dynamic performances.

Led by Artistic Director and CEO, Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispánico has continually pushed the boundaries of dance, earning international acclaim for their groundbreaking work. On behalf of Executive Director Joseph Volpe, Assistant Director Margaret Barbieri, and all of us at The Sarasota Ballet, I welcome Eduardo Vilaro and his exceptional company to our stage.

One of the highlights of these performances is the revival and reconstruction of choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's ballet, House of Mad'moiselle . Ochoa is a truly exceptional choreographer and artist, and it is a privilege for us to host a preview of this reconstruction.

As the curtain rises and the dancers take the stage, I invite you to immerse yourselves in the beauty and wonder of Ballet Hispánico's artistry.

Performance Sponsors

Media Sponsor

Joe and Mary Kay Henson

Kimberley Anne Pelyk

THE SARASOTA BALLET

Assistant Director

Margaret Barbieri

Director

Iain Webb

Principals

Executive Director

Joseph Volpe

Jessica Assef, Marijana Dominis, Macarena Gimenez, Ricardo Graziano, Jennifer Hackbarth, Maximiliano Iglesias, Ricardo Rhodes, Luke Schaufuss

Ricki Bertoni Character Principal

First Soloists

Anna Pellegrino, Daniel Pratt Soloists

Evan Gorbell, Yuki Nonaka, Lauren Ostrander, Ivan Spitale

Coryphée

Sierra Abelardo, Willa Frantz, Sammuel Gest, Dominique Jenkins, Emelia Perkins, Paige Young

Corps de Ballet

Isabella Benton, Cooper Blankenburg, Kennedy Falyn Cassada, Mihai Costache, Olivia Dugan, Israel Ellis, Joshua Fickling, Josh Fisk, Javier Gutierrez Cuervo, Mark Hare, Lucia Hartvig, Andrea Marcelletti, Jordan Micallef, Alessandra Nova, Bel Pickering, Gabriella Schultze, Samantha Stillwell, Juliano Weber

Apprentices

Joseph Boswell, Anna Victoria Camacho, Savannah Campbell, Nina Reis, Hailey Stinchcomb, Jessica Templeton, Emmanuelle Watkins

Studio Company

Tricia Carmody, Haley Dale, Wyatt Dodd, Stephanie Drenckhahn, Joe Huberty, Ella Lau, Riley Putnal, Noah Rodenberger, Cameron Smith, Pearl Smith, Tia Wenkman

