THE ROCK SCHOOL FOR DANCE EDUCATION’S
MAY 10, 2019 - KIMMEL CENTER
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Alumnus: Isaac Hernandez c. 2009 Currrent English National Ballet Principal Dancer From Guadalajara, Mexico
From Constance Benoliel Rock, to Isaac, who leads a lineage of renowned artists from The Rock School for Dance Education, congratulations!
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THE ROCK SCHOOL FOR DANCE EDUCATION PRESENTS
GALAUCTIONBENEFIT 2019
ase specify the sponsorship level /# of tickets you would like to reserve in your name.
BENEFIT Diamond - $50,000COMMITTEE ($45,680 tax deductible)
Twenty Havana Nights tickets. Plus, a private event at The Rock School with in-studio performance. Plus, thirty Nutcracker 1776 tickets for the charity of your choice. Plus, a live private performqnce at The Rock Center. Plus, a private Barre/Pilates class for up to 10 people. Plus, listing in all print material/press releases. Plus, a two-page ad in program book.
Platinum - $25,000 ($22,840 tax deductible)
Twenty Havana Nights tickets. Plus a private event at The Rock School with in-studio performance. Plus, twenty Nutcracker 1776 tickets for the charity of your choice. Plus a private Barre/Pilates class for up to 10 people. Plus, listing in all print material/press releases. Plus, a two-page ad in program book.
Gold - $10,000 ($7,840 tax deductible)
Ten Havana Nights tickets. Plus, twenty complimentary Nutcracker 1776 tickets to give to the charity of your choice. Plus, listing in all print material/ press releases. Plus, a two-page ad in program book.
Silver - $5,000 ($2,840 tax deductible)
CO-CHAIRS
Ten Havana Nights tickets. Plus, listing in all print material/press releases. ALI BAUER CROUCH* Plus, a two-page ad in program book. LAUREN R. BAER*
Bronze - $2,500 ($1,636 tax deductible)
Four Havana Nights tickets. Plus, listing in all print material/press releases. Plus, a full-page ad in program book.
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Associate $1,100 ($784 tax deductible) LAUREN-CUDDEBACK
THE LACKEY FAMILY
HOFFERMAN PatronLISA - $675 ($434 tax deductible) THE HUSE FAMILY
PHOEBE SCHUH FRED STEIN
TARA TRIMARCHI-MUNSON
One Havana ticket. Plus, listing in the CARO program book with full-page ad. ERICA WARBURG MARY Nights JO D’ORTONE ROCK** One Havana Nights ticket. Plus, listing in the program book with half-page ad.
Individual - $450 ($184 tax deductible)
HONORARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS
One Havana Nights ticket.
Tickets will be held at the door
SUSAN STEWART LIZA HERZOG* AND PAUL CURCI AND ROBERT ABRAMOWITZ* JOHN HYMAN* is a tax-deductible contribution I am unable toBENJAMIN attend, LAUREN R.* AND BAERbut enclosed LEROY KEAN* MINDY DOUGHERTY CAROL CLARK LAWRENCE** of $____________ in support ofBAIADA* The Rock School’s world-renowned dancers. ANDY BHATTACHARYA J. NICOLE MARTIN LAWTON* ALI BAUER CROUCH* ELSA AND LEON MALMUD MICHAEL DE LUCA** PATRICIA QUINN MCAULEY* JENNIFER FRANKLIN** LISA D. KABNICK CONSTANCE BENOLIEL-ROCK** AND JOHN MCFADDEN AMY BRANCH AND JEFFRY BENOLIEL ROBERT F. MCCADDEN** DIANE BRECKENRIDGE, PHD** SUZANNE AND RONALD NAPLES* NANCY BRODIE* MARGO AND DANIEL H. POLETT AND GEORGE R. BRODIE JR. CLARE* AND ANTONIO POZOS .indd 1 SUSANNA M. BROWN* JILL CLARKE LOUIS ENI* AND CHRISTOPHER RAPHAELY* MARIE AND JOSEPH FIELD SUZANNE SCHOCH REHL, ESQ.** PHYLLIS AND HOWARD FISCHER** CARLA I. ROCK* AND WILLIAM ROCK
CARO** AND ROBERT ROCK, PHD* SUSAN ROCK* AND DR. MICHAEL PHILLIPS HOWARD D. ROSS** JEANNE SCANDURA* LINDA AND CHARLES SCHELKE PHOEBE AND MATTHEW SCHUH VIKKI SLOVITER* AND JUSTIN WHEELER STEPHANIE WOLF-SPASSOFF* AND BOJAN SPASSOFF* JANE AND JAMES STERN SCOTT D. THOMPSON* JANE TREACY SHERRY VARRELMAN** 3/8/19 3:09 PM RANDI J. ZEMSKY** AND ROBERT D. LANE, JR.
*ROCK SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES **ROCK SCHOOL BOARD OF TRUSTEES, EMERITUS
Dancer: Maria Gabriela Gutierrez Aza, Professional Division Level 6 student from Venezuela
CURTIS COMPOSER/ ROCK CHOREOGRAPHER ELISE ARANCIO,
Photo by Duane Stork
Elise Arancio (b. 2000) is a composer from Atlanta, currently based in Philadelphia. In 2014 she made her debut with the premiere of a string orchestra piece at Emory University. Since then, her orchestral and chamber works have been performed across the country and internationally by ensembles including the National Youth Orchestra of the USA, Sandbox Percussion, Emory Youth Symphony Orchestra, Emory Junior Chamber Orchestra, and by members of Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Minnesota Opera Orchestra, and Curtis Symphony Orchestra, among others. Her work will also be featured on the radio as part of WHYY/PBS’s series “On Stage at Curtis.” Some of her recent accolades include being selected as a winner of the 2018 NextNotes High School Composition Awards and the 2016 and 2017 National Young Composers Challenge as well as being selected as a finalist in the 2017 BMI Student Composer Awards. She has attended summer programs at Interlochen Center for the Arts and the Curtis Young Artists Summer Program, and was a composing fellow at the Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival. She joined Carnegie Hall’s National Youth Orchestra as an apprentice composer in the summer of 2018. Her previous teachers include Richard Prior and Yinzi Kong (viola). Elise is currently holding the Peter King fellowship and pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree at the Curtis Institute of Music, where she studies with David Ludwig, Jennifer Higdon, and Richard Danielpour.
