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ANNUAL REPORT 2016 - 2017

ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017

LETTER Dear Cincinnati Ballet Supporters:

The past year was a great one for Cincinnati Ballet. Thank you for being with us to witness and sustain our quest to bring hope and joy to our community and beyond through the power and passion of the highest quality dance.

VICTORIA MORGAN The Sue & Bill Friedlander Artistic Director

The 2016-2017 Season celebrating Victoria Morgan’s 20th season with Cincinnati Ballet was filled with exciting and inspiring highlights. In addition to artistic triumphs, attendance reached almost 60,000 people, overall ticket revenue was over $2.4M, and our production of The Nutcracker broke all previous revenue figures. The Otto M. Budig Academy and our Education & Outreach programs also experienced substantial growth over the course of the year.

The artistic season began with Director’s Cut, featuring seven dazzling works, including three world premieres—James Cunningham’s Prohibition Condition, Ma Cong’s Near Light, and Victoria Morgan’s Patriotic Pas, and two Cincinnati premieres—Justin Peck’s Capricious Maneuvers and Yuri Possokhov’s Fusion, Excerpts.

The delightful full-length ballet, Coppélia, with choreography by Kirk Peterson, then played four performances to the amusement of children and families in the fall.

The season continued with the ever-growing success of Frisch’s Big Boy Presents The Nutcracker, which —over its 12 performances—played to over 23,000 people and broke previous Cincinnati Ballet revenue and attendance records for the production, grossing almost $1.2M. Our Nutcracker tour to the Kennedy Center was a great adventure for our dancers, Board, and community members who joined us in this milestone experience.

SCOTT ALTMAN President + CEO

In February, we featured a spectacular return production of King Arthur’s Camelot. This cinematic ballet filled the Aronoff Center with spectacle and enchantment.

Following in March was the popular Bold Moves, which this year featured the sensational and rarely seen Ohad Naharin’s Minus 16, along with the world premiere of Adam Hougland’s Cut to the Chase.

Capping the season was the annual Kaplan New Works Series, featuring four diverse and thrilling pieces, including three World Premieres—Jennifer Archibald’s Never.Nest, Heather Britt’s Karass, and Victoria Morgan’s Somewhere Close to Happiness, and one U.S. premiere—Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Eros Redux.

The 2016-2017 Season was a great one for Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy. It served over 500 students through the Main and Children’s Division and almost 300 through the Adult Division. With gross revenue of almost $1.3M, including a 26% increase over the previous year, and a 42% growth in net revenue, there is no question that the Academy is on an exciting trajectory.

GEORGE WILKINSON Board Chair

Last but certainly not least, Cincinnati Ballet’s Education & Outreach reached over 27,000 students throughout the year, helping to bring the beauty and love of ballet to young people throughout our city— many of whom might not have had any other way to observe and celebrate this art form.

We think you will agree that—in aggregate—the 2016-2017 Season was an astonishing one. But the best is yet to come.

You have our word that we will work to build upon the impact we are able to have in our community and on the arts world in general. That is the story of our past, and it will certainly be the story of our future.

With your continued support, truly anything is possible.

VICTORIA MORGAN The Sue & Bill Friedlander Artistic Director

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SCOTT ALTMAN President + CEO

GEORGE WILKINSON Board Chair

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

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Welcome Letter

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Table of Contents

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Company Roster

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2016-2017 Season

9 Tickets and Attendance 10 Community 11 Otto M. Budig Academy 13 Academy Summer Programs 14 Education and Outreach 15 Second Company

Cover: Cervilio Miguel Amador; Photography: Aaron M. Conway, Page 2: Sirui Liu & David Morse; Photography: Peter Mueller

16 Philanthropy /

Annual Giving 17 Donors 20 Board and Current Company 21 2017 Financial Report

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C O M PA N Y R O S T E R 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 P RIN C IPALS

RODRIGO ALMARALES HAVANA, CUBA JOINED 2011 Sponsors: George & Kathy Wilkinson

CERVILIO MIGUEL AMADOR

PATRIC PALKENS

SIRUI LIU

CAMAGÜEY, CUBA JOINED 2004 Sponsors: Ms. Ingrid Handl & Mr. Walter Geiger and Heather & Jonathan Theders

LEWISTOWN, MT JOINED 2011 Sponsors: Friend of Cincinnati Ballet and Thompson Hine

S E N IO R SO LOISTS

COURTNEY CONNOR JONES

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA JOINED 2006 Sponsors: Lynn & Daniel Langmeyer and Mr. & Mrs. Larry McGruder and Dee Shaffer

SHANGHAI, CHINA JOINED 2011 Sponsors: Barbara K. Myers and Jerry Ewers & Brian Tiffany

JOSÉ LOSADA

HAVANA, CUBA JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Bruce M. Halpryn & Chas W. Riebe

ABIGAIL MORWOOD

JAMES GILMER

CHISAKO OGA

MAIZYALET VELÁZQUEZ

MONTGOMERY, AL JOINED 2009 Sponsors: Eddie & Theresa Hooker and Tony & Mary Talbott

S O LO IST S

JAMES CUNNINGHAM LITTLE HOCKING, OH JOINED 2008 Sponsors: Dawn & Andrew Green and Ronna & Dr. James B. Willis

