SPRINGFIELD BALLET COMPANY
Issue No. 3August  2012
Springfield Ballet Company
To the POINTE...
2012 Intensive - Herman's Class
SBC's Summer Intensive Workshop
 
Springfield Ballet Company dancers recently wrapped up a two-week intensive workshop in preparation for SBC's upcoming 2012-2013 season!

 

Dancers took classical ballet from Hernan Justo and jazz from Francesca Genovese during Week 1; and hip-hop/jazz from Herman Payne (as shown in photo) and modern from Julie Tice during Week 2.

 

We also had more than 30 local dancers attend the workshop -- including dancers from the Springfield area and surrounding communities, former SBC dancers and alumni, two dancers from the Effingham area, and a dancer beginning courses in the dance program at Butler University this fall.

 

Each instructor also set an original Rockballet piece on the company during the two-week intensive, ensuring that our upcoming production of Rockballet will continue to be daringly different. 

 

Thank you again to Hernan Justo, Francesca Genovese, Herman Payne and Julie Tice for two AMAZING weeks of dance education. All of our dancers were motivated, enlightened and inspired by their experiences.

ROCKBALLET
Rockballet 2012

Saturday, September 15

8:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 16
2:00 p.m.

 

Tickets: $16 to $26 - on sale NOW!

 

UIS, Sangamon Auditorium

217-206-6160


BUNN and WYMG proudly present the Springfield Ballet Company's 19th annual production of Rockballet featuring live music by Downstate.

Rockballet features original choreography by Julie Tice, Herman Payne, Francesca Genovese, Hernan Justo, Krenly Guzman, Todd Kiech, Meghan Loman, Tiffany Riech, Angela Fearheily and SBC Ballet Mistress Gina DeCroix Russell -- set to the music of legendary artists such as Adele, Queen, The Civil Wars, Gotye, Prince, Regina Spektor and Billy Joel -- just to name a few!  

 

Since its 1994 debut, SBC's annual production of Rockballet continues to be daringly different. The brainchild of SBC Artistic Director, Julie Ratz, Rockballet is a vivid and exciting mix of adventurous choreography, memorable music and high-intensity dancing. A multimedia celebration of dance and rock music, Rockballet has had a stunning impact on the way central Illinois views classical dance.

 

It is music visualized.

 

For more information, visit our Web site HERE.

Open auditions for SBC's 38th annual production of The Nutcracker 
2011 Clara  
The Springfield Ballet Company's annual production of The Nutcracker wouldn't be complete without the talents of local dancers and actors. 
 
We welcome you to audition for our many extra cast roles!
 
Sunday, September 23

 

11:00 a.m. - Boys, ages 8 and up

12:00 p.m. - Girls, ages 9 and up

 

Audition fee: $5.00 for Boys, $20.00 for Girls

 

Hoogland Center for the Arts, Theatre II

420 S. Sixth Street, Springfield, IL 62701

 

Dancers should arrive 30 minutes early to register.

 

Girls should have their hair secured in a tight bun and must wear black leotard, pink tights and pink ballet shoes and/or pointe shoes. No skirts will be allowed. Boys should wear black pants, a white T-shirt and black ballet or jazz shoes.


Performances will be held at Sangamon Auditorium at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturday, December 8, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, December 9.

  

For more information, visit our Web site HERE or please contact Artistic Director Julie Ratz or Administrative Director Sally Hamilton at (217) 544-1967.

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
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)
info@springfieldballetco.org
www.springfieldballetco.org

 

In This Issue
SBC's Summer Intensive Workshop
ROCKBALLET
Auditions for The Nutcracker
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2012
 
September 15 & 16
Rockballet
   with live music by Downstate
Sangamon Auditorium
 
September 23
Auditions for The Nutcracker
Hoogland Center for the Arts 
 
December 8 & 9
The Nutcracker 
Sangamon Auditorium
 
2013
 
April 27 & 28
The Sleeping Beauty
Sangamon Auditorium
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