JUSTIN ALLEN,
from Baltimore, Maryland, Justin began his dance training at the Baltimore School for the arts. He decided he wanted more serious ballet training and in 2004 he began training at The Rock School for Dance Education where he had the opportunity to dance different styles of ballet and finish his education in the Rock Academics Program Alliance. Justin studied at The Rock School for 4 years. He spent his summers training with the Miami City Ballet School from 2004-2008. In 2008 Justin got his first opportunity to dance as a professional guest artist with The Dayton Ballet, which led to his first professional contract. In 2009 Justin joined The Ballet Theatre of Maryland where he performed many soloist roles. In 2010, Justin joined The Rock School as full time Faculty and Choreographer. Justin was the recipient of The Joffrey Ballet’s 2013 Choreographers of Color Award.
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 215 City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107
JAMES F. KENNEY MAYOR
May 10, 2019 Greetings! It is my pleasure to welcome you to The Rock School for Dance Education’s Havana Nights Benefit Gala & Auction, which is taking place on Friday, May 10, 2019 at the Kimmel Center. I commend everyone for attending and showing support for this outstanding institution in our City. The Rock School is a valued component of Philadelphia’s cultural community, which has provided exceptional pre-professional dance training programs to local students for more than 50 years. Tonight, the school will join The Curtis Institute of Music for the 11th year of a world-premiere, live performance on stage. The partnership will feature Rock School students heralding from 12 countries performing an original ballet set to a brand-new score composed by The Curtis Institute’s composer, Elise Arancio, and choreographed by alumnus and Resident Choreographer & Associate Director Justin Allen. As one of the nation’s most highly regarded, pre-professional training programs and one of the City’s premier arts institutions, The Rock School attracts students to learn the art of dance performance coupled with a college-preparatory academic program. By maintaining a quality training program and conducting extensive community outreach, The Rock School claims many accomplished students and alumni who grace the stages of major dance venues across the globe. On behalf of the City of Philadelphia, I congratulate The Rock School for Dance Education on your many decades of providing a quality academic experience for students while nurturing artistic excellence. The Rock School has made the study of dance accessible to underserved youth throughout the region and prepares students to achieve their artistic goals with passion, hard work, and a personal commitment to excellence. I commend the school’s staff, faculty, and administration for their unwavering support of the arts in Philadelphia and their continued dedication to the mission of The Rock School for Dance Education, and wish you much continued success. Best wishes for an exciting, entertaining, and memorable celebration. Sincerely,
James F. Kenney Mayor Photo: Mayor Kenney breaking ground with RockReach students from the Alexander Adaire School for the Schoolyard Revitalization Project in 2017
HAVANA NIGHTS STAGE PROGRAM
Dancers: Cesar, Angel, & Marcos Ramirez Professional Division Level 6 From Cuba
ROCK/CURTIS COLLABORATION TOOTH & NAIL Composer: Elise Arancio Choreography: Justin Allen Dancers: Mizuki Hanada Madelyn Harpole Daria Kasuska Raleigh Ledford Alladson Mariano Angel Ramirez Brandon Ranalli RAIN Composer: Raffertie Choreography: Telmo Moreira Dancer: Ellie Iannotti PIAZZOLLA Composer: Astor Piazzolla Choreography: Telmo Moreira Dancers: Cesar, Angel, Marcos Ramirez LA BAYADERE VARIATION Composer: Ludwig Minkus Choreography: Marius Petipa Dancers: José Hurtado WE WILL ROCK YOU Composer: Brian May Choreography: Jody Anderson Dancers: Nyah Abdullah Sophia Comport Kate Eid Bronwyn Garratt Louis Gonzalez Steadman Hall Jason Hsu Halle Lum Brandon Ranalli Alladson Mariano Amelia McGravey Kiri Moore Mackenzie Murphree Jennifer Payne Justin Souriau-Levine
ON THE NATURE OF DAYLIGHT Composer: Max Richter Choreography: Justin Allen Dancers: Anna Turkington MAMBO from WEST SIDE STORY Composer: Leonard Bernstein Choreography: Jody Anderson Dancers: Nicole Bak Louis Gonzalez Madelyn Growney Isabella Guarin Gabriela Gutierrez Steadman Hall Jason Hsu José Hurtado Raleigh Ledford Mackenzie Libao Alladson Mariano Kiri Moore Olivia Parsons Angel Ramirez Cesar Ramirez Marcos Ramirez Brandon Ranalli Justin Souriau-Levine McKenna Ulbrick Brooke Wilson IN SILENCE WE SPEAK Composer: Max Richter Choreography: Justin Allen Dancer: Kaeli Ware FACING EAST Choreography: Justin Allen Dancer: Gabriela Gutierrez
5.10.19 - THE KIMMEL CENTER AWAKENING Composer: Carl Orff Choreography: Justin Allen Dancer: Brandon Ranalli
FLAMES OF PARIS PAS DE DEUX Composer: Boris Asafiev Choreography: Vasily Vainonen Dancers: Rena Takahashi & Cesar Ramirez
DIANA ET ACTEON PAS DE DEUX Composer: Riccardo Drigo Choreography: Marius Petipa Dancers: Ellie Iannotti & Marcos Ramirez
CONGA Composer: Gloria Estefan Choreography: Jody Anderson Dancers: All Rock Dancers
LA BAYADERE PAS DE DEUX Composer: Ludwig Minkus Choreography: Marius Petipa Dancers: Linyue Zhao & Angel Ramirez
We proudly join our members
THE ROCK SCHOOL FOR DANCE EDUCATION and
THE CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC in celebrating the Havana Nights Benefit Gala & Auction to support performing arts & dance education.