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PITTSBURGH, PA JOINED 2011 Sponsors: Helen & John Habbert and Hollie & Niles Kinerk

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CARLSBAD, CA JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Barbara & Larry Kellar and Ms. Nancy Crace

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO JOINED 2007 Sponsors: Tom Schiff and Dr. Kendall Hansen and Jerry Ewers & Brian Tiffany

C O RPS D E BALLET

CHRISTOPHER LINGNER

INDIANAPOLIS, IN JOINED 2013 Sponsors: Trish & Rick Bryan and Friend of Cincinnati Ballet

CHRISTINA LAFORGIA MORSE

DAVID MORSE

KHRIS SANTOS

SUMMERVILLE, SC JOINED 2014 Sponsors: Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Schlagheck

CHARLOTTE, NC JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Noel JulnesDehner & Joe Dehner and Mary Bergstein and Connie & Buzz Dow

TOA BAJA, PUERTO RICO JOINED 2013 Sponsor: Friend of Cincinnati Ballet

JACQUELINE DAMICO

ANA GALLARDO

MELISSA GELFIN

C O RPS D E BALLET

JAKE CASEY

SYRACUSE, NY JOINED 2014 Sponsor: Ed Deeley

CARLISLE, PA JOINED 2008 Sponsors: Nancy R. Clagett and George & Kathy Wilkinson

C O RPS D E BALLET

Photography: Aaron M. Conway

GRACE SHIVERS

SUMMERVILLE, SC JOINED 2010 Sponsors: Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Schlagheck and Bernie & Mary Kay Calonge

HOLGUIN, CUBA JOINED 2012 Sponsors: Sue & Ben Blaney and Betsy & Peter Niehoff and Nydia C. Tranter

PHILADELPHIA, PA JOINED 2014 Sponsors: Cincinnati Dancewear and Michael Ruh

N EW D AN C ER S

DANIEL WAGNER

MONROVIA, CA JOINED 2013 Sponsors: Dr. Jan Gallagher and Tiffany & Hampton Shiver

TAYLOR CARRASCO ALBUQUERQUE, NM JOINED 2014 Sponsors: Mr. & Mrs. Michael McDonnell

SERENA SØVDSNES

CINCINNATI, OH JOINED 2015 Sponsors: Dr. Smokey Clay & Mr. Chris Southard and Janice & Sydney Goldstein and Keke & Tony Sansalone

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C O M PA N Y R O S T E R 2 0 1 6 - 2 0 1 7 APPRENTICES

LUCA DE-POLI

WEST PALM BEACH, FL JOINED 2014 Sponsor: Ed Deeley

SAMANTHA GRIFFIN WINSTON-SALEM, NC JOINED 2015 Sponsors: Lanthan & Louise Camblin and Roger & Jennie Wade

LAURA CATHERINE HILLEY

FAIRHOPE, AL JOINED 2014 Sponsors: Dr. Jan Gallagher and Janet, William & Jayde Ulrich Kief

SECOND COMPANY

VICTORIA ALLEN

KELLAR, TX JOINED 2016 Sponsor: Mr. Jerry Gilden

DIAMOND ANCION

SOPHIA ROSE BEADIE

SARAH BRADLEY

MAGGIE CAREY

JOHN MICHAEL DONLEY

ELIZABETH HARRISON

CINCINNATI, OH JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Heather & Jonathan Theders and Mr. Dhani Jones & Ms. Marsha Ashley

GREENVILLE, SC JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Ms. Melanie Chavez & Mr. Jeremy Campbell

CINCINNATI, OH JOINED 2014 Sponsors: Leo & Betsy Bradley

SECOND COMPANY

DEREK BROCKINGTON

HOLLAND, MI JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Cynthia Henderson and Jack and Jill of America, Inc.

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DAYTON, OH JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Mr. Britton Spitler & Mr. William Haley and Dave & Melissa Stewart

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KANSAS CITY, MO JOINED 2016 Sponsor: Stephen Myer

HONG KONG, CHINA JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Madelynn & Raymond Matlock and Mr. Cedric M. Vogel

SECOND COMPANY

MAYA HAWKINS

MEMPHIS, TN JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Lynn & Daniel Langmeyer and Cynthia Henderson

JAMESON KEATING

SANTA BARBARA, CA JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Mr. Shawn Scott & Mr. Neil Hoover and Christopher & Nancy Virgulak

MICHAEL MENGDEN

HOUSTON, TX JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Sid & Sara Pomeroy In Honor of Michael Mackzum by Jace Stadler & Tony Mackzum

SAMANTHA RIESTER

KRISTIN SMITH

NAOMI TANIOKA

SEBASTIAN WEST

GREENWOOD, IN JOINED 2015 Sponsor: Anonymous

S E C O N D C O M PA N Y

KENNETH SHELBY

ST. PETERSBURG, FL JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Mr. Shawn Scott & Mr. Neil Hoover and Mitzie & Emerson Moser

KANSAS CITY, MO JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Ms. Nancy M. Steman and Eddie & Theresa Hooker

