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504 W. National Ave. // Milwaukee, WI 53204 // 414-643-7677 // milwaukeeballet.org
MISSION STATEMENT Milwaukee Ballet, now in its 42nd performing season, was founded in 1970 by local citizens with the desire of creating and sustaining a resident professional dance company in the city of Milwaukee. Since its inception, Milwaukee Ballet has brought superb presentations of the art form to more than 50,000 people a year. Artistic Director Michael Pink has thoughtfully fashioned an artistically and internationally diverse company of 23 elite athletes from six countries, as well as nine company dancers recruited from our own Nancy Einhorn Milwaukee Ballet II training program. These artists reside, work and create in this community and many make Milwaukee their home for years, contributing to and enhancing the artistic output of our city. The Company is as committed to access as artistry, and through community outreach programs, Milwaukee Ballet touches over 25,000 individuals, representing 92 schools and community groups through in-school immersion programs, performances and educational workshops. Milwaukee Ballet maintains the only accredited professional dance school in the Midwest and is one of only 13 professional studio schools accredited nationally.
THE BOARD Keith Kolb Chair Robert W. Baird & Co.
Colleen Henderson, CFA Wisconsin Energy Corporation
Emmett M. Wright Treasurer Northwestern Mutual
Sarah Wright Kimball Kimball Communications
Mary Leahy Secretary Journal Communications Kathleen Allen Crocker Community Volunteer
VOLUNTEERING A balletomane is a word that means an ardent admirer and enthusiastic supporter of the ballet. Balletomane is the volunteer support organization for Milwaukee Ballet, whose mission is to cultivate interest, support and appreciation of ballet. Balletomane’s goal is to provide an access point for ballet admirers by building awareness and excitement about Milwaukee Ballet. Balletomanes serve as ambassadors of Milwaukee Ballet and volunteer to:
Donna Baumgartner Community Volunteer
Laura Leverett Community Volunteer Bruce Myers AlixPartners Sarah Thomas Pagels Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.
Jane Bell Community Volunteer
Jill Pelisek University of WisconsinMilwaukee
Linda E. Benfield Foley & Lardner LLP
Shontra Powell Johnson Controls, Inc.
Michael J. Brophy Aurora Health Care
William Raasch, M.D. Medical College of Wisconsin
Nancy Einhorn Einhorn Associates
Amy Schmidt Jones Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
• Host special pre- and post-performance dinners and receptions
Suzy Ettinger Community Volunteer
Nita Soref Community Volunteer
• Provide office support
Elizabeth Friedman Community Volunteer
Maxine Wishner Community Volunteer
• Staff the retail boutique and information tables • Help with Milwaukee Ballet fundraising events, including galas, outreach and “Dialogue for Dance” • Assist with backstage support
• Distribute marketing pieces as part of the Ballet’s Street Team For more information on becoming a Balletomane, contact Molly Canan at 414-902-2114.
Katie Heil Community Volunteer
UPCOMING EVENTS February 25, 2012 Apocalypto, The Ball 2012 Crystal Ballroom, Downtown Hilton
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May 3, 2012 Artist Series: Peter Pan, Making Magic Peabody’s Interiors, Brown Deer
May 18-19, 2012 Milwaukee Ballet and Milwaukee Ballet II Inaugural Performance Oconomowoc Arts Center
12/20/11 5:15 PM