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ABOUT THE
SCHOOL
In 1963, at the urging of her mentor, George Balanchine, Barbara Weisberger established The School of Pennsylvania Ballet. In 1986, Bo Spassoff became Director of the school. After six years of steady growth, The Rock School became an independent, not-for-profit institution focusing intensely on its mission: excellence in dance education. Over the past 30 years, Bo, along with Co-Director Stephanie Wolf Spassoff and the Trustees of The School, have transformed a small regional school into an internationally acclaimed institution. Throughout it’s over 50-year history, the school has developed dancers for most premier dance companies throughout the world. Our faculty includes distinguished dancers, instructors, and choreographers. Additionally, The Rock School owns the best ballet training facilities in the Philadelphia area, with Rock Center in the city and the West Chester branch school, The Rock School West, in the suburbs. To compliment The Rock School’s ballet training, Rock Academics provides flexible but rigorous 7-12 grade course work while Residence provides a nurturing and convenient home away from home for elite national and international ballet talent. Annual enrollment exceeds 1,200 students, with a budget in excess of $5.8 million. Because the Professional Division students are the dance stars of tomorrow, The Rock School awards upwards to $800,000 in annual scholarships to its dancers.
ACADEMICS • Rock Academics provides academic flexibility and dual preparation for our students’ artistic careers and futures in higher education. The Rock Academics Director, Robert Hodges, provides daily academic supervision. Academic tutors are also provided to support the education of The Rock School’s Academics students. Our highly motivated students move forward at a pace suited to their individual abilities; students can earn middle school, high school and college credits, critical to young artists who often spend their college years in professional companies. RESIDENCE • The Rock Residence is a home away from home for our students and is located in the Marine Club Condominiums, directly across the street from the Rock School. The Rock School residence occupies one floor in the Marine Club. The Residence Life Management Staff live on the floor, ensuring students are well supported by providing 24-hour care for each and every student. Dancer: Lily Munson, Level 4, 2019
BOARD OF T R U S T E E S Christopher Raphaely Chairman
Robert L. Abramowitz, Esq. Lauren R. Baer, Gala Co-Chair
Mindy Baiada Nancy S. Brodie, Treasurer Susanna M. Brown Alexandra Bauer Crouch, Gala Co-Chair
Louis Eni Liza Herzog, Chair Education
John Hyman Victoria Kaplan Leroy Kean, Secretary J. Nicole Martin Lawton Patricia Quinn McAuley, Chair Marketing
Ronald J. Naples, Vice Chairman
TRUSTEES EMERITI Constance W. Benoliel-Rock Chairman Emeritus
Caro U. Rock Chairman Emeritus; Chair Development
Diane Breckenridge, PhD Michael DeLuca Howard Fischer Jennifer Franklin Carol Clark Lawrence Robert F. McCadden Suzanne Schoch Rehl, Esq. Howard D. Ross Sherry Varrelman Randi Zemsky
Dancers: Rock Alumni, Cleveland Ballet Company Dancer, Luciano Perotto & current Rock student, Linyue Zhao • Photographer: Vikki Sloviter
Clare Putnam Pozos Carla I. Rock Robert Rock, PhD, Vice Chairman; Chair Finance
Susan Rock Jeanne Scandura Bojan Spassoff, President & Director
Stephanie Wolf Spassoff, Artistic Director
Vikki Sloviter Scott D. Thompson
FÊTE DES FLEURS The Rock School’s Annual Showcase June 5th, 2019 Annenberg Center
Purchase Tickets Today 215.898.3900 Dancer: Kaeli Ware Level 6 Professional Division
ABOUT THE DIRECTORS Bojan
Spassoff was a Ford Foundation Scholarship student at the School of American Ballet and was an apprentice with the Harkness Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and New York City Ballet companies. Thereafter, Mr. Spassoff became a member of the Dutch National Ballet and was later among the first foreigners to join the Royal Danish Ballet. Subsequently, Mr. Spassoff was invited to join American Ballet Theatre and continued his career dancing solo and principal roles with the San Francisco Ballet and teaching for that company and its school. Mr. Spassoff served as Artistic Director for both Savannah Ballet and Ballet Oklahoma and their associated schools. He has been guest artist and teacher for numerous regional companies, schools, and universities. A former ballet master for Pennsylvania Ballet, he was Associate Director of the New York State Summer School of the Arts, operated in conjunction with New York City Ballet. He has coached gold medalists in prestigious international competitions in Havana, Berlin, as well as Moscow and USA International Ballet Competitions. He is a judge for Youth America Grand Prix. In 2011, 2012, and 2017 Mr. Spassoff was Artistic Director for the largest Ballet Galas ever held in Mexico City.
An alumna of the School of American Ballet and New York’s Performing Arts High School, privately auditioned with Agnes de Mille for a national tour of “Where’s Charley”, past member of American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet. She was a principal dancer with both Ballet Oklahoma and Savannah Ballet. She was Associate Director of Ballet Oklahoma, Savannah Ballet, and their respective associated schools. Stephanie was a member of Finis Jhung’s New York Chamber Ballet. Stephanie Wolf Spassoff is a former Pennsylvania Ballet soloist who performed solo and principal roles. Ms. Spassoff has been a guest artist and teacher for many regional companies, schools, and universities and was a permanent faculty member of the New York State Summer School of the Arts. She has coached gold medalists in prestigious international competitions in Moscow and the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, MS and has been a judge for Youth America Grand Prix and the World Ballet Competition. In 2011, 2012, and 2017, Mrs. Spassoff was CoArtistic Director for the largest Ballet Galas ever held in Mexico City.
BOJAN SPASSOFF PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
STEPHANIE WOLF SPASSOFF ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
LETTER FROM THE DIRECTORS We are thankful that you all could be here this evening. We anticipate a truly
wonderful performance by the exceptionally talented artists of The Rock School and the Curtis Institute of Music. Rock School students come to us from the Philadelphia area and around the world. The strength of our faculty, breadth of our programs, the success of our students in major international competitions, as well as placement in prestigious companies worldwide, has brought amazing talent to our city. Our dancers compete and quite often win at prestigious international competitions.