SAPPORO, JAPAN JOINED 2016 Sponsors: Jim & Bethany Vondran

OMAHA, NE JOINED 2015 Sponsors: Lanthan & Louise Camblin and Roger & Jennie Wade

CINCINNATI BALLET GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE FOLLOWING DANCER SPONSORS:

Photography: Aaron M. Conway

ROBERT BOREMSKI • VICKI & ALL AN CALONGE • JOYCE ELKUS • TONY & MARY TALBOTT • MARCY & BOB ZIEK

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2016-20 1 7 S E A S O N DIRECTOR’S CUT Sep 16-17, 2016 CAPRICIOUS MANEUVERS Cincinnati Premiere Choreography: Justin Peck Music: “Capriccio for Cello and Piano”

by Lukas Foss BLACK SWAN PAS DE DEUX Choreography: Victoria Morgan, after Marius Petipa Music: “Black Swan Pas de Deux” from Swan Lake,

by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky PROHIBITION CONDITION World Premiere Choreography: James Cunningham Music: “Waltz” from “Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 1”

by Dmitri Shostakovich FUSION, EXCERPTS Cincinnati Premiere Choreography: Yuri Possokhov Music: “The Cone Gatherers” by Graham Fitkin RAYMONDA GRAND PAS HONGROIS Choreography: Dawn Kelly, after Marius Petipa Music: “Raymonda Pas de Deux”

by Alexander Glazunov PATRIOTIC PAS World Premiere Choreography: Victoria Morgan Music: “American Salute” by Martin Gould NEAR LIGHT World Premiere Choreography: Ma Cong Music: “Old Skin”, “Near Light”, “Words of Amber”, “This Place Was a Shelter” by Ólafur Arnalds

COPPÉLIA Oct 21-23, 2016 Choreography: Kirk Peterson

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Delibes | A N N U A L R Music: E P O R Leo T 20 17-2018

Frisch’s Big Boy Presents THE NUTCRACKER Dec 9-18, 2016 Choreography: Victoria Morgan Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

KING ARTHUR’S CAMELOT Feb 10-12, 2017 Choreography: Victoria Morgan Music: John Estacio

BOLD MOVES Mar 17-18, 2017 CUT TO THE CHASE World Premiere Choreography: Adam Hougland Music: “String Quartet Op. 18”, “No. 1 in F Major”

by Ludwig von Beethoven MINUS 16 Choreography: Ohad Naharin Music: Various Artists

Page 7: Sirui Liu & David Morse; Maizyalet Velázquez & Rodrigo Almarales; Cincinnati Ballet Dancers & Otto M. Budig Academy Students; Photography: Peter Mueller. Page 8: Cervilio Miguel Amador & Oğulcan Borova; Christina LaForgia Morse; Sirui Liu & Daniel Wagner; Photography: Peter Mueller.

THE KAPLAN NEW WORKS SERIES Oct 21-26, 2017 NEVER.NEST World Premiere Choreography: Jennifer Archibald Music: Levon Minassian, Armand Amar, Haushka SOMEWHERE CLOSE TO HAPPINESS World Premiere Choreography: Victoria Morgan Music: Louise Alenius KARASS World Premiere Choreography: Heather Britt Music: Gabriel Gaffney Smith EROS REDUX U.S. Premiere Choreography: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa Music: Jacob ter Veldhuis

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T I C K E T S A N D AT T E N DA N C E 59,810

$2,434,502 Ticket Revenue

$1,182,401 Record breaking Nutcracker sales

Chisako Oga; Photography: Peter Mueller

Audience Members

REVENUE BY PERFORMANCE

TICKETS BY CATEGORY

8% 1%

Director’s Cut The Nutcracker

7%

9%

Bold Moves The Kaplan New Works Series Coppélia

10%

Group Tickets

16% 51%

S tudent Matinee Tickets C ommunity Outreach Tickets

King Arthur’s Camelot Ballet Toybox

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Single Ticket S ubscription Tickets

8%

17%

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45% 14%

14%

COMMUNITY

45

Schools reached through CincyDance! programs

$212,990

In scholarships awarded to Otto M. Budig Academy students

19,500

Patrons enjoyed free performances

by Cincinnati Ballet Company and Second Company dancers

8

International Company dancers

7

World premieres

59,810

People attended performances in downtown Cincinnati

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OT TO M . B U D I G AC A D E MY

BY THE NUMBERS

513

Students served through our Main & Children’s Division programs

297

Adult Division students

85

Course offerings for students ages 2-92

3,072

Individual classes conducted

I T E M S O F N OT E > Retired Cincinnati Ballet Dancers Sarah Hairston, Zack Grubbs, and Dawn Kelly have taken the helm as the Academy’s new artistic/faculty leadership. > The Academy implemented a track system within the Main Division to ensure consistency in instruction across all levels. >T he Academy Year opened with its first-ever Academy Kickoff event, celebrating the return to the school year, our new Academy leadership, and Victoria Morgan’s 20th Anniversary. >T he first inaugural Academy Holiday Party and Nutcracker was a sell-out success featuring performances by upper division students and an opportunity to celebrate the season with many of our Academy families. > Spring Production 2017 moved to a new, updated venue – Matthews Auditorium at Princeton High School – and included an abbreviated version of La Bayadère. >L evel 6/7 students had the opportunity to take part in a series of master classes with Ballet West Artistic Director, Adam Sklute.

