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BYDE Nutcracker Auditions & Workshop
Become a part of the holiday magic that is The Nutcracker! BYDE will hold auditions for The Nutcracker on September 11th at Barrington Dance Academy. Dancers must be 6 or older by September 11th to audition. Nutcracker auditions are open to dancers from any area dance studio. Please call 847-382-6333 or click HERE for more information!
BYDE will host a complimentary Nutcracker Audition Workshop for dancers age 6-11 and their parents, on Thursday September 8th from 6:15-6:45pm at Barrington Dance Academy. Dancers will have a chance to practice their skills and learn about the audition while parents have an opportunity to learn more about our Nutcracker production and what it's like to be a part of the cast. If you are interested in participating please RSVP to the BYDE office, 847-382-6333, by Tuesday, September 6th.
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Fire & Ice Gala
As a friend of Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble, you're invited to Fire & Ice, BYDE's 2016 Gala Fundraiser on
Saturday, October 15, 2016 at 6:00pm at the estate of Jasper and Marian Sanfilippo in Barrington Hills, IL. The evening will feature performances by the BYDE Company and guest artists, live and silent auctions, museum tours, dinner by Wild Asparagus, and carousel rides. Proceeds from this event will benefit BYDE's 2016 production of The Nutcracker as well as BYDE scholarships and programming.
Tickets for the
Fire & Ice gala are $150 per attendee. Please call BYDE at
847-382-6333 to request an invitation.
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The Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble presented their 2016 Spring Concert on June 17th and 18th at Barrington High School's Richard C. Johnson Auditorium. Over 500 attendees enjoyed the Concert which featured BYDE audience favorites including the comedic Graduation Ball, the imaginative children's ballet Scenes from Childhood, Fosse-inspired Razzle Dazzle, along with BYDE's premiere of guest choreographer Eddy Ocampo's stunning contemporary work MOZheart.
BYDE Full Company members Kate Buckingham, Alexandra Ebert, Stephanie Eggers, Caleigh Meehan, Juliana Nikolich, Abigail Roberts, Eliza Seagrist, Alexandra Skopek, Sailor Streeter, and Victoria Van Hollen performed featured roles in the comedic one-act ballet Graduation Ball, staged by BYDE resident choreographer Gregory Merriman. The ballet followed the hilarious happenings of a Graduation Ball for young women in a boarding school, to which cadets from a neighboring military academy were invited. BYDE dancers were joined by dazzling professional guest artists Devin Buchanan and Adam Houston, of Giordano Dance Chicago, and Malachi Squires, Chicago free lance artist. BYDE company member John Kolasinski and ISU dance major Matthew Echevarria also joined the cast of cadets. Stealing the show with their over-the-top performance were Wade Schaaf, former BYDE member and current artistic director of Chicago Repertory Ballet, and Buddy King, Chicago based actor and performer, who reprised their roles of the Headmistress and the General, respectively.
Other highlights included Eddy Ocampo's MOZheart, a georgeous contemporary ballet set to a rich Mozart score. First presented by Salt Creek Ballet in 2014, the dancers, dressed in white, depicted the energy of young and blossoming love, and transformed that energy into a contemporary ballet full of abstraction and gesture.
Young Barrington Dance Academy students took the stage alongside BYDE company members in the charming Scenes from Childhood, which showcased the magic and excitement of everyday life seen through the eyes of a child, in exciting pieces such as "Fireworks at Dusk", "Birdcage Polka", and other quaint scenes.
"What a marvelous time we all had preparing for this production," says Mary Brennan, Founder and Artistic Director of BYDE. "My artistic staff and dancers, both professional and student, have spent the last several months in rehearsals which were a combination of high intensity focus and just plain fun. The dancers were working with three guest choreographers and performed ballet, contemporary dance and musical theatre, so our time preparing was varied and exciting. We also had a great time working with the dancers developing their acting ability for Graduation Ball. Our guest dancers were not only brilliant on stage but wonderful mentors for the BYDE dancers. In turn, they strive to set a good example to the younger Barrington Dance Academy children who performed in Scenes from Childhood. This blending of performers, choreographers and coaches is inspiring."
Photo Credit: Kelly Stachura Photography.
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Drive for Dance
BYDE's annual Drive for Dance took place on Saturday, June 25th at Makray Memorial Golf Club in Barrington, Illinois. Foursomes enjoyed contests, lunch, and camaraderie on the course. Thank you to our volunteers, sponsors, and golfers for supporting this fun event!