Michelle Butler

Jason W. Ettore

Maya Collins

Amy Wensley

Bradley Shoemaker-Webster

Jeanne Leo

Meybis Chavarria

Mikenna Bowers

Rod Kelly

Leslie Van Brink

Barbara Epperson

John Johnson

Victoria Hulland

Roman Rykine

Jessica Lang

Ethan Vail

Brienne Cooper

Diana Childs

Zara Baroyan

Christopher Hird

Jennifer Welch Cudnik

Ashley Baszto

Risa Kaplowitz

Doricha Sales

Company Staff

Kristie Cox Senior Director of Philanthropy General Manager

Senior Development Officer

Senior Development Associate

Development Associate

Marketing Director

Video & Graphic Designer

Marketing Coordinator

Box Office & House Manager

Company Manager

Executive Assistant

IT Consultant

Artistic Assistant to the Directors Ballet Master Artist in Residence

Artistic Staff

Production Staff

Production Manager & Lighting Designer

Wardrobe Assistant Stage Manager Class Pianist

Education Staff

Education Director Principal of The Sarasota Ballet School Faculty Faculty

Doricha Sales

Sara Kious

Katherine Knowles

Kelsey Simpson

Heyckal Taveras

Bryan Lewis

Amy Miller

William Ingramm

Octavio Martin

Ricardo Graziano

Pavel Fomin

Jerry Wolf

Glen Edwards

Doug Nicholson

Carl Haan

Dierdre Miles Burger

Lauren Taylor

Alberto Blanco

Addul Manzano

Community Engagement Directors and Administration

Program Director of Dance For All

Finance & HR Director

Development Officer

Special Event Coordinator

Grants Manager

Marketing & Design Specialist

Graphic Designer

Box Office Associate

Finance / Office Manager

Tessitura Database Administrator

Ballet Master

Resident Choreographer Company Teacher

Head of Wardrobe

Facilities Coordinator

Production Consultant Class Pianist

Assistant Education Director

Education Administrative Manager Faculty Faculty

Sabrina Ortiz

Program Facilitator, Dance-The Next Generation

The Sarasota Ballet

Upcoming Events

FRIENDS OF THE SARASOTA BALLET SHOWCASE LUNCHEON

Monday, March 18, 2024 | 11:30 AM | Michael’s on East Ballroom

Guest Speaker – Iain Webb, Director of The Sarasota Ballet

PROGRAM 6 - PORTRAITS OF EXPRESSION

April 5 - 6, 2024

PROGRAM 7 - INSPIRATIONS

April 26 - 27, 2024

2024 Gala

April 28, 2024

IMAGES OF DANCE

April 30, 2024

THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE

May 11, 2024

Founder

Tina Ramirez

Artistic Director & CEO

Eduardo Vilaro

Artistic Associate & Rehearsal Director

Johan Rivera

The Company

Fatima Andere, Amir J. Baldwin, Leonardo Brito, Antonio Cangiano, Amanda del Valle, Daryn Diaz, Ana Estrada, Paulo Hernandez-Farella, Cori Lewis, Dylan Dias McIntyre, Adam Dario Morales, Amanda Ostuni, Omar Rivéra, Isabel Robles, and Isabella Vergara

Company Manager Director of Costumes

Lighting Supervisor

Production Director

Wardrobe Supervisor Stage Manager

Alexis Hinman

Audio Supervisor

Brian McCorkle

Lauren Evans

Regina Rizzo

Caitlin Brown

Adrian White

Olivia Kirschbaum

Eduardo Vilaro

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & CEO

Eduardo Vilaro joined Ballet Hispánico as Artistic Director in August 2009, becoming only the second person to head the company since it was founded in 1970. In 2015, Mr. Vilaro took on the additional role of Chief Executive Officer of Ballet Hispánico. He has been part of the Ballet Hispánico family since 1985 as a dancer and educator, after which he began a ten-year record of achievement as founder and Artistic Director of Luna Negra Dance Theater in Chicago. Mr. Vilaro has infused Ballet Hispánico’s legacy with a bold and eclectic brand of contemporary dance that reflects America’s changing cultural landscape. Born in Cuba and raised in New York from the age of six, he is a frequent speaker on the merits of cultural diversity and dance education. Mr. Vilaro’s own choreography is devoted to capturing the spiritual, sensual, and historical essence of Latino cultures. He created over 20 ballets for Luna Negra and has received commissions from the Ravinia Festival, the Chicago Sinfonietta, the Grant Park Festival, the Lexington Ballet, and the Chicago Symphony. In 2001, he was a recipient of a Ruth Page Award for choreography, and in 2003, he was honored for his choreographic work at Panama’s II International Festival of Ballet. Mr. Vilaro was inducted into the Bronx Walk of Fame in 2016 and was awarded HOMBRE Magazine’s 2017 Arts & Culture Trailblazer of the Year. In 2019, Mr. Vilaro was the recipient of the West Side Spirit’s WESTY Award, was honored by WNET for his contributions to the arts, and most recently, was the recipient of the James W. Dodge Foreign Language Advocate Award. In 2022 and 2023, Mr. Vilaro was included in Crain’s New York lists of Notable Hispanic Leaders and Notable LGBTQ Leaders; and was acknowledged as one of Forbes’ Kings of Culture, Legends of Business.

Johan Rivera ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE & REHEARSAL DIRECTOR Biography

Johan Rivera (He/Him) is the Artistic Associate & Rehearsal Director at Ballet Hispánico. Johan was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico and began his dance training at the School for the Performing Arts, PR under the direction of Waldo Gonzalez. Johan graduated Magna Cum Laude, with a BFA from the New World School of the Arts/University of Florida in 2013. During his tenure as a Ballet Hispánico Company member, Johan originated roles in ballets by choreographers such as Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, Pedro Ruiz, and Eduardo Vilaro. In addition, he was a teaching artist with Ballet Hispánico’s Community Arts Partnerships team while on tour and at home in NYC. Johan received a Master of Arts in Executive Leadership with high honors, an achievement he dearly treasures as the first member of his family to have this opportunity. Johan had the honor of mentoring and directing second company BHdos in the fall of 2016 before becoming the Rehearsal Director for Ballet Hispánico’s main Company. As the Artistic Associate & Rehearsal Director, Johan supports the artistic development of the company and the implementation of Ballet Hispánico’s core artistic vision