$1,281,561

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Gross revenue - 26% growth over last season

Spring Production performances

$525,655

Cincinnati Ballet productions featuring Academy students: Director’s Cut, Coppélia, The Nutcracker, King Arthur’s Camelot, and Swan Lake, Jr.

Net revenue - 42% growth over last season

$117,215

In scholarships awarded

63

Cities represented by the student body across the tri-state region

5

8

Students received invitations to join the inaugural Professional Training Division class

STUDENT AND A L U M N I S P OT L I G H T Emma Fridenmaker was offered a trainee contract with Kansas City Ballet.

Photography: Hiromi Platt

Georgia Fuller was offered a trainee contract with Kansas City Ballet and named as a National Young Arts Foundation Finalist in Ballet. She also placed in the top 12 in the Senior Classical and Contemporary Divisions at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) Indianapolis Regionals.

Corinne Smith placed in the top 24 in the Senior Classical Division at the YAGP Indianapolis Regionals.

Honor Workman placed in the top 24 in the Senior Classical Division at the YAGP Indianapolis Regionals.

Milton Holloway placed in the top 24 in the Senior Classical Division at the YAGP Indianapolis Regionals.

Daniel Durrett was offered a corps de ballet contract with Boston Ballet.

Charlie Klesa placed 3rd in the Junior Classical Division at the YAGP Indianapolis Regionals.

Alyssa Manguiat placed in the top 24 in the Senior Classical Division and the top 12 in the Senior Contemporary Division at the YAGP Indianapolis Regionals.

Level 7 Ensemble piece, Tarantella, placed 3rd in the Ensembles Division at the YAGP Indianapolis Regionals and moved on to the New York Finals.

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AC A D E MY S U M M E R P R O G R A M S

BY THE NUMBERS

5

Unique Summer Programs for students ages 4-22

$579,924

Gross revenue - 59% growth over last season

$95,775

In student scholarships

11

Weeks of intensive summer training

7

1,150

Hours of instruction – an increase of 285 hours over Summer 2016.

Summer Intensive students received invitations to join the inaugural Professional Training Division class

382

Students served – an increase of 43 students over Summer 2016

24

Cities on national audition tour

493

Auditioning students for Summer Intensive

27

States and 3 countries represented by the student body

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I T E M S O F N OT E > Summer Intensive expanded to a 6th week and 4th level of instruction. > Summer Intensive guest faculty was our most impressive to date, including dance luminaries Cynthia Gregory, Anna-Marie Holmes, Kirk Peterson, Viktor Plotnikov, Larissa Ponomarenko, and McCree O’Kelley.

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E D U C AT I O N A N D O U T R E A C H CincyDance! in Washington Park

1,940

484

25

80

Children and seniors attended Community Night

Students in CincyDance!

CincyDance!

Scholarship Students

Pediatric Cancer patients attended Ballerina for a Day (Cure starts now)

2,005

5,894

3rd graders danced in CincyDance! in Washington Park

Student matinee performances

Photography: Hiromi Platt

Ballerina for a Day

CincyDance! student Trinity Carpenter at Alvin Ailey in New York City

C B 2 - S ECO N D CO M PA N Y 19,500

Audience members impacted by Cincinnati Ballet Second Company

16

Dancers, expanded from 5 dancers in 2008

60+

Performances include Nutcracker, Lady of the Camellias, Cinderella, Lumenocity, Zoofari, Ballet Toybox, Choreographer’s Workshop, plus various schools, community centers, and public engagements.

The Cincinnati Ballet Second Company, directed by Suzette Boyer Webb, is a community engagement force throughout Greater Cincinnati. Dancers are early career artists, hailing from across the country, and play a key role in exciting and inspiring the Greater Cincinnati community with the joy of dance!

P H I L A N T H R O P Y / A N N UA L G I V I N G $4,092,091

In corporate, foundation and individual giving

15%

Increase in contributed revenue from past year

$233,358 In-kind support

Page 15: Samantha Riester & Michael Mengden, Photography: Jennifer Denham; Cincinnati Ballet Second Company Dancers; Page 16: Chisako Oga; Photography: Peter Mueller

We had a lot to celebrate in the 2016-2017 Season!

Victoria’s 20th season with Cincinnati Ballet and the arrival of our new President & CEO Scott Altman.

This combination led to a watershed and momentous year for our community of dancers, donors, audience members, and staff who have helped to make these successes possible. We are profoundly grateful for our Ballet Family who chaired these historic events and took our merriment year to new heights!