Rock School alumni are currently members of New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, English National Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Houston Ballet, Boston Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Joffrey Ballet and Broadway shows such as “Hamilton,” “Cats,” “West Side Story.” and others. Our success has grown from our ability to anticipate and respond to the needs of our annual enrollment of over 1,000 students in the ever-changing field of dance. Our goal has always been to nurture, train, and inspire those entrusted to our care, regardless of their ultimate careers; the results have been extraordinary. The Rock School’s outreach program, RockReach, is the largest dance outreach program in the tristate area. 20,000 children in underserved schools are taught customized dance programs and experience interactive performances. It is our pleasure to again share this evening’s performance with the Curtis Institute for Music. This collaboration, initiated by a generous gift from Dr. and Mrs. Milton L. Rock, presents the world premiere of “Tooth and Nail,” composed by Curtis’ Elise Arancio and choreographed by Rock Associate Director and choreographer, Justin Allen. This extraordinary relationship has been a pleasure for over a decade. You and your generous support make it all possible. Our sincerest gratitude to you and the Rock family.
Bojan Spassoff, President & Director
Stephanie Wolf Spassoff, Artistic Director
HAVANA NIGHTS as of 4/10/19
DIAMOND:
BRONZE:
Caro U. & Robert Rock
Carla & William Rock Garces Glenmede Trust Company Jaimie & David Field Jeanette Lerman-Neubauer & Joseph Neubauer Jeanne Scandura Lauren & Benjamin Baer Music Theatre Philly Rosalind & Roy Neff Susanna Lachs Adler & Dean Adler Suzanne & Ronald Naples Temple Health Institutional Advancement Tracey & Shanin Specter
PLATINUM: Constance Benoliel-Rock Lisa D. Kabnick & John McFadden
GOLD: Amy Branch & Jeffry Benoliel Cozen O’Connor Dance Media Quaker Chemical Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health
SILVER: Drinker Biddle & Reath Jane & James Stern Louis N. Cassett Foundation Margo & Daniel Polett Marguerite Lenfest Marie & Joseph Field Marsha & Bob Chappell Nancy & George Brodie Penn Mutual Samuel P. Mandell Foundation Sue Rock & Dr. Michael Phillips TD Bank The Curtis Institute of Music The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Vikki Sloviter & Justin Wheeler
ASSOCIATE: Elaine Levitt & Joel Gershman Fundación Amistad Gail & Edward Kabala Mark Rubenstein Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Phoebe & Matthew Schuh Springboard Media Curtis Wilson & UBS Financial Services
CONTRIBUTORS PATRON:
DONATIONS:
Malmud-Kravitz Foundation Phyllis & Howard Fischer Susan Stewart & Robert Abramowitz
Alpha to Omega Termite & Pest Control American Harlequin Corporation Arena, Snyder & Dunlap LLP Barbara & Todd Albert Betty & James Matarese BP Creative Systems, Inc. The Brind Foundation Charles Sterne III Deborah Fretz Dorothy Conlin Dranoff Properties, Inc. Driscoll Foods Elaine & Ronald Sandmeyer Gail A. Ehrlich Goldman Sachs Henry Justi Hideaway Day Camp Katharine & Robert Booth Kathleen & Alfred Putnam Kristin Carberry Lincoln Square Linda & Charles Schelke Lindsay Insurance Group, Inc. Lori & Larry Bendesky Louisa Childs Lynne & Harold Honickman Mary Parenti & Richard Castor The Mosaic Financial Group Sara Kay & Stanton Smullens Susan & Frank Mechura Suzanne Roberts Cultural Development Fund William A. Landman
INDIVIDUAL: Alexandra Bauer-Crouch & Ryan Crouch Clare Putnam-Pozos & Antonio Pozos Charisse Lillie & Thomas McGill Fundaciรณn Amistad Janelle Carter Kristen & Thomas Rock Marguerite Mertz & Michael Lynagh Martha Snider Patricia and Jonathon McAuley Stevens & Lee Susanna & Andrew Brown Tara N. Trimarchi & David Munson
ROCK SCHOOL SUPPORTERS The following corporations, foundations, and government agencies provide The Rock School for Dance Education with necessary funding, which aids in the sustainability for general programs and operations, scholarships, performances, and community outreach efforts. We are exceedingly grateful for their generosity.
