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Congratulations to SBC's 2016-2017 Company dancers and Trainees
The Springfield Ballet Company recently held open auditions to select Company dancers and Trainees for its upcoming 2016-2017 season.
Auditions were held on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at the Hoogland Center for the Arts.
We are proud to announce our 2016-2017 season Company dancers and Trainees!
The Company
Lizzy Benoit, Emily Boehme, Claire Bolin, Bailee Brinkman, Nicole Conway, Cecilia Donathan, Lola Gehrke, Jillian Hergenrother, Jocelyn Holmes, Madison Hutmacher, Olivia Killion, Ava Lahey, Amanda Little, Abby Milhiser, Caroline Mitchell, Kari Morton, Stephanie Parrott, Olivia Pennell, Jacqueline Perich, Linda Rainford, Payton Reichensperger, Tiffany Riech, Michaela Sapochak, Elizabeth Streb, Analysse Vance, Kayla Wheeler
Trainees
Grace Batterman, Rylee Brinkman, Ally Burdell, Olivia Buschon, Catherine Conlon, Julia Cox, Caroline Dahlquist, Molly Davis, Lillian Drea, Abigail Ellis, Emma Faulkner, Audrey Frost, Catherine Gardner, Julia Gleason, Aislyn Grant, Lucy Harmon, Hailey Haschemeyer, Avery Kearbey, Addison Lopian, Mia Marcy, Nancy Mi, Logan Mink, Ella Paul, Lauren Pumphrey, Cecilia Simpson, Hannah Steiner, Lexi Yociss, Leeza Zavelsky
This weekend, Company dancers will begin rehearsals for our Summer Senior Outreach Tour, as well as our fall production of
Rockballet
. Trainees will begin their first class of the season on Sunday, June 5th.
We have a busy summer ahead of us!
Company dancers and Trainees will take part in a series of master classes and workshops, including SBC's Summer Intensive Workshops in June and August; and Company dancers will perform at area nursing homes and community centers in June, and at the
Illinois
State Fair in August.
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Support the SBC's Annual Pointe Shoe Fund
Help the Springfield Ballet Company provide some very special shoes to some very special . . .
Company Dancers ~
Our Company dancers dedicate an average of 20 hours per week training to perform for audiences and provide dance education and performances to community groups. The delicate pointe shoes our dancers wear provide a rigid support that prevents injury. Each pair is made by hand; and after several rehearsals, the shoes become unstable and must be replaced. Through the course of a season of three or more productions, each dancer can expect to wear through a minimum of six pairs of pointe shoes at a cost of $75 a pair. SBC would like to provide the pointe shoes necessary for our productions. Please help us continue this tradition.
 Boys & Girls Clubs Dancers ~
In the fall of 2016, the SBC will again offer its Ballet Outreach Program. This program was established in 2003 as a way to provide dance education to young people from areas that are often underexposed to the fine arts. The Ballet Outreach Program is offered in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Illinois, and teaches basic ballet to students ages six to 14. In addition to six months of weekly classes conducted by SBC volunteer ballet instructors, the Company provides ballet shoes, tights, leotards, dance skirts, bags, a t-shirt and tickets to SBC productions -- all at no cost to each student dancer. At the end of each season, parents and friends are invited to attend a free ballet recital performed by the Boys & Girls Clubs Outreach Program dancers at The Legacy Theatre.
To donate to the Springfield Ballet Company's annual Pointe Shoe Fund, visit our website
HERE.
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Newest member of SBC!
The Springfield Ballet Company proudly welcomes its newest member - George "Logan" Russell, son of SBC Ballet Mistress Gina DeCroix Russell and her husband Patrick Russell.
Logan was born May 3, 2016, at 1:26 am. He was 7 lbs, 7.5 oz and 22 inches long.
Best wishes to Gina and Patrick on Logan's birth!
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SBC's Summer Intensive Workshop - Session I
Session I - Ballet with Erik Hoffman and Vanessa Woods
J
une 26-30, 2016 (Sun - Thurs)
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
$150.00 or ($15 per class)
Hoogland Center for the Arts -- Theatre II
For an application form, click
HERE.
The Springfield Ballet Company's 2016 Summer Intensive Workshop - Session I - is a great way for dancers to supplement their training and improve their skills, while working with outstanding master teachers in a positive, nurturing environment.
Only 20 dancers will be accepted to this five-day session; and admission is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Dancers must be at least 10 years of age and dancing at an intermediate level. Please dress professionally for each class and bring proper dance shoes.
Contact SBC Artistic Director Julie Ratz at 217.544.1967 with any questions. The deadline to apply for Session I is Monday, June 13, 2016 (or when all spots have been filled).
Please note: Session II (August 6-10, 2016) is SOLD OUT! If you would like to be put on a waitlist for Session II, please contact Sally Hamilton at 217-544-1967.
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To the POINTE...
To the POINTE, the Springfield Ballet Company's e-newsletter, highlights what's happening throughout our season -- whether it be performances, dancer spotlights, community events, workshops, giving opportunities, special discounts or general announcements! We hope you enjoy receiving these updates.
And, if you love the information you are receiving, please forward our e-newsletter to a friend!
All the best,
Julie Ratz, SBC Artistic Director
Sally Hamilton, SBC Administrative Director
Gina DeCroix Russell, SBC Ballet Mistress
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Our Mission
The Springfield Ballet Company provides dance education and performances to enrich our community through the beauty, energy and diversity of dance.
Springfield Ballet Company
Hoogland Center for the Arts
420 S. Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62701
217-544-1967
217-544-1968 (fax)
www.springfieldballetco.org
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Upcoming Events:
SBC Summer Outreach Tour:
June 13-17, 2016
SBC Summer Intensive -
Session I:
June 26-30, 2016
SBC Summer Intensive - Session II:
August 6-10, 2016
Illinois State Fair Performance:
August 2016
Boys & Girls Clubs Ballet Outreach Program:
Fridays, ongoing through fall and spring
Auditions for The Nutcracker:
September 11, 2016
Rockballet:
September 17 & 18, 2016
Festival of Trees Performance:
November 2016
The Nutcracker:
December 10 & 11, 2016
First Night Springfield Performance:
December 31, 2016
SBC's Girl Scouts Workshop:
Spring 2017
Trainee and Boys & Girls Clubs Recital:
Spring 2017
Faerie Tale:
April 1 & 2, 2017
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Photos:
Donna Lounsberry
John Muchow
Gina DeCroix Russell
Patrick Russell
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