ACADEMY KICKOFF: CHAIRS: Michelle Frodge & Erin Starkey

COMMITTEE: Jennifer Manguiat, Mitzie Moser, Jill Smith, Wynn White, & Dinese Young

HOMECOMING BRUNCH: CHAIR: Ronna Willis

COMMITTEE: Sue Blaney, Joyce Elkus, & Sylvia Rombis

AN INTIMATE EVENING WITH VICTORIA MORGAN: CHAIRS: Rhonda Sheakley, Larry Kellar & Dianne Dunkelman

COMMITTEE: Kelly Brown & Brett Stover

CLUB B: CHAIRS: Cynthia E. Henderson & Keke Sansalone

CO-VICE CHAIRS: Christine Lippert, Halle Quinn COMMITTEE: Susan Arnold, Heather Britt, Kelly Carr, Megan Cooper, Ivy Costa, Judy Dalambakis, Jerry Ewers, Sarah Frank Fogarty, Jodi Geiser, Lisi George, Jill Giles, Jess Guarnashelli, MD, Joselyn Hall, Kathryn Harsh, Camille Healy, Jamie R. Humes, Kim Kline, Kristin Lamarre, Brandy Lockaby, Larry McGruder, Megan McGruder, Sarah A. McManus, Kate Nelson, Alexandra Ollinger, Jim Papakirk, Maggie Parkhouse, Julie Richardson, Sylvia Rombis, Lori Salzarulo, Susan Shelton, Jen Stein, & Heather Vecellio

ETOILE: CHAIRS: Judy Dalambakis & Jill McGruder

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DONORS $100,000+ In memory of Blanche Frisch Maier

Rhonda & Larry A. Sheakley

Margaret & Michael Valentine

Dianne Dunkelman & Peter Schwartz Sue & Bill Friedlander Lynn & Brian Good Barbara & Larry Kellar

Karen F. Maier Lauren & James Miller Dianne & J. David Rosenberg Kitty & Dick Rosenthal

Keke & Tony Sansalone Rosemary & Mark Schlachter John & Jen Stein George & Kathy Wilkinson

Jerry Ewers & Brian L. Tiffany Donald Beck & Lawrence E. Eynon M.D. Linda & Gary Greenberg Mrs. Anne Heldman Cynthia E. Henderson

Mr. Terence & Christine Horan John & Betsy LaMacchia Mrs. Sherie Marek Carol & Robert Olson Julie & Steven Shifman

Mr. John Steele Susan & John Tew Richard Weiland Greiwe & Williams Families

$20,000-$99,999 Dick Antoine & Dorothy O’Brien James R. Bridgeland , Jr. Kelly & Tim Brown and Family Loretta Motz Cook & David Cook

$10,000-$19,999 Mr. & Mrs. John Boorn Chris & Karen Bowman Trish & Rick Bryan Mary Alice Burke Mr. & Mrs. Thomas G. Cody

$5,000-$9,999 Dr. Stephanie Amlung Amy & Michael Bailes Flavia Bastos & Larry Huston David & Jennifer Bastos Ms. Amy Bixel Deborah & Jody Brant Bernie & Mary Kay Calonge Wayne & Fran Carlisle Bob & Cindy Conway Judy & Chris A. Dalambakis Jennifer & Vito Damiano Noel Julnes-Dehner & Joe Dehner Connie & Buzz Dow Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Fogarty

Mr. & Mrs. Paul Frodge Ms. Ingrid Handl & Mr. Walter Geiger Jodi M. Geiser Michael & Carole Giuliani Friend of Cincinnati Ballet Michael & Joselyn Hall Bruce M. Halpryn & Chas W. Riebe Lauren Hannan Hudson Carolyn & Don Henderson Margaret & Keith Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Shree Kulkarni Lynn & Daniel Langmeyer Wendy Lea

Phillip & Whitney Long Anne & Craig F. Maier Peggy Ann Markstein & David Huberfield Madelynn & Raymond Matlock Megan McCarthy & Steve Wolf Mr. & Mrs. Larry McGruder Shekhar & Anu Mitra Mitzie & Emerson Moser Mr. & Mrs. Alex Mũnoz Alexandra & S. Cole Ollinger Jim & Maria Papakirk Jared Queen & Matthew McFee T. & Halle Quinn

Julie & John Richardson Moe & Jack Rouse Mr. & Mrs. William J. Rumpke, Jr. Dr. & Mrs. G. James Sammarco Mr. Tom Schiff Pamela F. Schmitt Debbie & Michael Snyder Tony & Mary Talbott Ginger & David Warner Gary & DeeDee West John & Christine Willig Ronna & Dr. James B. Willis Tim & Tamela Zimmerman

John & Helen Habbert Suzanne & Frank Hall Dr. Kendall Hansen Mrs. Robert Hasl Dr. Judith Heiny Ken Heldman Bridget Hoffman Eddie & Theresa Hooker Ron Houck, Jr. & David Nebel Doug & Kathleen Jenkins Ms. Hallie Johncox Chris & Alex Keith Hollie & Niles Kinerk

Ms. Jayne Menke Barbara K. Myers Ms. Valerie Newell & Mr. Timothy Smith Betsy & Peter Niehoff Mr. & Mrs. Jack Osborn Tom & Margaret Osterman Joseph A. & Susan E. Pichler Fund Sylvia Rombis Mr. & Mrs. Edward G. Rosenthal Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Schlagheck

Mr. Shawn Scott & Mr. Neil Hoover Ms. Davette Shorter Susan & Russ Shelton Tiffany Shiver Mr. Brett Stover Joel Stone Heather & Jonathan Theders Guy & Kelly Vanasse Barbara & Bill Weyand Réan Young