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Summer BDA News
This summer, our little dancers had a great time in BDA's first ever "Bibbity Bobbity Boutique"! Dancers enjoyed a different princess themed class each week, and two special weeks of dress up and princess makeovers.
Our Pre Pointe dancers capped off their hard work this summer with a fitting for their pre pointe shoes. Congratulations dancers!
Be sure to visit our "Changement Sale" in the BDA lobby for great deals on dancewear for the upcoming season. All proceeds benefit BYDE! We are also accepting donations of gently used dancewear.
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4th of July
The BYDE Company members and BDA students had a great time walking in Barrington's 4th of July Parade this year. Our Nutcracker themed entry was a highlight of the parade!
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Greg Etter: In Loving Memory
We are all so very saddened by the recent passing BYDE's Lighting Designer Gregory Etter. For the last several years, Greg's serious health challenges were of deep concern for all of us, but in typical form he soldiered on. He was a creative spirit on the deepest level and such a blessing to us for being part of the foundation that gave birth to our first Nutcracker. He donated hundreds of hours of his time and talent to help the company flourish.
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Upcoming BYDE Events
August 19th
BDA Fall Classes Begin
Register today!
August 21st & 28th
BYDE Master Classes
Open to any Intermediate/Advanced dance student
September 8th
Nutcracker Audition Workshop
September 11th
BYDE Nutcracker Auditions
October 15th
Fire & Ice Gala
Sanfilippo Estate
December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th
The Nutcracker
Barrington High School
Join us for the magic of the Nutcracker. A holiday tradition!
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Applause!
Thank you to the following...
All of our wonderful volunteers, staff, and crew who worked the Spring Concert!
Jessica Till, BYDE Board President, for chairing BYDE's Drive for Dance.
Melody Shannon & Teri Doran for chairing the Changement Sale.
The BYDE Company dancers & BDA students for helping with summer mailers and the "Bibbity Bobbity Boutique" this summer.
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Fond Farewell!
"Merde" to our grauating seniors, John Kolasinski, Jr. (Loyola University), Juliana Nikolich (University of South Carolina), and Abigail Roberts (Wright State / Dayton Ballet II).
Best wishes to Alexandra Ebert, who will be moving to California for her senior year.
We have enjoyed sharing the stage with all of you! See you soon!
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Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble
Kate Buckingham, Stephanie Eggers, Caleigh Meehan, Eliza Seagrist,
Alexandra Skopek, Sailor Streeter, Victoria Van Hollen, Alana Wu, Elizabeth Yen
Senior Apprentice
Jessica Eggers, Tiffany Frankel, Lana Homola, Kate Howell, Emma Landenberger, Maggie Pechan, Olivia Shannon, Isabelle Tilford
Apprentice
Elizabeth Ballot, Meghan Doran, Caroline Jensen, Molly Knecht, Sasha Rice, Abby Richmond, Lucy Shannon
Trainee
Mikayla Patten, Ava Thome
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Board of Directors
Board of Directors
Honorary Chairman
Richard L. Duchossois
Executive Board
Mary Brennan, Founder & Artistic Director
Diane Crawford, Executive Director
Jessica Till, President
Keisha St. John, Vice President
Lesley Broederdorf, Secretary/ Treasurer
Board of Directors
Julie Drover, Kimberly Duchossois, James Estes
Advisory Board
Rania El-Sorrogy, Mary Jo Gumowski, Rusty Hernandez, John Kolasinski,
Angela LeMay, Catherine Mura, Timothy Murray, David Nelson,
Dr. David O'Brian, Lee Potter, Daria Sislow, Amy Vandenbergh
Artistic Advisors
Dan Duell, Randy Duncan, Keith Elliott, Winifred Haun,
Eddy Ocampo, Harriet Ross
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Thank you to our Corporate and Foundation Donors:
The Benson Foundation
Barrington Area Community Foundation
Illinois Arts Council, a state agency
The Sanfilippo Foundation
Rose Packing Company
CNA Foundation
Barrington Junior Women's Club
The Duchossois Family Foundation
The DeMar Foundation, Inc.
C.H. Robinson Worldwide
The Stephenson Family Foundation
Microsoft Coporation
Discover
Wickstrom Ford
M.J. Miller & Co.
Marquardt of Barrington
Chicago Tribune
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