CLUB HAVANA

Choreography by Pedro Ruiz

Music by Israel Lopez, Rubén Gonzales, A.K. Salim, Pérez Prado and Francisco Repilado

Costume Design by Emilio Sosa

Costume Construction by Ghabriello Negron Lighting Design by Donald Holder

World Premiere: December 7, 2000, at The Joyce Theater

Performed by

Fatima Andere, Antonio Cangiano, Amanda del Valle, Daryn Diaz, Paulo Hernandez-Farella, Dylan Dias McIntyre, Amir J Baldwin, Amanda Ostuni, Omar Rivéra, Isabel Robles

Opening

Antonio Cangiano, Daryn Diaz, and Omar Rivéra with the Company

Caballo

Amanda Ostuni and Paulo Hernandez-Farella, Amir J Baldwin, Isabel Robles and Dylan Dias McIntyre, Amanda del Valle

Cha Cha Cha

Fatima Andere with Antonio Cangiano and Omar Rivéra

Romanza

Full Cast

Rumba, Conga

Full Cast

HOUSE OF MAD’MOISELLE

Choreography by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

Music by Leonard Bernstein, Bart Rijnik, Raul Acosta, Chavela Vargas, Charles Gounod

Drag Dramaturgy and Drag Wardrobe by Koko Nutwata also known as Nicholas Villeneuve

Soundscape by Bart Rijnink

Costume Conception by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

Costume Development and Construction by Diana Ruettiger

Lighting Design by Chris Ash

Mad’moiselle, World Premiere: November 30, 2010 at The Joyce Theater, NY, NY

Reconstruction Preview: March 8-11, 2024 FSU Center for the Performing Arts, Sarasota, FL

Reconstruction Premiere: April 25-28, 2024 New York City Center, NY, NY

Mad’moiselle

Adam Dario Morales

Fatima Andere, Amir J. Baldwin, Leonardo Brito, Antonio Cangiano, Amanda del Valle, Daryn Diaz, Dylan Dias McIntyre, Adam Dario Morales, Amanda Ostuni, Omar Rivéra and Isabel Robles

Choreography by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano

Sansano Music by Pérez Prado

Costume Design by Ghabriello Fernando

Lighting Design by Caitlin Brown and Savannah Bell

World Premiere: 2012

Performed by

Fatima Andere, Amir J. Baldwin, Leonardo Brito, Amanda del Valle, Ana Estrada, Paulo Hernandez-Farella, Dylan Dias McIntyre, Amanda Ostuni, Omar Rivéra, Isabel Robles

Opening Solo

Amanda del Valle

Second Solo

Omar Rivéra

Quartet

Leonardo Brito, Ana Estrada, Omar Rivéra, Isabel Robles

Third Solo

Amanda del Valle - March 8th & 9th

Fatima Andere - March 10th & 11th

Fourth Solo

Ana Estrada

Fatima Andere, Dancer

Fatima Andere is originally from Mexico. Fatima moved to Miami, FL at an early age where she began her training with Artistic Dance Center under the direction of Elizabeth Nuevo and Lissette Lucas. She graduated from Florida State University in 2020 with a BFA in Dance. Fatima has trained with Alonzo King Lines Ballet, San Francisco Conservatory of the Arts, BODYTRAFFIC, and Ballet Hispánico ChoreoLab. She joined Dance NOW! Miami for their 2021/22 season where she had the honor of performing works by José Limón, Isadora Duncan, and Daniel Lewis. This is Fatima’s second season with Ballet Hispánico.

Amir J. Baldwin, Dancer

Amir J. Baldwin is from Trenton, NJ. He received his BFA in Dance with a minor in American Sign Language from Montclair State University in Spring of 2022. His dance training consists of an eclectic mix which includes Ballet, Modern, Horton, Jazz, Contemporary, Musical Theatre, Capoeira. Amir has worked with choreographers such as Matthew Rushing, Clifton Brown, Frederick Earl Mosley, Helen Pickett, Jessie Obremski. He has trained in educational facilities such as Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and E.M.I.A. Amir has also worked within the Bloc Talent Agency for Conscious Step, BET Awards, Ulta Beauty, and Google. This is Amir’s second season with Ballet Hispánico.