$2,500-$4,999 Sue & Ben Blaney David & Elaine Billmire Frank & Rosemary Bloom Nancy R. Clagett Jennifer & Robert Conklin Ms. Nancy Crace Ed Deeley Mr. & Mrs. DeWitt Mr. & Mrs. John Doellman Dr. Jan Gallagher Lisi Bryan George Janice & Sidney Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Green

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$1,000-$2,499 Ms. Mary Anne Anderson Karen & Dan Arnold Dan & Fran Bailey Kate & Bill Baumann Mary Bergstein Mr. Neil Bortz Jacklyn Bryson Lanthan & Louise Camblin Ms. Debbie Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Lee A. Carter Ms. Geraldine Chavez Ms. Melanie Chavez & Mr. Jeremy Campbell Daniel Cifuentes Dr. Smokey Clay & Mr. Chris Southard Mrs. Sheila Claire Cohen Paul & William Cordes Dr. Robert & Dr. Beverly Croskery Judith & Donald Dahmann Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Dornette John & Joanne Earls Greta Elenbaas

Joyce Elkus Ms. Susan Esler Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Fernandes Dr. Jack & Barbara Hahn Dr. & Mrs. Martin Haskell Ms. Deborah Hayes Maureen Heekin Mr. & Mrs. David Herche Mr. & Mrs. Kristopher Hull Holly Huttenbauer Daphne & Jason Jurgensen Mr. James Jurgensen Peter Laffoon & John Fowler Joanie & Lou Lauch Maureen Lechleiter Bradley & Renee Lemberg Dr. Lynn Lin Christine & Wayne Lippert Marvin Lewis Community Fund Mrs. Rhoda Mayerson Mr. & Mrs. Michael McDonnell Mr. & Mrs. William McKim

David & Martha Millett Mr. Steven I. Monder Bradley & Jennifer Mottier Susan M. Murray Floyd & Sharon Needham Ms. Kathy O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. Jack Osborn John Pape Robert & Marian Pitcairn Sid & Sara Pomeroy Paul & Marilyn Porcino Julia W. Poston Jennifer & Jake Ragland Mr. & Mrs. Martin Rahe Mr. & Mrs. Rick Reynolds Michael A. Ruh, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Josh Sands Ms. Marybeth Schell Vivian & Jim Schwab Dee Shaffer Vishnoo & Kathryn Shahani Rhonda & Larry Sheakley Mr. & Mrs. Russell Paxton

Ashley & Barbara Ford Dr. & Mrs. Peter Frame Susan Garland Mr. & Mrs. Daniel W. George Jeff & Ann Gibson Mr. Clifford Goosmann & Ms. Andrea Wilson Ms. Lynne Gordon Ms. Barbara Gould Mr. Brad Greiwe Mr. & Mrs. Richard Greiwe Western and Southern Financial Group Jess Guarnaschelli, MD Kim Halbauer Kathryn & Keith Harsh Ms. Camille Healy Rob & Genita Heidenreich Mr. David C. Herriman Ms. Karlee Hilliard Peggy Ann Markstein & David Huberfield Mr. & Mrs. Tom Humes Mr. & Mrs. Frank Iden Mr. & Mrs. Bill Ivers Heidi Jark & Steven Kenat Mr. Dhani Jones & Ms. Marsha Ashley Amy & David Kahn in Memory of Peggy Kahn

Mr. John Isidor & Ms. Sandy Kaltman Mr. Steve Kaplan Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Kenny Bradley & Carole Kindem Betty Klinedinst Jeff & Mary Ann Knoop Ms. Kelly Kolar Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Krott Lynne Lamacchia Don & Lynn Larson Deborah Livingston Ms. Sarah Lucas In Honor of Michael Mackzum

by John Stadler & Anthony Mackzum Cynthia Mason Mr. & Mrs. Kevin McDonnell Ms. Mary Lou Motl Stephen Myer Marianne & Randy Olson Dr. Nan L. Oscherwitz Brad & Elizabeth Pierce Mr. William Powell Mr. Joseph Preston & Ms. Mary Magner Martha & Nick Ragland Ms. Jackie Reau Mr. Sean Reynolds

Shelton Mrs. Gayle M. Sherman Mrs. Shelly Sherman-Greene Tiffany & Hampton Shiver Mr. & Mrs. Andy Smith Mr. & Mrs. Clark Sole Tom & Dee Stegman Mr. John U. Tan Mrs. Judith B. Titchener Steve Tonne Nydia C. Tranter Ms. Barbara Turner Wendy Turner & Kim Pollock Janet, William & Jayde Ulrich Kief Mr. & Mrs. George Vincent Christopher & Nancy Virgulak Mr. & Mrs. Jim Vondran Mr. Charlie Wright & Ms. Lora Zinoviev Glen Wright Donor Advised Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Mike Zelkind

$500-$999 Anonymous Tiffany L. Adams, Cincinnati Etiquette & Leadership Institute, LLC Mr. & Mrs. David Aichholz Ken & Lois Allen Mr. Robert Amott & Ms. Janice Flanagan Ms. Susan Barde Merton & Joan Bernstein Marianna B. Bettman Ms. Ruth Bley Robert Boremski Leo & Betsy Bradley Faith Bryan Ms. Margaret Buchanan Ms. Cathy Caldmeyer Vicki & Allan Calonge Ms. Cynthia Chua Kate Costlow & John D’Amore Ms. Amelia Crutcher Dr. Manisha Patel & Dr. Michael Curran Mr. & Mrs. Richard Damico Stephen & Cynthia DeHoff Mrs. Tina Ellis Rob & Megan Faircloth George & Rebecca Faulk Ms. Nancy Finke