$50,000 and Above William Penn Foundation $15,000 to $49,999 Lincoln Financial Group Foundation Pennsylvania Council on the Arts $10,000 & ABOVE Cozen O’Connor Curtis Institute of Music PECO Energy Penn Mutual Life Insurance Quaker Chemical Corporation Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health $5,000 & ABOVE Discount Dance Supply Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP Louis N. Cassett Foundation Samuel P. Mandell Foundation TD Bank UBS Financial Zemsky Family Foundation
$1,000 & ABOVE Albert M. Greenfield Home & School Association Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation Joseph Kennard Skilling Trust Malmud-Kravitz Foundation Neubauer Family Foundation Philadelphia Cultural Fund The Glenmede Trust Company The Philadelphia Orchestra The Victory Foundation Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $1,000 & BELOW Arena, Snyder & Dunlap LLP BP Creative Systems, Inc. CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Dranoff Properties, Inc. Driscoll Foods Goldman Sachs Hideaway Day Camp Lindsay Insurance Group Mosaic Financial Group, LLC Museum of the American Revolution Northrop Grumman Corp The Brind Foundation ZEST Marketing & Communications
AUCTION DONORS as of 4/26/19 A. Koch Studios Academy of Vocal Arts AFC Fitness AMC Photography Arden Theatre Company Auto Dealers Association BalletX Barcelona Wine Bar Blokes Barbershop & Gentleman’s Emporium Body-N-Session Brandywine River Museum The Center for Art in Wood Chaddsford Winery The Clark Family The Clay Studio The Closet Works, Inc. Di Bruno Bros. Driven2Drive EgoPo Classic Theater Flyers Charities, courtesy of Fred Shabel Freehouse Fitness FringeArts GF Management, courtesy of Ira Lubert Head House Books Lorraine and Eric Hirschberg Ivy Experience JNA Institute of Culinary Arts, courtesy of Nicole DiGironimo Lisa Kabnick & John McFadden The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Koresh Dance Company Lantern Theater Company Lohner Plastic Surgery Longwood Gardens Love From Home Marlene B. Dubin
Marlyn Schiff Jewelry Marvin Greenbaum Photography The Met Philadelphia Mia Philadelphia Millésimé - Linge Roset Morgan Lewis, courtesy of Robert Abramowitz Motionwear National Museum of American Jewish History Neely & Chloe New York City Ballet, courtesy of Daniel Ulbricht No Drips Painted Furniture Origlio Beverages Philadelphia Chamber Music Society The Philadelphia Eagles, courtesy of the Lurie Family The Philadelphia Phillies, courtesy of the Middleton Family Dr. S. Michael Phillips The Prime Rib Rent the Runway Ripplewood Whiskey & Craft Caro U. & Robert Rock Rosnov Jewelers Saltz, Mongeluzzi, Barrett & Bendesky, P.C., courtesy of Benjamin Baer Samuel Berkowitz & Son Smak Parlour Starbucks Starr Restaurants Swan Dancewear The Rock School for Dance Education Tory Burch Treetop Quest Tria Café Winspire Winterthur Museum, Garden, & Library, courtesy of Katharine P. Booth Woodmere Art Museum World Wellness Health Institute
A very warm THANK YOU to the Gala Committee and the following individuals who joined with us in celebrating the World Renowned Rock School Students! In appreciation for our wonderful Co-Chairs: Ali Bauer Crouch Lauren R. Baer
The 2019 Benefit Committee consisting of benefactors, parents, dance enthusiasts, friends and members of The Rock family who also have a commitment to The Rock School.
Dancer: Jillian Price, Orlando Ballet Apprentice Rock Academics Alumni, 2016
A message from RockReach Director, Christina Pastras Ruiz:
During the 2018-19 school year, RockReach has
provided in-school Residency dance classes in 36 public, charter and parochial schools in Philadelphia. We are reaching approx. 5,000 students with our residency program and 27,000 students through our additional programming such as Assemblies, Field Trip’s and Performances. RockReach students have performed for Mayor Kenney, Superintendent Hite, The Department of Health, Raymour and Flanigan, and The DEA Dance Summit to name a few. We have taken part in the City of Philadelphia, Jazz across Philly where we offered dance classes at various recreation centers. RockReach recently received the Get Fit Philly Grant Award, Lincoln Financial, PECO and William Penn Foundation Grant Awards. RockReach Director, Christina Pastras Ruiz teaching ballet technique.
RockReach
has
the
pleasure
of working with special needs students at Overbrook Education Center, Joseph G. Greenberg, Edison High School, Alan Loche, to name a few. RockReach Teaching Artists are continuing training and focusing on developing and implementing dance classes designed specifically towards a variety of needs; visually impaired, hearing impaired, different spectrums of autism and children in wheelchairs with disabilities. We feel strongly that every child no matter the impairment deserves a chance to dance and be a part of the arts. Schools are reaching out to find special programs and teaching artists to offer their students an opportunity to be a part of the arts. RockReach classes are designed to meet the needs of each individual student and to offer a range of movement to help increase balance, flexibility and coordination.
We would like to continue to expand our program to work with more special needs students. For the first time RockReach offered a sensory friendly Nutcracker 1776 Performance and worked with ArtReach to offer our visually impaired students audio description. Word of mouth is a powerful tool and we have been receiving inquiries from additional schools to offer their students the same opportunity to learn about and participate in our residency program, and to be a part of our assembly and field trip programs, along with a chance to perform in shows and musicals. We are looking for additional funding to bring RockReach into these schools and also a funding source to continue to train and focus on designing and implementing classes for these students ranging in grades K-12.
Rock Alumni, Dutch National Soloist, Michaela DePrince performing at a Dynamics of Dance Assembly at The Rock School, 2011.
KIPP Preparatory RockReach Residency, 2018.
RockReach students receiving new ballet shoes for class, 2017.
Maternity BVM School, RockReach Residency, 2018
Anna L. Lingelbach School RockReach Residency, 2019.
A very excited RockReach student departing the bus to see Nutcracker 1776 at the Merriam Theater.