Leonardo Brito, Dancer

Leonardo Brito, hailing from Saquarema, Brazil, began his dance journey at Projeto Primeiro Passo, advancing through Escola Estadual de Danca Maria Olenewa, Center of Art Nós da Dança, and the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Further training took him to the Miami City Ballet School and The Ailey School. He has graced stages with renowned companies like Mariinsky Ballet, Alvin Ailey, and Ailey II. Awarded at the III Brazilian Modern Dance Congress, Leonardo has interpreted pieces by esteemed choreographers such as Robert Battle and Jennifer Archibald. His talent has also been showcased in various campaigns and media features, including Tommy Hilfiger's Pride Campaign 2019 and POSE FX Television series season 2. This year marks Leonardo's fifth season with the Company.

Antonio Cagiano, Dancer

Antonio Cangiano is from Naples, Italy. He trained on scholarship from Ateneo Danza, Accademia Normanna, and the Martha Graham Dance School in New York City. Cangiano has danced for the Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, Dardo Galletto Dance, Acsi Ballet, Graham 2, and the Martha Graham Dance Company for their 90th Anniversary Season at New York City Center. In 2017, he was awarded the Rising Star Award from the Italian International Dance Festival in NYC. Antonio has danced works by world renowned choreographers such as Martha Graham, William Forsythe, Nacho Duato, Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, among others. This is Antonio’s sixth season with Ballet Hispánico.

Amanda del Valle, Dancer

Amanda del Valle was born and raised in Miami, Fl where she began her early training with Miami Youth Ballet under the direction of Marielena Mencia and Yanis Pikieris. She continued her training at the New World School of the Arts with Mary Lisa Burns as the Dean of Dance. She graduated in 2016 with training in classical ballet, Horton, Limón, and the Graham technique. Amanda then continued her studies at Point Park University where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts under the direction of Garfield Lemonius. There she had the honor of working with Jennifer Archibald, Jessica Lang, Robert Priore, Christopher Huggins, and Yin Yue. This is Amanda’s third season with Ballet Hispánico.

Daryn Diaz, Apprentice

Daryn Diaz, a Tampa native of Cuban and Spanish descent, began her artistic journey at Patel Conservatory, delving into music, theater, vocal arts, and dance. She joined Next Generation Ballet, refining her ballet, contemporary, and jazz skills. Diaz received further training from renowned programs like Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and Ballet Hispánico's ChoreoLab. At 17, she joined Ballet Hispánico's BHdos after auditioning in 2019. During the pandemic, she taught at Patel Conservatory and privately. Diaz, a National Honor Society inductee, graduated early and is now pursuing a Marketing Analytics degree at New York University. She makes her debut with Ballet Hispánico this season.

Ana Estrada, Dancer

Ana Estrada was born in Hermosillo, Son, México where she started training with Gabriela Estrada. She graduated from the University of Arizona with a BFA in Dance and a BS in Marketing. She has trained in companies such as Alonzo King Lines Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Arizona, and Kegwin and Company. Ana has performed with various dance companies and projects in Mexico and USA including NYC Opera, Nimbus Dance Works, Broadway Christmas Wonderland National Tour and Tania Perez Salas Cía. She has toured nationally and internationally and has also been a part of film and television projects such as Amazon Prime’s “Ana”, the series, and Alejandro Gonzales Iñárritu’s new film: Bardo. This is Ana’s second season with Ballet Hispánico.

Paulo Hernandez-Farella, Dancer

Paulo Hernandez-Farella, a first-generation Salvadoran-American from LA, studied at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts before getting a full scholarship to USC, where they earned a BFA in Dance and a Master’s in Public Administration. They trained at Juilliard and the Joffrey Ballet, and as a 2016-2017 Dizzyfeet Foundation dance scholar, performed diverse works and choreographed originals. Paulo's repertoire includes pieces by Forsythe, Kylián, Balanchine, and more. Now in their sixth season with Ballet Hispánico, their talent continues to shine.

