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March 18-20, 2022 Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Gennadi Nedvigin

Music by Adolphe Adam Choreography based on a revision of Marius Petipa after Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot Scenic and Costume Designs by Peter Farmer Lighting Design by Randall G. Chiarelli Staged and Produced by Atlanta Ballet Artistic Staff Rory Hohenstein and Roman Rykine under the direction of Artistic Director Gennadi Nedvigin Sets and costumes for Giselle provided by Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre

Conductor Tara Simoncic with the Atlanta Ballet Orchestra Supported by

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Rory Hohenstein and Roman Rykine

CHOREOGRAPHER-IN-RESIDENCE Claudia Schreier

DEAN OF THE CENTRE FOR DANCE EDUCATION Sharon Story

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Erica Alvarado, Jessica Assef, Nadyne Bispo‡, Jacob Bush, Emily Carrico, Michael Caye, Anastasia Cheplyansky‡, Dylan Clinard, Catherine Conley, Georgia Dalton, Thomas Davidoff, María José Esquivel‡, Brock Fowler, Brooke Gilliam, Emma Guertin, Sujin Han, Jessica He, Airi Igarashi, Darian Kane, Erik Kim, Benjamin Kuefler, Saho Kumagai, SoJung Lee, Jordan Leeper, Keaton Leier, Guilherme Maciel, Sergio Masero, Juliana Missano, Miguel Angel Montoya, Denys Nedak, Carraig New‡, Jonathan Philbert, Ángel Ramírez‡, Mikaela Lauryn D. Santos, Anderson Souza, Fuki Takahashi, Kelsey Van Tine, Ashley Wegmann, Spencer Wetherington‡ ‡ Denotes Atlanta Ballet apprentice

ATLANTA BALLET 2

Santiago Bedoya, Severin Brotschul, Georgie Grace Butler, Ephraim Fowler, Laura Gracia, Reira Ikeda, Avery Jarrard, Nae Kojima, Margaret Kuefler, Lucas Labrador, Emmanuel López, Jason McClung, Stephen Myers, Hui Wen Peng, Evelyn Robinson, Kaitlin Matree Roemer, Samantha Schuermann, Covin Washington

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Dorothy Moses Alexander- Atlanta Ballet Founder, 1929 - 1960 Robert Barnett- Artistic Director Emeritus, 1961- 1994 John McFall – Artistic Director, 1994 - 2016

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SYNOPSIS ACT ONE

A Rhineland Village in Medieval Germany In a Rhineland Village in Medieval Germany Giselle, a delicate young girl who is adored by her fellow villagers, lives with her watchful mother, Berthe. Count Albrecht is bored with his noble duties and obligations and, as a distraction, he disguises himself as a villager named Loys. Albrecht has noticed Giselle and is attracted to her youthful, innocent beauty. He enjoys the simplicity of being just another villager, and as each day passes Albrecht grows fonder of Giselle. In the meantime, Wilfred, Albrecht’s squire, reminds the Count that he is betrothed to the noblewoman, Bathilde. Albrecht refuses to be distracted by this commitment and determines he will resolve that situation later. Unaware of Albrecht’s noble birth, yet enamoured with him, Giselle is at first overwhelmed by his zeal and persistence. He expresses to Giselle his eternal love and vows he will always be faithful to her. In her joy and enthusiasm she pauses, her frail heart interrupting her. Berthe pleads with Giselle to rest and calm her excitement, reminding her that her frail heart may fail. Hilarion, the village gamekeeper who is deeply in love with Giselle, discovers Albrecht’s disguise and is consumed with jealousy. He proceeds to reveal his rival’s true identity to the village. At first, Giselle refuses to believe Hilarion, but when Bathilde claims Albrecht as her fiancé, Giselle loses her mind. Overwhelmingly distraught and horrified, Giselle dies of a broken heart.

ACT TWO

A Village in the Rhineland As midnight approaches, Hilarion keeps vigil by Giselle’s grave. This is the hour when the Wilis, the ghosts of young girls who were jilted and died before their wedding day, materialize. They exact revenge upon men they encounter in the night by dancing them to their deaths. Hilarion’s destiny with the Wilis is realized as he is overcome with exhaustion. He succumbs to his fate as he is thrown into the lake. Later, Count Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave, laden with feelings of guilt and remorse. He sees a vision of Giselle and follows her deeper into the forest. Myrtha, the Queen of the Wilis, discovers them together, and orders the Wilis to enact the same revenge on Albrecht as they did on Hilarion. Giselle tries to protect Albrecht and implores Myrtha to reconsider his fate. Myrtha is firm and orders the Wilis to pursue Albrecht in the dance of death. As the morning bells chime announcing the arrival of dawn, the Wilis vanish into their graves. As Giselle disappears, Albrecht recognizes her true love and is forever touched with the memory of his beloved — the delicate and beautiful village girl.