Mr. & Mrs. Eric Riester Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Rigaud Sylvia Rombis Ms. Amy Ruschulte & Mr. William Hull Ms. Sharon Schaefer & Mr. Michael Madill Mr. & Mrs. Michael Selker Valarie Sheppard Ms. Elizabeth A. Snyder Mr. Britton Spitler Ms. Sandra Spitz Christina M. Sprecher Ms. Nancy M. Steman Bunny & Frank Szecskay Ms. Dionn Tron Mr. Cedric M. Vogel Ms. Sara Waddell Roger & Jennie Wade Jo Ann Wieghaus Ms. Molly Wilkinson Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Wolf Mr. & Mrs. William Woods Mr. John Yacher Santa Ono & Gwendolyn Yip Mr. & Mrs. Lockwood Zaring Mr. & Mrs. Don Zaunbrecher Marcy & Bob Ziek

DONORS $750,000+

ENNOBLE • EMPOWER • UPLIFT

$100,000-$749,999

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THE CHARLOTTE R. SCHMIDLAPP FUND Fifth Third Bank, Trustee

ENNOBLE • EMPOWER • UPLIFT

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Serving women & girls since 1908

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SERVING WOMEN & GIRLS SINCE 1908

SERVING WOMEN & GIRLS SINCE 1908

THE CHARLOTTE R. SCHMIDLAPP FUND

THE CHARLOTTE R. SCHMIDLAPP FUND

Fifth Third Bank, Trustee

Fifth Third Bank, Trustee

Fifth Third Bank Trustee

$40,000-$99,999 The Corbett Foundation

The Hearst Foundation

$20,000-$39,999 Peter T. Joseph Foundation

The Kaplan Foundation

$10,000-$19,999 Joni Herschede Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Building Healthy Lives Foundation

The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation

Doris M. & Charles B. Levinson Fund

The Linnemann Family Foundation

The Daniel & Susan Pfau Foundation

$5,000-$9,999 Crosset Family Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

GE Foundation

Homan Foundation

Mueller Family Foundation

$500-$4,999 Beck Architecture Inc. BMS Matching Gift Program Bridal & Formal Chemed Foundation Children’s Hospital Medical Center Clear Vision Design & Build, LLC

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Corbin Custom Remodelers, Inc. Lewis & Marjorie DanielFoundation InterAct for Change James M. Ewell Foundation Fifth Third Bank Foundation

Leon C. Hall Foundation Hixson Architecture Engineering Interiors Huntington Bank Innerwood & Company, LLC Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies

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Robert A. & Marian K. Kennedy Charitable Trust Malton Art Gallery Mayfield Brain & Spine Oliver Family Foundation P&G International Transferees, Inc. Pure Romance LLC

August A. Rendigs, Jr. Foundation Charles Scott Riley III Foundation RiverPoint Capital Management Rozzi Fireworks SouthComm Communications Inc.

Summit Meats Teds Pawn Shop The Warrington Foundation Wells Fargo Insurance Services Wyant Family Foundation

B O A R D & C U R R E N T S TA F F 2016 - 2017 T R U S T E E S George Wilkinson Chairman Deborah Brant Vice Chairman Flavia Bastos Secretary Alex Muñoz Treasurer

Stephanie Rockwern Amlung, PhD Michael S. Bailes Amy Bixel Kelly Brown Fran Carlisle David Cook Jennifer Damiano

Judy Dalambakis Joseph Dehner Connie Bergstein Dow Jerry Ewers Sarah Frank Fogarty Paul Frodge Walter Geiger Jodi Geiser Linda Greenberg

Joselyn Hall Bruce Halpryn Ken Heldman Cynthia E. Henderson Bridget Hoffman Margaret Johnson Shree Kulkarni Peggy Markstein Megan McCarthy

Anu Mitra Emerson Moser Candace Novak Alexandra Ollinger, CFP Jim Papakirk T. Quinn Julie Richardson Sylvia Rombis

Keke Sansalone Pamela F. Schmitt, CFA Julie Shifman Tiffany Shiver Davette Shorter Deborah Snyder Jennifer Stein Joel Stone Reán Young

TRUSTEES EMERITUS Laura Brunner Trish Bryan Otto M. Budig, Jr. Herman Burgett Nancy Clagett

William Cordes Ronald Felder Shelly ShermanGreene David C Herriman

Larry Kellar Charles MacDonell Richardson McKinney Tom Neyer

Carol Olson Paul Ose Melody Sawyer Richardson Michael Rozow

James Sammarco Rosemary Schlachter Theodore L. Schwartz*

Kathleen Selker Rhonda Sheakley Russell Shelton Linda Smith Ronna Willis

Madelynn Matlock Larry McGruder Lauren LaCerda Merten Skip Merten Cordelia Millikin

Cathy Nwankwo Marilyn Osborn Morleen Rouse Diane Rumpke Tom Schiff Jennifer Sherwood