Cori Lewis, Dancer

Cori Lewis was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her dance training began at Lusher Charter School and The New Orleans Ballet Association. She received her BFA in Dance with a Minor in Mathematics/Computer Science from SUNY Purchase College in May 2020. Lewis has performed works by choreographers such as José Limón, George Balanchine, Eduardo Vilaro, Ronald K. Brown, Dwight Rhoden, Martha Graham, and David Parsons. She performed for children across the greater New York area with BHdos for the 2018 season. This is Cori’s third season with Ballet Hispánico.

Dylan Dias McIntyre, Dancer

Dylan Dias McIntyre was born in Key West and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida. Dylan started dancing at Palm Beach Ballet Center when he was 8 years old. When he was 16, he moved to Tampa to be a trainee with Next Generation Ballet. After 2 years he joined Richmond Ballet to complete his training and then started his professional career with Richmond Ballet's second company. In 2019, Dylan became a company dancer with Ballet Memphis where he danced for three seasons, and he participated in a season with Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance in the summer of 2022. This is Dylan’s second season with Ballet Hispánico.

Adam Dario Morales, Dancer

Adam Dario Morales, hailing from Englewood, New Jersey, is of Colombian heritage. He commenced training at The Ailey School under Tracy Inman and Tiffany Barnes on a full scholarship at just four years old, earning the "Alvin Ailey Athletic Boy's Scholarship" during his tenure. In 2019, he received The New York Community Trust Van Lier Fellowship. Morales later joined Ballet Hispánico’s Professional Studies program under Rodney Hamilton's direction and starred in HBO’s “Legendary” Season 3. Collaborating with notable artists like Eduardo Vilaro and Norbert De La Cruz III, he brings a wealth of experience to Ballet Hispánico in his debut season.

The Friends of The Sarasota Ballet champion the Company throughout the region. Through their events and volunteer work, they act as the heart of The Sarasota Ballet community, forming close bonds through a mutual love of ballet.

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Amanda Ostuni, Dancer

Hailing from Patterson, New York, Amanda Ostuni commenced her dance journey at Seven Star School of Performing Arts. Over fourteen years, she honed her ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, and hip-hop skills under Anita Intrieri's guidance. She expanded her training at Butler University from 2019 to 2023, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance. Ostuni portrayed notable roles like Odette in Swan Lake and the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker with Butler Ballet. She mastered hybrid Cunningham and Graham techniques under mentors Susan McGuire, Jennifer Archibald, and Deborah Wingert. This performance marks Amanda's debut season with Ballet Hispánico.

Omar Rivéra, Dancer

Omar Rivéra is a Mexican-American originally from Los Angeles, CA. After moving to Dallas, Texas, Rivera trained at Prodigy Dance & Performing Arts Centre under the direction of Camille Billelo. He graduated from the prestigious Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts. Rivera graduated with a BFA in Dance from the University of Arizona in 2018. While at the University of Arizona, Rivera performed at The Joyce Theater for the José Limón International Dance Festival, and danced works by guest artists including Christopher Wheeldon, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Bella Lewitzky’s, and others. This is Omar’s sixth season with Ballet Hispánico.

Isabel Robles, Dancer

Isabel Robles was born in Arlington, Virginia and began training in ballet at age 4. At the Classical Ballet Theatre she trained in the styles of ballet, jazz, Horton, Graham, character dance, and contemporary forms. Isabel was a scholarship student at The Houston Ballet program in 2013 where she performed works of Stanton Welsh, George Balanchine, David Lichine, and John Neumeier. During high school, she attended the Washington Ballet, where she worked with Julie Kent and Xiomara Reyes and performed with the company in “The Nutcracker.” In May 2022 Isabel graduated from James Madison University with a B.A. in Dance. This is Isabel’s second season with Ballet Hispánico.

Isabella Vergara, Dancer

Isabella Vergara, a versatile Mexican-American dancer from Westfield, NJ, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.F.A. in Dance from Mason Gross School of The Arts at Rutgers University in 2018. Joining Calpulli Mexican Dance Company in 2019, she delved into baile folklórico. As a freelance dancer in the greater New York area, she collaborated with companies like Dzul Dance and Oca Dance. Isabella has been involved with Ballet Hispánico since 2018, attending ChoreoLaB twice under the Nuestro Futuro Scholarship. She now serves as faculty at the School of Dance and completed the Pa’lante Scholars Professional Studies Program in 2021-2022. This marks Isabella’s second season with Ballet Hispánico.