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leadership 12 leadership 14 14 || leadership GENNADI NEDVIGIN NEDVIGIN (Artistic (Artistic Director), Director), in inFebruary February2016, 2016,was wasnamed named GENNADI Atlanta Ballet’s fourthartistic artisticdirector director the Company’s then 87-year GENNADI NEDVIGIN (Artistic Director), in February 2016, was named Atlanta Ballet’s fourth ininthe Company’s then 87-year history. Nedvigin, bornartistic Rostov, Russia, began histraining training age Atlanta Nedvigin, Ballet’s fourth director in began the Company’s then 87-year history. born ininRostov, Russia, his atat age 5. 5. AtAt 10,10, he was accepted accepted intothe the BolshoiRussia, BalletAcademy. Academy. Upongraduating, graduating, history. Nedvigin,into born in Rostov, began hisUpon training at age 5. he Athe 10, he was Bolshoi Ballet joined Moscow Renaissance Ballet, asaasoloist, soloist,before before was invited he wasMoscow accepted into the Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Upon graduating, he joined Renaissance Ballet, as hehe was invited toto dance with Le LeJeune Jeune Balletde de France Paris.Inbefore In1997, 1997,while while tour in the joined with Moscow Renaissance Ballet, as in ain soloist, he was invited dance Ballet France Paris. onon tour into the U.S., San Francisco Ballet (SFB) Artistic Director Helgiwhile Tomasson offered dance with Le Jeune Ballet de France inDirector Paris. In Helgi 1997, on tour in the U.S., San Francisco Ballet (SFB) Artistic Tomasson offered Nedvigin soloistcontract. contract. After threeyears, years,he hewas waspromoted promoted to principal U.S., San Francisco Ballet (SFB) Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson Nedvigin aa soloist After three tooffered principal dancer. While atSFB, SFB, Nedvigin won the International Competition’s Erik Nedvigin a soloist contract. After three years, he was Competition’s promoted to principal dancer. While at Nedvigin won the International Erik Bruhn Prize (1999). HeNedvigin hasalso alsoreceived received threeIsadora Isadora Duncan Dance dancer.Prize While at SFB, won the International Competition’s Erik Bruhn (1999). He has three Duncan Dance Bruhn Prize (1999). has alsoAlong received three Isadora Duncan Dance toto Awards (2001, 2010He and 2017). Alongthe the way,Nedvigin Nedvigin was fortunate Awards (2001, 2010 and 2017). way, was fortunate Awards (2001, 2010 and 2017). Along the way, Nedvigin was fortunate to work with many world-renowned choreographers. addition dancing work with many world-renowned choreographers. InInaddition toto hishis dancing work with many also world-renowned choreographers. In addition to his dancing career, Nedvigin classes ballets inin the U.S. career, Nedvigin alsotaught taughtmaster master classesand andstaged staged ballets the U.S. career, Nedvigin also taught master classes and staged ballets in thesat U.S. and abroad before becoming an director. Recently, Nedvigin onon and abroad before becoming anartistic artistic director. Recently, Nedvigin sat and abroad an Competition artistic director. Recently, Nedvigin sat on juried panels at World ininOrlando, International juried panelsbefore atthe thebecoming WorldBallet Ballet Competition Orlando,the the International juried Competition panels at theheld World Ballet Competition inand Orlando, the International Ballet Mississippi, America Ballet Competition heldininJackson, Jackson, Mississippi, andthe theYouth Youth America Ballet Competition held in Jackson, Mississippi, and the Youth Americathe Grand Prix. guidance, Atlanta has established Grand Prix. Under UnderNedvigin’s Nedvigin’s guidance, AtlantaBallet Ballet has established the Grand Prix. Under program, Nedvigin’s guidance, Atlanta Balletperformance has established the Academy training includes a atop-tier Academy training program,which which includes top-tier performance Academy training program, which includes top-tier performance ensemble, Atlanta his commitment toto training forfor thethe ensemble, AtlantaBallet Ballet2,2,representing representing hisa commitment training ensemble, Atlanta Ballet 2, representing next generation of dancers. next generation ofprofessional professional dancers.his commitment to training for the next generation of professional dancers. TOM TOM WEST WEST (Executive (Executive Director) Director) assumed assumed his his role role as as Atlanta AtlantaBallet’s Ballet’s assumed his role as Atlanta Ballet’s TOM WEST (Executive Director) Executive Director at top 2021 Season. West’s career inin Executive Director atthe the topof ofthe the 2021| |2022 2022 Season. West’s career Executive Directorspans at thefor top of the 2021 | years 2022 Season. West’s career in arts management more than 20 leadership roles arts management spans for more than 20 yearsincluding including leadership roles arts management spansCenter for more 20 years including leadership roles at the John for the Arts, Segerstrom at the John F. F. Kennedy Kennedy Center forthan thePerforming Performing Arts,the the Segerstrom at the John F. Kennedy for Film the Arts, the Segerstrom Center for Arts American Institute. actor and theatre Center for the the Arts and andCenter American FilmPerforming Institute.An An actor and theatre Center for Arts and American Institute. An in actor and theatre director by training, West received aaMaster ofofArts administration director bythe training, West receivedFilm Master Arts inarts arts administration director by training, West and received a Master of Arts in arts administration from American University his ininarts management atat the from American University andbegan began hiscareer career arts management the from American and began his career in arts management at the Kennedy Center in he to the asasVice ofof Kennedy CenterUniversity in 1997, 1997,where where herose rose to theserve serve VicePresident President Kennedy Center in 1997, where he rose toprograms the servefor as Vice President of Development, overseeing all Development, overseeing allfundraising fundraising programs forthe theNational National Development, overseeing all fundraising programs for theleading National Symphony Orchestra and Suzanne Ballet, and effort Symphony Orchestra andthe the SuzanneFarrell Farrell Ballet, and leadingthe the effort Symphony Orchestra and the Suzanne Farrell Ballet, andWest leading the effort to fund of Don InIn2007, asas to fund aa remount remount ofBalanchine’s Balanchine’s DonQuixote. Quixote. 2007, Westserved served to fund a remount of Balanchine’s Don Quixote. In 2007, West served as Vice President of Development for the Segerstrom Center for the Arts inin Vice President of Development for the Segerstrom Center for the Arts Vice President of Development for the Segerstrom Center for the AdvanceArts in Costa Mesa, From West asasthe Chief Costa Mesa, California. California. From2010-2021, 2010-2021, Westserved served the Chief CostaOfficer Mesa, California. From 2010-2021, West served as the Chief Advancement for the American Film Institute Los Angeles, he where Advancement Officer for the American FilminInstitute in Loswhere Angeles, ment Officer the for development the American of Film Institute in Los Angeles,bridges where he championed new programs to provide to the he championed the development of new programs to provide bridges to championed theunder-represented development of new programsintoHollywood. provide bridges to the film industry for storytellers West also the film industry for under-represented storytellers in Hollywood. West also film industry forsenior under-represented storytellers Hollywood. West also for served on AFI’s leadership team, shaping in organizational strategy served on AFI’s senior leadership team, shaping organizational strategy for served on AFI’s senior leadership team, shaping organizational strategy for the Institute’s filmmaker training programs and working with major studios the Institute’s filmmaker training programs and working with major studios the Institute’s training programs working major developing on filmmaker targeted diversity initiatives, and as well as its with strategy forstudios developing on targeted diversity initiatives, as well as its strategy for developing the on targeted initiatives, as well as its for weathering COVID-19diversity pandemic. West established thestrategy AFI National weathering the COVID-19 COVID-19 pandemic. pandemic.West Westestablished establishedthe the AFINational National weathering the Council in 2011, a community of philanthropists from acrossAFI the United Council in 2011, 2011, aa community community of ofphilanthropists philanthropists fromacross acrossthe theUnited United Councilwho in States serve as champions for excellence infrom the art of film and States serve as champions champions forexcellence excellence theart artofoffilm filmand and States who who serve as for ininthe opportunities for the next generation of great storytellers. opportunities for the the next next generation generationof ofgreat greatstorytellers. storytellers.” opportunities for SHARON STORY (Dean of the Centre for Dance Education) joined of Dance Education) joined SHARON STORY (Dean of the the Centre Centre for Dance Education) joined Atlanta Ballet after(Dean a professional dancefor career that spanned more than 20 Atlanta Ballet aftertenures professional dance career that spanned more than Atlanta Ballet after aa professional dance career that spanned more than 20 years and included with Joffrey Ballet, the School of American Ballet, 20 years and included tenures with Joffrey Ballet, the School of American years of and included tenures with Joffrey Ballet, of American Ballet, Stars New York City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet andthe 10 School years with Boston Ballet. Ballet, Stars of New York City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet and 10 years with Boston Stars of New Yorktenure City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet andtours 10 years Boston Ballet. Her Boston Ballet included international withwith Rudolf Nureyev. In Ballet. Her Boston Ballet tenure included international tours with Rudolf Her Boston Ballet international tours with Rudolf Nureyev. In 1996, along with hertenure role asincluded ballet mistress, Story became dean of Atlanta Ballet Nureyev. In 1996, along with her role as ballet mistress, Story became dean 1996, along with her role as ballet mistress, Story became dean of Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education (Centre), which has grown to become one of the of Atlanta BalletCentre for Dance Education (Centre), which has grown to Centre dance for Dance Education (Centre), has to become one of the largest schools in thedance nation. Thewhich Centre is grown nationally recognized become one of thelargest schools in the nation. The Centre is for its largest dance community schools in the nation.Under The Centre isdirection, nationally recognized for its programs Story’s the CentreUnder achieved nationallyand recognized forinitiatives. its programs and community initiatives. programs and with community initiatives. Under Story’s direction, the achieved accreditation theCentre National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD). She Story’s direction, the achieved accreditation with theCentre National accreditation with the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD). She serves on theof board of directors for NASD. In 2021, Story received Atlanta Association Schools of Dance (NASD). She serves on the board ofBallet’s serves onAlexander the boardAward. ofIndirectors for NASD. In2015 2021, Story received Dorothy SheStory received the Women MakingAtlanta a Mark Ballet’s Award directors for NASD. 2021, received Atlanta Ballet’sDorothy Dorothy Alexander Award. She the 2015 Women aSeries Mark Award from Atlanta Magazine and wasreceived featured inWomen the Arts ATLMaking Legacy 2018. Alexander Award. She received the 2015 Making a Mark Award from Atlanta Magazine and featured ininthe ATL Series 2018. Story is committed to providing noncompetitive atmosphere and access to from Atlanta Magazine andwas wasa featured theArts Arts ATLLegacy Legacy Series Story is committed noncompetitive atmosphere and access dance education thattoisproviding shaped bya the community’s needs,atmosphere is innovative andto 2018.Story is committed to providing a noncompetitive and dance education that is shaped byisthe community’s needs, is innovative and access to education shaped by the thetrademarks community’s needs, Ballet. is inspires thedance commitment and that excellence that are of Atlanta inspires the and commitment and commitment excellence thatand are excellence the trademarks Atlanta innovative inspires the thatofare the Ballet. atlantaballet.com | @ atlantaballet trademarks of Atlanta Ballet. atlantaballet.com | @ atlantaballet