ROCK SCHOOL AWARDS 18/19 2019
PHILADELPHIA YAGP SEMI-FINALS 14th Consecutive Outstanding School Award Sr. Grand Prix Award -Angel Ramirez Jr. Grand Prix - Ellie Iannotti Outstanding Choreographer Award - Colby Damon 1st Place Men’s Classical - Marcos Ramirez 2nd Place Men’s Classical - Cesar Ramirez 2nd Place Sr. Classical - Raleigh Ledford 2nd Place Men’s Contemporary - Cesar Ramirez 1st Place Sr. Contemporary - Kaeli Ware 3rd Place Sr. Contemporary - Marina Profy !st Place Jr. Classical - Anna Turkington 3rd Place Jr. Classical - Emily McAllister 1st Place Jr. Contemporary - Anna Turkington 3rd Place Jr. Contemporary - Halle Lum 1st place Ensemble - Cesar, Angel, Marcos Ramirez 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place Pas des Deux BOSTON YAGP SEMI-FINALS 1st Place Sr. Classical - Brandon Ranalli 2nd Place Sr. Contemporary - Emma Spillane 3rd Place Sr. Classical - Emma Spillane
2018
PHILADELPHIA YAGP SEMI-FINALS 13th Consecutive Outstanding School Award Grand Prix Award - Kaeli Ware Outstanding Choreographer Award 1st & 2nd place Women’s Sr. Classical 1st & 3rd place Men’s Sr. Classical 1st & 2nd place Women’s Sr. Contemporary 1st & 2nd Place Women’s Jr. Classical 2nd place Women’s Jr. Contemporary 3rd place Ensemble ATLANTA YAGP SEMI-FINALS 1st place Women’s Sr. Contemporary 2nd place Womens Sr. Classical WORCESTER YAGP SEMI-FINALS 1st place Women’s Jr. Classical 2nd place Women’s Jr. Contemporary BOSTON YAGP SEMI-FINALS 3rd place Men’s Sr. Classical NYC YAGP SEMI-FINALS 3rd place Pas de Deux
Congratulations to The Rock School dancers, directors, and staff for another spectacular year of dance! Best Wishes, Carla & Bill Rock
Alumna: Beckanne Sisk of Ballet West, Jeanette Kakareka of Bayerisches Staatsballett, Wanting Zhao of SF Ballet
ROCK SCHOOL FACULTY 1101 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19147
ARTISTIC STAFF Bojan Spassoff President & Director Stephanie Spassoff Artistic Director Justin Allen Associate Director, Ballet Master, & Resident Choreographer Jody Anderson Ballet Master Telmo Moreira Ballet Master Christina Pastras Ruiz RockReach Director Asya Haykin Music Coordinator
ARTISTIC FACULTY
Justin Allen Jody Anderson Laura Banchero Ashley Byers Sun-Mi Clark Colby Damon Yosbel Delgado Chrissy Eltvedt Gina Grace Molly Hawkins Roger Lee Christina Pastras Ruiz Bojan Spassoff Stephanie Spassoff Emily Stevens Eva Szabo Natalya Lushina Zeiger
COSTUMES
Laura Berry Costume Design & Manager
PERMANENT GUEST FACULTY Karin Averty Rachel Butler Joaquin de Luz William Glassman Jeanette Kakareka Sarah Lapointe Maiqui Manosa Benjamin Millipied Eric Otto Phillip M. Otto Rachel Richardson Beckanne Sisk Jennifer Savelli Daniel Ulbricht
PIANISTS
Karina Adriano Olga Borisovsk Noah Farber Asya Haykin John Levis Valentina Slutsky Natalia Varlashova
ROCKREACH
Stephanie Demby Fallon Gannon Catherine Long Charon Mapp Theresa Pelicata Kelly Rambo Ben Barnes Christina Pastras Ruiz Angelica Spilis Hannah Wasserman Jennifer Yackel
STUDENT LIFE
ADMINISTRATIVE
Molly Murphy Academics Associate
Elise Waychoff Registrar
Yenni Leoto Residence Manager
Niccole Turoscy Customer Service
April Farlow Student Life Manager
FINANCE
Robert Hodges Director of Academics
Gina Yung Student Operations Manager
ROCK CAFÉ
Gloria Biles Taina Villarceau Richard Freeman Dulcida Soto
ADVANCEMENT
Elizabeth Reid Simmons Assistant to the Directors
Janette Fairbanks Paull Accountant Kisha Vargas Controller Lorraine Pappalardo Bookkeeper
BOUTIQUE
Catherine Lackey Boutique Manager
Richard Clark Director of Advancement
WELLNESS
Sun-Mi Clark Marketing/Creative Manager
Nicholas A. DiNubile, M.D. Orthopedic Consultant
Kelly Bruce Advancement Associate
Michael Kowitt, M.D. Wellness Consultant
Boston Gordon Advancement Associate Elizabeth Guthrie Community Relations Associate Cat Park Photographer, Designer Anabelle Declement Videographer Emma Girandola Molly Hawkins Marketing Intern
Marc Harwood, M.D. School Physician
PRODUCTION & FACILITIES
Brian McCole Production & Technical Manager Ron Fultz Jenna Hodges Andre Brown Security
THE ROCK SCHOOL
W E S T therockschoolwest.org 610-431-4321 1510 Paoli Pike West Chester, PA
The Rock School West offers instruction in ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, musical theatre, contemporary, lyrical, & much more. Today, The Rock School West provides dance training to Delaware County, Chester County, and the Main Line. With talented, seasoned, and nurturing instructors, the school prepares talented young artists for the collegiate level of education, and careers as professional dancers as well as providing an exceptional experience for those who simply love to dance. The School instills creativity, discipline, and confidence and has seen first hand how the study of dance can inspire productive work habits in its students other actvities and careers. Located in the heart of Chester County, The Rock School West can be found in Goshen Village Shopping Center in West Chester, PA.