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John and Patricia Dupps

Annette and Edward Eliasberg

Marge and Leon Ellin

Cheryl and Scott Elsbree

Jonathan Elsner

Barbara and Bill Epperson

Ronald and Sharon Erickson

Shirley Fein

Steve and Wendy Fisk

Donald Fosselman

Michael and Jean Freed

Suzan Friedman

Barbara Vanderkolk Gardner

Alfred and Anne Garrett

Dr. Donald and Mrs. Phoebe Giddon

Adela and Anthony Glover

Roz Goldberg

Pat and David Goldrich

Carol and James Gosart

Charles and Bonnie Granatir

Helen and John Habbert

Moira Hintsa

D'Anne Hurd and George Forsythe

Carol Hyde

Janet Hyman

Elizabeth M. Johnston Charitable Fund

Alison Jones

In Loving Memory of Thomas H.W. Jones

Anne E. Jones

Joseph and Teresa Kadow

Risa and Alan Kaplowitz

Richard Kemmler

Terri and Michael Klauber

Susie Klingeman

Ronald Kluck and Joan Volpe

Vivian Kouvant

Randi and Donald Kreis

Krugler Family Charitable Fund

Swanson and Kutner Family Fund

Dorothy Lawrence

Melvy Erman Lewis

Judith Liersch

Holly and Jay Logan

Nancy and Edward Loke

Susan Luger

Guy and Maria Mandler

Dr. James and Nicholan Martin

Robert and Sharon McMillan

Margaret Melun and Lt. Col. Ky L. Thompson

Carolyn Michel

Catherine and C. David Moll

Michael and Michelle Morris

Jim and Deanne Naples

Sue and Doug Neumann

Howard and Barbara Noble, Jr.

Paula Norwood

Conrad and Lenée Owens

Susan M. Palmer

Jeffrey Peterson

Kathleen and John Polanowicz

Megan Powers

Anne F. Roberts

Sara and Benjamin Robinson

Susan L. Robinson

Susan Robinson

Wylie and Nancy Royce

Jeremy Schwimmer and Sarah Lyons

Nancy Shapiro

Susie Sharpe

Abby Sherry

In Loving Memory of Murray Sherry

Marion and Jeff Shields

Barbara B. and Jeffrey C. Shivers

Steven and Frances Siegler

Ira and Carole Singer

Jim Soley

Dawn Spencer

Noreene Storrie

Hadassah Strobel

In Loving Memory of Martin Strobel

Lance Stubbs

Paul Sykes

Diran and Virginia Tashian

Jacqueline and John Thompson

Michael Thompson

James Triant

Charlotte Stewart and Carl Troiano

Anna Maria Troiano

Wendy and Chad Weiss

Candyce and Peter Widness

Terry Wohl

Ron and Geri Yonover

Marsha Zapson

Anonymous (2)

Enthusiasts ($500-$999)