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RORY HOHENSTEIN (BalletMaster) Master)was wasborn bornininWashington Washington D.C., HOHENSTEIN (Ballet D.C., where dancing at at the the age age of of 6. 6. Hohenstein Hohenstein furthered furthered his his where he he began began dancing training, from the the age age of of 12, 12, at at the the Kirov Kirov Academy Academy of of Ballet. Ballet. At At 17, 17, he he training, from joined Jeune Ballet Ballet de de France France in in Paris. Paris. In In 2000, 2000, he he joined joined San San joined Le Le Jeune Francisco Ballet as as a a member member of of the the corps, corps, being being promoted promoted to to soloist soloist in in Francisco Ballet 2006. he moved moved to to New New York York joining joining Christopher Christopher Wheeldon’s Wheeldon’s 2006. In In 2008, 2008, he company, Morphoses, performing in its home seasons at New York City company, Morphoses, performing in its home seasons at New York City Center and at Sadler’s Wells in London. He spent a season dancing with Center and at Sadler’s Wells in London. He spent a season dancing with the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company before joining the Joffrey Ballet in the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company beforeartist joining the Joffrey Ballet in 2011, where he continued to be a leading with the company 2011, where continued to be a leading artist with theinclude company through thehe 2018/19 season. Some personal highlights dancing through 2018/19inseason. Some personal highlights include the rolesthe of Romeo Krzysztof Pastor’s Romeo & Juliet, Riff indancing Jerome the roles of Romeo Krzysztof Pastor’s Romeo & Juliet, Riff in Jerome Robbins’ West Side in Story Suite, Levin in Yuri Possokhov’s Anna Karenina Robbins’ WestMcGregor’s Side Story Suite, Levin inThis YuriisPossokhov’s and in Wayne Eden/Eden. Hohenstein’sAnna thirdKarenina season andballet in Wayne McGregor’s This is Hohenstein's third season as master at AtlantaEden/Eden. Ballet. as ballet master at Atlanta Ballet.