Rock West Performance Co. 2019
REGIONAL MANAGER: Natasha Morken ADMINISTRATOR: Mary Ann Baldwin ARTISTIC COORDINATORS: Danielle Bower Kristin Brown Donna Cherry
BALLET MISTRESSES: Kristin Brown Donna Cherry BOOKKEEPER: Kelly McDermott
FACULTY: Jody Anderson Danielle Bower Kristin Brown Donna Cherry Rose Dowlin RuthE Freeberg Jim Green Margarita Hoelper
Margarita Hoelper Jackie O’Rourke Rita Marie Santos Autumn Drulis Schneider Lisa Rae Smith Sarah Vogan Bria Walton Gabby Wright Patty De Tomas
ALUMNI JAMES ADY, Instructor - Ballet Conservatory West, American Ballet Theatre, Principal Pennsylvania Ballet DEVIN ALBERDA, New York City Ballet JUSTIN ALLEN, Ballet Master at The Rock School for Dance Education, Dayton Ballet JOSHUA ALLENBACK, Colorado Ballet TAMARA ALLISON, Child Lead NY Radio City Christmas VALERIE AMISS, Academy of Ballet NJ, Soloist Pennsylvania Ballet ALEXANDRA ANSENELLI, Principal, NYCB, The Royal Ballet ROBERT AROLD, Houston Ballet ALLYSON ASHLEY, Dance Theatre of Harlem CAMERON AUBLE-BRANIGAN, American Repertory Ballet ELIZA BARBIC, Eugene Ballet, Ballet Idaho MELISSA BARTUSCH, City Ballet of San Diego ALLISON BASFORD, The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet ASHLEY BASZTO, Orlando Ballet MAXIMILIEN BAUD, Pennsylvania Ballet CATO BERRY, Pennsylvania Ballet Corps Member KATIE BERRY, Child Lead NY Radio City Christmas Spectacular LUCAS BILBRO, North Carolina Dance Theatre LAURA BOWMAN, Pennsylvania Ballet LAURA BRECKENRIDGE, Broadway shows, Grey’s Anatomy, Gossip Girl BOBBIE BRISCOE, Company C Contemporary Ballet, Joffrey Ballet SAMANTHA BRISTOW, San Francisco Ballet KACEY BURKE, Roxy Ballet RACHEL BUTLER, Director Huntsville Ballet School, Soloist Pennsylvania Ballet, Soloist Pacific Northwest Ballet FABRICE CALMELS, Principal - Joffrey Ballet TIM CANNON, Dance Alive! NICK CARTER, Louisville Ballet MARTHA CHAMBERLAIN, Principal and Instructor Pennsylvania Ballet, Senior lecturer at the UARTS ELIZABETH CHAPMAN, Georgia Ballet TAYLOR CIAMPI, Atlanta Ballet Corps Member EMILY CORNEY, Lead in Fame CHRISTINE COX, Artistic Director Ballet X, former Pennsylvania Ballet KAREL CRUZ, Principal PNB KYLE DAVIS, Pacific Northwest Ballet MICHAEL DAVIS, Kansas City Ballet MADELINE DEAVENPORT, North Carolina Dance Theatre, New Chamber Ballet YOSBEL DELGADO, Rock School Faculty Member, Pennsylvania Ballet MICHAELA DEPRINCE, Dutch National Ballet,
JESSICA GATINELLA, Instructor Pennsylvania Ballet JOSEPH GATTI, Principal - Cincinnati Ballet, Soloist Boston Ballet, Corella Ballet, Principal Guest Artist Orlando Ballet TONATIAH GOMEZ, San Diego Ballet ELLEN GREEN, Guest Artist and Faculty Ballet Chicago, New York City Ballet JINCHANG GU, Texas Ballet Theater CHRISTIAN GUTIERREZ, Carolina Ballet KARA HANRETTY, formerly Ballet Arizona REGGIE HARRIS, Austin Ballet, Chicago High School for the Arts ALEXANDRA HARTNETT, Ballet Arizona, Opera and Ballet of Indiana University Jacobs School of Music JESSICA HE, Atlanta Ballet Company Member ISAAC HERNANDEZ, Lead Principal English National Ballet ESTEBAN HERNANDEZ, Soloist, San Francisco Ballet KYRA HOMERES, M.J.M. Dance Inc., Dancer and Instructor Miami City Ballet PATRICK HOWELL, Milwaukee Ballet IAN HUSSEY, Principal Pennsylvania Ballet JAMES IHDE, Soloist Pennsylvania Ballet RUSSELL JANZEN, Soloist New York City Ballet DAMIAN JOHNSON, New York City Ballet ERIK JOHNSON, Milwaukee Ballet RACHAEL JONES, Nashville Ballet, The Washington Ballet ROBERT JUMMONVILLE, Carnival Cruises JEANETTE KAKAREKA, formerly English National Ballet, Bayerisches Staatsballett MASAYOSHI KATORI, Saarlandisches Straatstheater ELIZABETH KELLER, formerly Trey McIntyre Project, Miami City Ballet, Ballet Idaho REBECCA KING, Soloist Miami City Ballet ASHLEY KNAPP, formerly New York City Ballet PETER KURTA, Ballet Met LUCAS LABRADOR, Atlanta Ballet SARAH LAPOINTE, Charlotte Ballet KRISTIE LATHAM, formerly Ballet Memphis, Ballet Met TIM LEONARD, Koblenz Balett, Germany ANDREA LONG, Principal Dance Theater of Harlem SKYLER LUBIN, Ballet X, Miami City Ballet VERONICA LYNN, former Soloist American Ballet Theater CALLIE MANNING, Principal - Miami City Ballet ABDUL MANZANO, Dance Theater of Harlem, Charlotte Ballet SKYLER MARTIN, Dutch National Ballet JANEY MCGEARY, formerly Pennsylvania Ballet, NYCB KATIE MEEUSEN, Ballet West, Ballet San Jose, Ballet Met JULIANA MISSANO, Atlanta Ballet Apprentice REGINA MONTGOMERY, Tulsa Ballet MIGUEL ANGEL MONTOYA. Atlanta Ballet
Author of -Taking FlightMEGAN DILLON, North Carolina Dance Theatre 2nd Company GREGORY DOMINIAK, Paris Opera Ballet MATTHEW DONNELL, Program Director UNCSA, Kansas City Ballet TERESA D’ORTONE, American Ballet Theatre Studio Company DEREK DUNN, Principal, Boston Ballet TINA EGAN, American Repertory Ballet DAMIR EMERIC, Soloist Ballet San Jose, Royal New Zealand Ballet KATCHIRI FEYS, Ballet Arkansas MOLLY FLIPPEN, Los Angeles Ballet NICK FONSECA, Orlando Ballet MAKO FUJITA, Joffrey Ballet Trainee
SARA MICHELLE MURAWSKI, Dresden Semper Opera Ballet, Soloist Slovak National Ballet ELIZABETH MURPHY, Soloist - PNB, Ballet West JACKIE NASH, Atlanta Ballet OLIVER OGUMA, Ballet West TARYN OLIVERI, Ballet Memphis TEMPE OSTERGREN, Boston Ballet, Kansas City Ballet ERIC OTTO, New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Movin’ Out, Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet, Ballet X, Faculty Central Park Dance NIKKIA PARRISH, Washington Ballet COLBY PARSONS, Alberta Ballet, American Ballet Theatre
