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The Tutu Ball: City Lights & Gershwin Nights a great success!
 The Springfield Ballet Company recently held its annual gala and fundraiser, The Tutu Ball, at Panther Creek Country Club.
Springfield Ballet Company dancers performed an excerpt from
Rhapsody in Gershwin, and guests enjoyed after-dinner dancing to the music of Frank Parker - A Taste of New Orleans.
This year's Fund-a-Project helped raise funds needed for the creation of 15 new fairy tutus for SBC's brand new production,
Faerie Tale, premiering spring 2017.
Thank you for supporting the Springfield Ballet Company!
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Leap into Lincoln at the ALPLM
 On Tuesday, February 16, 2016, the Springfield Ballet Company presented
Leap into Lincoln at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum to more than 700 students from a four-county radius in central Illinois.
Leap into Lincoln was partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency through federal funds provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and with funding from the Springfield Area Arts Council.
Leap into Lincoln will return again in February 2018!
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Rhapsody in Gershwin
 Friday, March 11, 2016
8:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 12, 2016
2:00 p.m. & 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 13, 2016
2:00 p.m.
ADVANCE TICKETS SAVE!
RESERVED SEAT: $20
DAY OF SHOW: $25
1-800-838-3006 or online HERE.
The Legacy Theatre
101 E. Lawrence Ave.
Springfield, IL 62704
SPONSORED BY CARROLLTON BANK
With a live jazz combo and a group of the area's finest vocalists, the Springfield Ballet Company takes to the stage with a new, original evening of dance set to the unmistakable music of Gershwin.
With classics like "Someone To Watch Over Me," "Fascinating Rhythm," and "An American In Paris," as George and Ira wrote, "Who could ask for anything more?"
CHOREOGRAPHY BY:
Anna Bussing, Susan Collier, Grace Nanavati,
Julie Ratz, Gina DeCroix Russell & Gary Shull
FEATURING VOCALS BY:
Greg Donathan, Lori Ann McCabe, Joshua Ratz,
Mary Kate Smith & Cynda Wrightsman
MUSICAL DIRECTION BY:
Damien Kaplan
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GROUP DISCOUNTS: Groups of 10 or more save $2 on each ticket. Please call the theatre at 217-528-9760.
ALL SALES FINAL. NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES.
Design: Scott Richardson
Photo: Patrick Russell
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Boys & Girls Clubs Ballet Outreach Program and SBC Training Academy Recital
Friday, March 18, 2016
5:30 p.m.
General admission. Free of charge. Open to the public.
Thank you to our Boys & Girls Clubs Ballet Outreach Program Sponsors:
WFC Foundation, SCHEELS and
Sunrise Rotary.
Join the dancers of the Springfield Ballet Company, our Academy Trainees and the participants of the SBC's Boys & Girls Clubs Ballet Outreach Program for an end-of-the-season recital at The Legacy Theatre.
Boys & Girls Clubs dancers will perform a classical ballet piece, as well as a contemporary jazz dance; and Training Academy dancers will perform a contemporary ballet selection. The evening will also include repertoire from recent SBC productions.
Honors, recognitions and reception will be held immediately following the recital.
For details or more information, please contact the SBC at 217.544.1967.
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Men in Tights
Friday, April 1, 2016
7:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Tickets: $15
217-523-2787 or online HERE
Hoogland Center for the Arts, LRS Theatre
420 S. Sixth St.
Springfield, IL 62701
Men in Tights is BACK!!
Come out and support local "men" of our community as they don a pair of "tights" in support of the Springfield Ballet Company's education and outreach programming!
Save the date of Friday, April 1, 2016, to see what is sure to be one of the most entertaining evenings of the year and tell all your friends the Springfield Ballet Company's MEN IN TIGHTS is back for ONE HILARIOUS PERFORMANCE ONLY!
Want to be a part of our cast?! Click HERE for more information!
Contact the Springfield Ballet Company with any questions at 217-544-1967!
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Paint Nite to support SBC
 Join us for a Paint Nite* to support the Springfield Ballet Company!
Friday, April 15, 2016
7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Arlington's
210 Broadway
Springfield, IL 62701
Tickets: $45
Register
HERE
Limited seats are available! Be sure to reserve yours today!
*Please note: This event is for guests 21 and older. Thanks for your understanding!
Let's get creative for a great cause! We are hosting a Paint Nite event to raise money for the Springfield Ballet Company's educational and outreach programming - and you're invited!
At Paint Nite, Ashley Blake (master artist) will give you step-by-step instructions to create a work of art - all while you socialize and sip cocktails!
You'll all go home with a masterpiece. No art experience needed!
For additional details, please contact the Springfield Ballet Company at 217-544-1967 or visit our website
HERE.
Thank you for supporting the performing arts in our community!
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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:
Boys & Girls Clubs Ballet Outreach Program:
Fridays, ongoing through fall and spring
Rhapsody in Gershwin:
March 11, 12 & 13, 2016
Boys & Girls Clubs and Training Academy Recital:
March 18, 2016
Men in Tights
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April 1, 2016
Paint Nite to support SBC:
April 15, 2016
Open Auditions for SBC's 2016-2017 Season:
May 22, 2016
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
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Photos:
Donna Lounsberry
John Muchow
Gina DeCroix Russell
Patrick Russell
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