ROMAN RYKINE RYKINE (Ballet (BalletMaster) Master)joined joinedAtlanta AtlantaBallet Balletfrom fromCanada’s Canada’s Royal Ballet School School in in 2016. 2016. He He graduated graduated from from the the Rudolph Rudolph Royal Winnipeg Winnipeg Ballet Nureyev Ballet Academy Academy in in his his hometown hometown of of Ufa, Ufa, Russia, Russia, and and he he Nureyev State State Ballet was dancer with with Boston Boston Ballet, Ballet, San San Francisco Francisco Ballet, Ballet, English English was a a principal principal dancer National and the the Bashkir Bashkir State State Opera Opera and and Ballet Ballet Theatre. Theatre. Rykine Rykine National Ballet, Ballet, and won the gold gold medal medal and and first first prize prize at atthe theInternational InternationalBallet BalletCompetition Competition won the in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1993, and the bronze medal at both the in Lausanne, Switzerland, in 1993, and the bronze medal at both the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1994, and the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, in 1994, and the Rudolph Nureyev International Ballet Competition in Budapest, Hungary, Rudolph Nureyev International Ballet in of Budapest, Hungary, in 1993. He holds the honorary title ofCompetition Artist of Merit the Republic in 1993. holds the honorary title ofDuring Artist of of Rykine the Republic from theHe Government of Ufa, Russia. hisMerit career, toured from the Government Ufa, Russia. DuringStates his career, Rykine toured extensively in Europe, of Asia and the United and was a guest artist extensively Europe, Asia andHe theretired Unitedfrom States wasina2010 guest artist with variousinballet companies. theand stage and with various ballet companies. He retired from the stage in 2010 andBallet began teaching. Rykine was a guest faculty member at the Boston began teaching. Rykine was a guest faculty member at the Boston 2012. Ballet School before joining the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School in January School before joining the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School in January 2012.