Kyuran Ann Choe-Albano, MD

William Anderson and Gary Satterfield

Begay Atkinson

Billie Baren

Joan W Bauerlein

Lenore Shapiro and Glen Behrendt

Marc Behrendt

Barbara Blackburn

Jan and Simon Braun

Beverly and Michael Budin

Cynthia Edstrom Byce

Elizabeth Catanzano

Michelle and Joseph Caulkins

Naomi and Saul Cohen

Nicole Converse

Patricia Corson and Martin Goldstein

Kristie Cox

Dr. and Mrs. Robert E. Crootof Charitable Foundation

Linda and Dick Dickinson

Barbara Dingman

Sandy Fink

Cherie and Jeff Finn

Barbara Fisk

Elaine Foster

Donald Friedman

Ron and Gretchen Fry

Martha and Thomas Galek

Hermione Gilpin

Bonnie and David Goldmann

Marjorie and Bruce Goldstein

Brenda Griffiths and Richard Reston

John Andrew Hamilton and Michael Petersen

Beverly A. Harms

John and Nancy Harris

Elizabeth Hazeltine

In Loving Memory of Gladys A. Hazeltine

Dr. Audrey Heimler

Bob Hemingway

James W. and Mary R. Heslin

Dr. Terry Hynes

Sue Jacobson

Barbara and Russell Jones

Marvin Kadesh and Marie Monsky

Deborah Kalb

Ronald and Rita Karns

Jerry Kauff

Valda Kaye

Bruce and Barbara Keltz

Robert Kloss

Donna Koffman

Norma and James Koppel

Carla and TK Kortendick

Judith and Ike Koziol

Sara LeFloch

Dr. Bart and Joan Levenson

Horace and Lorrie Liang

Evie and Allen Lichter

Peggy Lichter and David DiDomenico

John Lindsey

Sheila Worthington Lirtzman

Judy Love

Sheri Lublin

Meg Maguire

Julius and Kay Marcus

Barbara and Stephen Mason

Peter and Teresa Masterson

Lynn Marie McBrier

Melissa McCoy

Lee McLernon

Bonnie McIntyre

Tom Metz

Nancy Milbauer

In Memory of Alan Milbauer

Don Millen

Dean and Patty Miller

Sandra Miranda

Betsy Mitchell

Leone Modestino

Linda Kiechlin Mohanty

Pamela and John Mousseau

Suzan Nahas

Eric and Mafalda Neikrug

Wiley and Fran Osborn

Douglas Owen and Suzanne Grant

Lee and Jan Peakes

Thomas and Christine Perkins

Lynne Pettigrew and Jay Plager

Julie Planck and Charles Albers

Judith A. Posner

Elizabeth Reese

Barbara and Peter Rittner

Karen Roosen

Dr. Jack and Nancy Rozance

John Rufer

In Memory of Joan Lappin

Sidney and Marcia Rutberg

Lawrence V. Sage

Tobi Schneider

Rhona and Steven Schnoll

James and Kathleen Scholler

Marilyn and Ron Shapo

Jane Sheridan

Victoria Sterling

April 9-10

Joan Tatum

Dr. Martin Tucker

Mario Vasquez

Jason Volpe

Martha and Bill Wallace

Jayne Weiss

Renee and Tom West

Carol Williams

Dorothy P. Williams

Lynn and Alan Winslow

Elizabeth Wolfe

Jane Woods

Anonymous

London Sponsors

The Sarasota Ballet would like to thank and recognize the following Foundations for their vital support of The Sarasota Ballet’s Touring Fund and the London 2024 International Tour.

JEAN ALLENBY GOLDSTEIN TOURING FUND

PHILIP AND JANICE LEVIN FOUNDATION

William A. Farber, Trustee

Platinum Sponsors

Sandra and Neil DeFeo

The Neil & Sandra Defeo Family Foundation

Jan and Bill Farber

Karol Foss

Harry Leopold and Audrey Robbins

Phil and Kim Lombardo

Frank and Katherine Martucci

Rick Mather David Scrase Foundation, Richard Jarman, Chairman

Gold Sponsors

Bob and Ginger Cannon Bailey

Friends of The Sarasota Ballet

Robin and Roy Grossman

Julie A. Harris

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Pat and Ann Kenny

Rosemary and Lou Oberndorf

Melliss Kenworthy Swenson

Silver Sponsors

Maryann Armour

Shari and Steve Ashman

Bill and Bonnie Chapman

Jean Weidner Goldstein

Patricia Golemme and Timothy Fullum

Dedrea A. Greer

Dr. Amy L. Harding

Bill and Linda Mitchell

Mercedita OConnor

Charlie and Susan Wilson

Sponsors

Charlie Huisking

Peter E. Kretzmer and Melody Genson

Peter B. Miller and Dr. Martha Harrison

Stu and Gini Peltz

Jan Sirota and Alison Gardner

Sustainers

Jonathan Strickland Coleman and Rick Kerby

Fred and Lynda Doery

Richard S. Johnson

Joan Mathews

Tom and Maureen Steiner

Supporters

Frances D. Fergusson and John Bradbury

Ellen Goldman

Institutional Support

Public Support

$100,000+

Florida Department of State, Division of Arts & Culture

Sarasota County- Tourism Development

Tax, Paid for in part by Sarasota County

Foundation Support

$100,000+

Phillip & Janice Levin Foundation, William A. Farber, Trustee

Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation

The Muriel O’Neill Fund For The Performing Arts – At the Community Foundation of Sarasota County