Beth Snyder Christina Sprecher Brett Stover Kitty Strauss Rosenthal Mary Talbott

Heather Theders Serena Tsuang M. Catherine Vernon Gary West Barbara Weyand

Pamela F. Schmitt, CFA Treasurer

Dianne Dunkelman Secretary Scott Altman Michael S. Bailes

James A. Miller Alex Muñoz Jack Rouse

Rhonda Sheakley Russell Shelton George Wilkinson

Lauren Moore Development Coordinator EDUCATION

Youngwon French Pianist Coordinator Youngwon French Phillip Roberts Pianists

OTTO M. BUDIG ACADEMY

Diana Adams Wardrobe Mistress Laura Hoffman Assistant Wardrobe Mistress Carol Buckler 2nd Assistant Wardrobe Mistress James Geier Wig Execution and Makeup Supervisor Scott Berkley Master Carpenter Michael Meuché Master Electrician Kevin Eviston Assistant Master Electrician Danny Schultz Property Master

S U S TA I N I N G T R U S T E E S Don Calvin Sheila Claire Cohen Bernie Calonge T. Patrick Donnelly Sandra A. Eisele, MD, MBA

Louis Fender Kathryn Harsh Dr. Edmond Hooker Douglas Jenkins Beth Levy Leon Loewenstein

HONORARY TRUSTEES Craig F. Maier

Rhoda Mayerson

F O U N DAT I O N B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S Otto M. Budig, Jr. President

Larry Kellar Vice President

C U R R E N T S TA F F Scott Altman President + CEO Victoria Morgan The Sue & Bill Friedlander Artistic Director ADMINISTRATION + FINANCE Missie Santomo Vice President of Business Administration + Operations Tiffany Whitcomb Vice President of Human Resources Dena D’Andrea Company Manager Hanna Shaw Firstenberger Executive Assistant to the President +CEO Nicolette Sutkowi Executive Assistant to the Artistic Director Ingrid Fridenmaker Parent Coordinator MandaLynn Moore Office Coordinator

Becca Herzog Front Desk Receptionist Cory Baldwin Steve Herzog Security Finance Services provided by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra Finance Department DEVELOPMENT Tanya Cornejo Vice President of Philanthropy Sara Pomeroy Director of Major Giving Grace Bowman Associate Director of Institutional Giving Rita DiBello Individual Giving Manager Rachel Hinger Special Events Manager Yuliya Johanningmeier Stewardship Manager

Julie Sunderland Director of Education Kara Behling Education Coordinator Dr. Beverly Croskery Education Associate Renee McCafferty Donna Grisez Steve Irwin Educators ARTISTIC Carmon DeLeone Music Director Suzette Boyer Webb Director of Second Company Oğulcan Borova Ballet Master Johanna Bernstein Wilt Ballet Master Michael Chertock Rehearsal / Assistant Conductor

MARKETING + PATRON SERVICES Tom McLaughlin Director of Marketing + Patron Services Aly Riedel Marketing Manager Sara Nemeth Data Services Manager Craig Kotte Patron Services Manager Terry Honebrink Group Sales Manager Jacob Clark Christina Meadows Gwen Sims Louanna Wyatt Patron Service Representatives

Sarah Hairston Director of Academy Training Ginger Johnson Director of Academy Administration Zachary Grubbs Academy Principal Dawn Kelly Assistant Academy Principal Elizabeth Metz Academy Registrar Kara Jones Louis Academy Assistant Courtney Hellebuyck Academy Faculty PRODUCTION Kyle Lemoi Director of Production Melinda Dobson Production Stage Manager Carissa Gandenberger Production Assistant

*Our hearts go out to the family of Theodore L. Schwartz, his memory will live on at Cincinnati Ballet.

ATHLETIC TRAINERS Jacqui Haas Kelly Jo Trimble Eilish Anderson Courtesy of Mercy Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

2017 F I N A N C I A L R E P O R T For the tenth consecutive season, Cincinnati Ballet ended the fiscal year with an operating surplus thanks to the generosity of the Greater Cincinnati community. Fiscal responsibility and careful stewardship of the support we receive are of the utmost importance to Cincinnati Ballet.

Cincinnati Ballet’s operating budget for the 2016-2017 season was $9.1 million, and total organizational expenses including capital and non-operating activities were $9.6 million. For every dollar the organization received, 78% was spent on the artistic initiatives, 17% went to administrative costs, and 5% supported fundraising. Cincinnati Ballet strives to present the highest level of artistic excellence while maintaining world class administrative teams.

Cincinnati Ballet continues to grow an endowment to provide great organizational stability. As of July 31, 2017 the endowment market value reached $13.4 million, 17% growth over the prior fiscal year. As Cincinnati Ballet looks toward the future, we embrace a strategic perspective that includes artistically vibrant ballet productions, a new home for the Ballet, and continued sustainable growth of the endowment.

ENDOWMENT

EXPENDITURES 17% 5%

Artistic Administrative

17%

GROWTH

Fundraising

78%

$13.4 MILLION

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For complete audited financials, please contact Cincinnati Ballet at 513.621.5219 or visit Cballet.org.

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