CLAUDIA SCHREIER has CLAUDIA SCHREIER (Choreographer-in-Residence) (Choreographer-in-Residence ) ischoreographed, the directed and produced for dance, operaBallet and film the U.S. and interChoreographer-in-Residence at Atlanta andacross has choreographed, nationally. She has beenfor commissioned Miami City Ballet, Dance directed and produced dance, operaby and film across the U.S. andTheatre of Harlem, Vail She Dance Juilliard Opera, Studio Company internationally. hasFestival, been commissioned byABT Miami City Ballet, Dance and New York Choreographic Institute and will premiere new works for Theatre of Harlem, Vail Dance Festival, Juilliard Opera, ABT Studio Company Boston Ballet and MCB this spring. In March 2021, Schreier released Force and New York Choreographic Institute and will premiere a new work for of Habit, a film commissioned by Guggenheim Works & Process and Boston Ballet by in 2022. In March Schreier Force of Habit, co-presented Atlanta Ballet. 2021, Her first work released for the Company, First a film commissioned Works & Process co-presented Impulse, was namedbya Guggenheim 2019 Standout Performance byand Pointe Magazine. by Atlanta Her first work for Impulse, was Her secondBallet. work commissioned by the the Company, Company,First Pleiades Dances, named a 2019 Standout by Pointe Her second premiered in March 2021,Performance and will be featured onMagazine. the May 2022 program. work commissioned by the Company, Dances, premiered in Fauna is Schreier’s third new work for Pleiades Atlanta Ballet. She has contributed March 2021, and willWhite be featured theatMay 2022Center program. to programs at the House,on Jazz Lincoln andSchreier’s the Kennedy Center, including the Kennedy Center Honors. Her work is the subject of third new work for Atlanta Ballet will premiere in February 2022. She has two documentaries, mostatrecently PBS’s EmmyAward-winning “Dancing contributed to programs the White House, Jazz at Lincoln Center and on the ShouldersCenter, of Giants” (Capital is a recipient of the Princess the Kennedy including theRegion).She Kennedy Center Honors. Her work is Grace Award, Fellowship atmost the Center Ballet and the Arts at the subject of Toulmin two documentaries, recentlyfor PBS’s Emmy NYU, Lotos Prize, and Suzanne Dance Award-winning "Dancing on theFarrell Shoulders of Prize. Giants" (Capital Region). She is a recipient of the Princess Grace Award, Toulmin Fellowship at the Center for Ballet and the Arts at NYU, Lotos Prize, and Suzanne Farrell Dance Prize.

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ERICA ALVARADO Tucson, Arizona

JESSICA ASSEF São Carlos, Brazil

Special thanks to Erica's Pas de Deux Society patron Lynda Bradbury Courts.