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I am very grateful for the wonderful training and my years at The Rock . It helped turn me into the dancer I am today. I have many wonderful memories. A big thank you to the Rock family, and in particular Dr. Rock for the support I received. - Beckanne Sisk, Rock Alumna, Ballet West Principal Dancer
Left to Right: Jeanette Kakareka, Michaela DePrince, Esteban Hernandez, & Beckanne Sisk, 2010
LUCIANO PEROTTO, Cleveland Ballet, Ballet de Monterrey JAIME POLOVCAK, formerly Orlando Ballet JILLIAN PRICE, Orlando Ballet Apprentice CLAIRE RATHBUN, The Washington Ballet, CATS on Broadway GIOVANNI RAVELO, Roxy Ballet JOSHUA REYNOLDS, Atlanta Ballet, Smuin Ballet RACHEL RICHARDSON, American Ballet Theatre LAWRENCE RINES, Boston Ballet SHAYNA RUDD, PHILADANCO ASHLEY RUHL, formerly Ballet West CATHERINE RUSSELL, Kansas City Ballet JENNITA RUSSO, Hubbard Street Dance Company, Choreographer for Celine Dion, Jay-Z & Beyonce SARAH RYAN, Pacific Northwest Ballet ERICA SABATINI, Carolina Ballet, Dresden Ballet TAYLOR SAMBOLA, Orlando Ballet AYAMI SATO, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida JENNIFER SAVELLI, Pennsylvania Ballet, Fosse, Boy From Oz, Chicago the Movie, Anything Goes TYLER SAVOIE, Pennsylvania Ballet, Kansas City Ballet ANDREW SCORDATO, New York City Ballet CHRISTIE SCITURRO, Miami City Ballet KRISTEN SEGIN, New York City Ballet CHRISTOPHER SELLERS, 1st Soloist, Ballet West JOSE SERRANO, Principal - Columbia City Ballet GABE STONE SHAYER, American Ballet Theatre Corps JULIA-ROSE SHERRILL, Pennsylvania Ballet Company Member CHRISTINE SHEVCHENKO, Principal - American Ballet Theatre RAMMARU SHINDO, Carolina Ballet ILIR SHTYLLA, formerly Ballet Arizona BECKANNE SISK, Principal Ballet West, Breaking Pointe reality television series JENNIFER SMITH, Pennsylvania Ballet PROMISE SMITH, Charlottesville Ballet NICOLE STALKER, Miami City Ballet ISAIAH SUMLER, Ballet Tucson TAYLOR STANLEY, Principal - New York City Ballet HANNAH STERLING, Ballet West II
ABE TAKAHASHI, Reiko Matsuoka Ballet, Japan HITOMI TAKEDA, Houston Ballet YUKIHIRO TAMURA, Colombia Classical Ballet, Asami maki Ballet, Tokyo MAY TANIGAITO, Royal New Zealand Ballet MARGARET TAPPAN, Berlin Ballet, Dutch National Ballet LINDSEY TATUM, Tulsa Ballet TOMOHA TERADA, Soloist, Ekaterinburg Ballet (Russia) MICHELLE THIEME, Ballet West MARIAH THOMAS, Austin Ballet LISL VAILLANT-MCDONALD, Director Ballet Southwest Academy, LLC, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, Phantom of the Opera LUIS VALDEZ, Cincinnati Ballet ANDREW VEYETTE, Principal - New York City Ballet FRANCIS VEYETTE, Director Pennsylvania Ballet II, Principal Pennsylvania Ballet YUEH ERICA WANG, Corps - Hong Kong Ballet MICHAEL WARDLOW, Soloist - Cincinnati Ballet JODI WEINER, Georgia Ballet JESSICA WEISNER, USMC, Jean Ann Ryan Prod. MAYA WHEELER, SF Ballet School Choreographic Fellow ALISON WHITAKER, Louisville Ballet KATHERINE WHITLOCK, Washington Ballet LATEEF WILLIAMS, Kansas City Ballet LORI WILSON, St. Louis Ballet GABRIELLA YUDENICH, Pennsylvania Ballet KYOHEI YOSHIDA, Grand Rapids Ballet JOAN SEBASTIAN ZAMORA, English National Ballet, Joffrey Ballet ROMAN ZAVAROV, Soloist - Ballet Arizona, Boston Ballet JIN ZHANG, American Ballet Theatre WAN TING ZHAO, San Francisco Ballet
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Thank you to the Samuel P. Mandell Foundation for your support of The Rock School’s extensive outreach program RockReach. Your generosity provides much needed programing in the arts to the greater Philadelphia region.
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Dancer: Lily Munson, 2019
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Alumna: Jessica He, 2015, Currently Atlanta Ballet Corps
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We take great pleasure in the joy the Rock School students show when they practice, and we take great pride in the recognition they gain when they perform. Congratulations and thanks to all the Rock School dancers, teachers and staff.
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Dancers Left to Right: Mo Cen Zhao - Joffrey Ballet Trainee, Teresa D’Ortone ABT Studio Company, Chloe Kelly - State Street Ballet, Maya Wheeler - Choreographic fellow SF Ballet, Jessica He - Atlanta Ballet Corps, Amparo Vazquez- Teatro Colón, Victoria Jaenson - Charlotte Ballet II, Tsipporah Thompson
Milton L. Rock Scholarship Fund The Rock School for Dance Education thanks its patriarch for his gifts of support and guidance. A lifelong patron and lover of the arts, Dr. Rock’s forward thinking and support helped purchase the Broad and Washington Avenue building that today houses The Rock School for Dance Education. We offer thanks daily for the leadership and generous support Dr. Rock and the entire Rock family have provided the school and its students.
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from your cell today to bring world class dance education to children in need from Philadelphia communities and around the World. Top Left to Right: Wang Jie, the first composer awarded the Milton Rock Fellowship prize, Jennifer Higdon: Curtis Institute, Milton L. Rock Chair in Compositional Studies, Dr. Milton L. Rock, & Rock School Directors; Stephanie & Bo Spassoff Bottom Left to Right: Alumni: Esteban Hernandez of San Francisco Ballet, Beckanne Sisk of Ballet West, Derek Dunn of Boston Ballet, Jeanette Kakareka of Bayerisches Staatsballett, Rachel Richardson of American Ballet Theatre, & Michaela DePrince of Dutch National Ballet, 2009