$50,00 - $99,999

Alfred & Ann Goldstein Foundation

Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation

Community Foundation of Sarasota County

Gulf Coast Community Foundation

The Shubert Foundation

$20,000 - $49,999

Bank of America Client Foundation

Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation

The Exchange

Lela D. Jackson Foundation for the Arts

$10,000 - $19,999

Charles Henry Leach II Fund At Dusquesne University

Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation

$5,000 - $9,999

Jerome Robbins Foundation

Suncoast Credit Union

$1,000 - $4,999

Caplin Foundation

Fay A. Schweim Memorial Children’s Dance Fund

Gilbert Waters Charitable Fund

Joan Armour Mendell Foundation

Women’s Outreach Ministry, Church of the Redeemer

Publix Foundation

Corporate Support

$10,000 - $19,999

Assured Guaranty

Gold Coast Eagle Distributing

White Oaks Wealth Advisors

Williams Parker Attorneys at Law

$5,000 - $9,999

1st Source Bank

Fifth Third Bank

Innovative Dining

Michael’s on East

Peninsula Sarasota

Serbin print marketing & publishing

SoDanca

$1,000 - $4,999

Beneva Weddings

Concierge Medical Services

Cumberland Advisors

Eurotech Cabinetry

Freed of London

Gulf Coast Italian Culture Society

Goldman, Babboni, Fernandez & Walsh

Mariner Wealth Advisors

Morton’s Gourmet Market & Catering

Peninsula Sarasota

Sarasota Art Museum

Sarasota Bay Club

Sarasota Italian Cultural Events

Selva Grill

Additional Support Provided by 99 Bottles Taproom & Bottle Shop

All Faiths Food Bank

The Benevity Community Impact Fund

Coca-Cola Foundation

Cyber Grants

Designing Women Boutique and Estate Services

Florida State University

Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital

The Leda Freedman Foundation

The Parker Group, UBS Fiancial Services

Neuro-Challenge Foundation for Parkinson’s

PLANit Sarasota

The Society Inc. of Suncoast

US Tent

Visit Sarasota County

THE SARASOTA BALLET BOARD OF TRUSTEES

2023 - 2024 Season

Board Chair

Board Vice Chair

Treasurer

Secretary

Immediate Past Chair

Sandra DeFeo

Peter B. Miller

Pat Kenny

Jonathan Strickland Coleman

Richard S. Johnson

Founder / Chair Emerita Chair Emerita

Honorary Trustees

Ginger Cannon Bailey

Isabel Anchin Becker

William E. Chapman, II

Lynda Doery

Bill Farber

Patricia A. Golemme

Robin Grossman

Julie A. Harris

JoAnn Heffernan Heisen

Phil Lombardo*

Frank Martucci

Jean Weidner Goldstein

Sydney Goldstein

Mark Famiglio

Dr. Bart Price

Linda Mitchell

Rosemary Oberndorf

Mercedita OConnor

Audrey Robbins

Jan Sirota

Hillary Steele

Maureen Steiner

Jean Weiller

David Welle

Charles Wilson

ADVISORY COUNCIL

Maryann Armour

Jan Farber

Laura A. Feder

Frances D. Fergusson

Marnie Grossman

Dr. Amy L. Harding

Charles Huisking

Robin Klein-Strauss

Peter E. Kretzmer

Karen Lichtig

Tina Lieberman

Richard March

Joan Mathews

Donna Maytham

Dr. Joel Morganroth

Gini Peltz

Kimberley Anne Pelyk

Marilynn Petrillo

Rose Marie Proietti

Melba Ramirez

Richard Segall

Lois Stulberg

Melliss Kenworthy Swenson

Marcia Jean Taub

Clara Reynardus de Villaneuva

* In Memoriam

Portraits of Expression

Accompanied by Sarasota Orchestra

George Balanchine‘s Emeralds

Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Las Hermanas

George Balanchine‘s Who Cares?

PROGRAM 1 - JUNE 4, 5, 8

Valses nobles et sentimentales

Dante Sonata Sinfonietta

GALA PERFORMANCE - JUNE 8

Valses nobles et sentimentales

Varii Capricci Façade

PROGRAM 2 - JUNE 6, 7, 9

Valses nobles et sentimentales

Ashton Divertissements Façade