NADYNE BISPO‡ Santos Coast of São Paulo, Brazil

JACOB BUSH Minneapolis, Minnesota Special thanks to Jacob’s Pas de Deux Society patrons Dr. Harold J. Brody & Mr. Donald E. Smith.

EMILY CARRICO Lexington, Kentucky

MICHAEL CAYE Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

ANASTASIA CHEPLYANSKY‡ Saratoga, California

DYLAN CLINARD High Point, North Carolina

CATHERINE CONLEY Chicago, Illinois

GEORGIA DALTON Columbus, Ohio

THOMAS DAVIDOFF Lincoln, England

MARÍA JOSÉ ESQUIVEL‡ Stamford, Connecticut

BROCK FOWLER Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

BROOKE GILLIAM Boulder, Colorado

EMMA GUERTIN Ontario, Canada

JESSICA HE Rancho Cucamonga, California Special thanks to Jessica’s Pas de Deux Society patrons, Vanessa & Robin Delmer.

SUJIN HAN Seoul, South Korea Special thanks to Sujin’s Pas de Deux Society patron, the Corps de Ballet.

AIRI IGARASHI Gunma, Japan

DARIAN KANE Lincoln, California Special thanks to Darian’s Pas de Deux Society patrons, Adrienne & Scott Hardesty.

Visit atlantaballet.com/about/dancers to learn more about the Company.

ERIK KIM Dallas, Texas

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BENJAMIN KUEFLER Stow, Massachusetts

SAHO KUMAGAI Sapporo, Japan

SOJUNG LEE Chungju, South Korea

JORDAN LEEPER Jamestown, New York Special thanks to Jordan’s Pas de Deux Society patrons, Elaine & Erroll Davis.

KEATON LEIER Saskatoon, SK, Canada

GUILHERME MACIEL São Paulo, Brazil

SERGIO MASERO Madrid, Spain

JULIANA MISSANO Lloyd Harbor, New York

Special thanks to Sergio’s Pas de Deux Society patron Katherine Scott.

MIGUEL ANGEL MONTOYA Cali, Colombia

DENYS NEDAK Odessa, Ukraine

CARRAIG NEW‡ Juneau, Alaska

Special thanks to Miguel's Pas de Deux Society patrons, Bonnie & Terry Herron .

ÁNGEL RAMÍREZ‡ Trinidad, Cuba

JONATHAN PHILBERT New York, New York Special thanks to Jonathan's Pas de Deux Society patrons, Kathleen & Kirk Knous .

MIKAELA LAURYN D. SANTOS Manila, Philippines Special thanks to Mikaela’s Pas de Deux Society Patron Danna Sanders.

KELSEY VAN TINE Naples, Florida

ANDERSON SOUZA Santo Ângelo, RS, Brazil

FUKI TAKAHASHI Yokohama, Japan

Special thanks to Anderson’s Pas de Deux Society patron, the Corps de Ballet.

ASHLEY WEGMANN Shamong, New Jersey Special thanks to Ashley’s Pas de Deux Society patron, Ms. Jan P. Beaves .

SPENCER WETHERINGTON‡ Bridgeton, New Jersey

Atlanta Ballet photos courtesy of Charlie McCullers and Kim Kenney.

artistic & production team

RANDALL G. CHIARELLI (Lighting Designer) has devoted a career to lighting for dance, much of it with Paciﬁc Northwest Ballet. He has also done works for American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Houston Ballet and San Francisco Ballet, among other companies. This is Mr. Chiarelli’s second program with Atlanta Ballet. At the end of the 18|19 Season, he designed lighting for Kiyon Ross’ Sum Stravinsky. His collaborators include choreographers Glen Tetley, Kent Stowell, Susan Stroman, Justin Peck and Christopher Wheeldon. In addition to lighting for dance, Mr. Chiarelli has created lighting for musical artists Tony Bennett, Ella Fitzgerald and Ray Charles. TARA SIMONIC (Conductor) is thrilled to be joining Atlanta Ballet once again as guest conductor for their production of Giselle. Her multi-genre career spans from ballet to opera, classical to contemporary, and pops to educational, making her one of the most versatile conductors of her generation. Ms. Simoncic has a passion for the ballet which led her to guest conduct with some of the world’s most prestigious ballet companies such as the New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theater, and Ballet West where she served as Music Director from 2015-2018. This season, she will make guest conducting appearances with New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theater, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Atlanta Ballet, and the Rochester Philharmonic with Rochester City Ballet. Most recently, Ms. Simonic conducted the Portland Symphony Orchestra, Czech National Symphony Orchestra, Bridge Musik Chamber Orchestra, and Camerata Nova at the Manhattan School of Music. She has been a guest conductor with the Piccolo Opera Festival in Trieste, Italy and the Slovenian National Opera Ballet Theatre in Maribor where she conducted Pier Francesco Maestrini’s renowned production of The Barber of Seville. In 2018, Ms. Simoncic joined the Louisville Ballet as Music Director and has been the conductor of the Flexible Orchestra, an ensemble dedicated to performing and commissioning new works since 2003. Her enthusiasm for music education led her to conduct the Greenwich Symphony’s Young People’s Concerts from 2010-2020 and the William Patterson University Orchestra in 2020. Ms. Simoncic holds a Bachelor of Music in trumpet performance from New England Conservatory, a Master of Music in orchestral conducting from Northwestern University, and a Professional Studies Certiﬁcate in conducting from Manhattan School of Music. She has had the honor of studying conducting with Victor Yampolsky, Iloh Yang, Zdenec Macal and George Hurst.

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Tara Simoncic, Conductor ATLANTA BALLET ORCHESTRA 2021-2022 Ari Pelto, Conductor Henry Cheng, Guest Conductor VIOLIN Lisa Morrison Concertmaster

CONTRABASS Adam Bernstein Principal

TRUMPET Kevin Lyons Principal

Sally Gardner-Wilson Assoc. Concertmaster

Sam Dugo

John Morrison Co-Principal

Linda Pinner Principal Second Adelaide Federici+ Martha Gardner Patti Gouvas Ashley Odom Patrick Ryan Angèle Sherwood-Lawless Lee Taylor Elonia Varfi Rafael Veytsblum Ying Zhuor VIOLA Joli Wu Principal Josiah Coe Shadwa Mussad Kristeen Sorrells

FLUTE Jeanne Carere Principal Kelly Via OBOE Erica Howard Principal Alexandra Shatalova Prior CLARINET Katherine White Principal Greg Collins+ BASSOON Amy Pollard Principal Dan Worley

CELLO Charae Krueger Principal Hilary Glen Mary Kenney Alexis Lee

HORN Jason Eklund Principal Eric Hawkins Amy Trotz Richard Williams

Greg Holland TROMBONE Robb Smith+ Principal William Mann Richard Brady TUBA Don Strand Principal PERCUSSION Mike Cebulski Principal Karen Hunt Jeff Kershner TIMPANI Scott Douglas Principal HARP Nella Rigell Principal PERSONNEL MANAGER Sally Gardner-Wilson * 1-Year Appointment + Leave of Absence

board of trustees Officers Nancy Field, J.D., Chair Barbara S. Joiner, Vice Chair Kristen Manion Taylor, Vice Chair Juan Carlos Urdaneta, Treasurer Jan Beaves, Secretary Elizabeth Adams, Immediate Past Chair Lynda B. Courts, Chair Emeritus Trustees Emily C. Baker Ron Breakstone Ginny Brewer Chris Carlos Dr. Meria Carstarphen Lynn Cochran-Schroder Cynthia Crain Lavona S. Currie Vanessa Delmer Yelena Epova, CPA Nigel Ferguson Jacqueline Flake Amy Gerome Matthew Hartnett Lindsay R. Hill Joyce Houser, Ph.D. Tharon Johnson Kathleen Knous Araya Mesfin, CFP Taylor Meyer, CFA Linda Morris Gennadi Nedvigin* Allen W. Nelson Rachel Lee Phipps Katherine Scott Pam Wakefield Tom West* Jon S. Wright Advisory Council David M. Barnett Mark R. Bell, Ph.D. Harvey Coleman Elaine E. Davis Erroll B. Davis F. Javier Diaz Raoul “Ray” Donato Jorge Fernandez Robert L. Green Vincent Hommeril Susan S. Kettering Allen Maines Santiago Marquez Juan Mejia Eric Robbins Laura Turner Seydel Rebecca Christian Smith Andrew Staunton Anat Sultan-Dadon Kazuyuki Takeuchi Dov Wilker Allen Yee Sonjia Waller Young

Honorary Board Margaret Carton David Crosland Kenneth R. Hey Wade Hooper J. David Hopkins Bill Huber, CPA Michael Jones Sloan Kennedy-Smith Edward Krugman Amanda Shailendra Michelle Sullivan Trustees Emeriti Lynda Courts Lavona Currie Karen Vereb Patti Wallace Lifetime Board Jane Dean Carole Goldberg Joseph Prendergast Deen Day Sanders Corps de Ballet Board Doug Weiss, Chair Kimberlyn Daniel Jane Dean Michelle Edwards Jacqueline Flake Joanne Chesler Gross Marius Hechter Caroline Jeffords Corrie Johnson Amy Nelson Gailen Rosenberg Sharon Silvermintz Dottie Smith Marsha Taylor Preston Wilson, Jr. *Ex-Officio

supporters ANNUAL FUND DONORS Atlanta Ballet gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, corporations, foundations, and government organizations whose generous annual contributions were received during the period of August 1, 2020 – January 14, 2022. If you find that we did not recognize you appropriately, we apologize. For corrections, please contact us at advancement@atlantaballet.com.

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

*Designates donors who also generously contributed to the Back to the Stage Campaign BENEFACTOR $10,000+ Anonymous (5)* Elizabeth & Howell Adams III* James J. Andrews Emily C. Baker* Ms. Jan P. Beaves* Ginny & Charles Brewer* Dr. Harold J. Brody and Mr. Donald E. Smith* Lucy & Henry Bush Chris Carlos & Family* Mr. and Mrs. John A. Carlos* Dr. Meria J. Carstarphen & Mr. David Heleniak Mrs. Lynn Cochran-Schroder & Mr. Bill Schroder* Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Courts II* Cynthia Crain, Ed. D. & Dwight Lee, Ph.D.* Lavona S. Currie* Elaine & Erroll Davis* Vanessa & Robin Delmer* Yelena Epova Nigel Ferguson* Ms. Nancy Field & Mr. Michael Schulder* Jacqueline Flake & David Dase* Ms. Amy Gerome-Acuff & Mr. Daniel Acuff Adrienne & Scott Hardesty* Steve & Marjorie Harvey Bonnie & Terry Herron Beth & Tommy Holder Joyce Houser, Ph.D.* Mr. and Ms. Tharon Johnson Barbara & Eric Joiner* Kathleen & Kirk Knous* Edward Krugman & Jill Pryor* Mariana Laufer* Mr. and Ms. Araya Mesfin Taylor and Brad Meyer* Linda & Don Morris* Allen W. Nelson & Caroline B. Gottschalk Doug & Ginger (Brill) Pisik Delphine Podsiadlo Heather & Bill Preston Karen L. Rose Danna Sanders* Katherine Scott* Mr. William F. Snyder Kristen Manion Taylor & Jason Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Juan Carlos Urdaneta* Pam Wakefield*

VISIONARY $7,500 - $9,999 Mr. Richard Delay & Ms. Francine Dykes* Dr. Leslie & Mrs. Marilyn Kelman* Dr. & Mrs. Peter J. Sones The Mortimer Family* Pam & Paul Whitacre* Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Yellowlees INVESTOR $5,000 - $7,499 Mr. Robert J. Barnett* Matthew & Natalie Bernstein Lucinda W. Bunnen* Mr. and Mrs. Jerome M. Cooper Deborah Dalton* Mr. Tomislav Dizdar Joanne & Alex Gross Allegra Lawrence-Hardy & Timothy Hardy Mary Grace Herrington & Richard Clark* Kenneth & Colleen Hey Laurie & John Hopkins Stephanie & Austin Stephens Sharon Story, Julien & Kim Kenney Karen Vereb & Bud Blanton AMBASSADOR $2,500 - $4,999 Anonymous (2) William & Eve Bishop Suzanne M. Dansby Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Davis* Julie & Paul Hagedorn Steve, Susan & Grace Hauser* Gino & Belinda Massafra* Melinda J. McClung* Tonya & Steve Paro Mr. & Mrs. Larry Pelletier Mr. Wade Rakes and Mr. Nicholas Miller* Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ratonyi* Stacy Galan Shailendra Debby & Baker Smith Johannah Smith Greer & Alex Taylor* The Tillman Family Irma J. Turnipseed The Yee Family Charitable Fund* Sonia P. Witkowski Allen W. Yee*

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ADVOCATE $1,000 - $2,499 Anonymous (3)* Diana & Miguel Arteche Mr. & Mrs. Daniel S. Baldwin Dr. Florence C. Barnett* Hope Barrett Patty Slick Beem Mr. and Mrs. Martin P. Bennett Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Boltax Lindsay & Evan Borenstein James A. Brennan, M.D. Dr. & Mrs. William Brinkman Sara & Alex Brown Mrs. Helen S. Carlos Lawrence M. Cohen Harvey & Paquita Coleman* Jennifer & Andy Coppa* Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy Mrs. Julie Turner-Davis & Mr. John Davis Cynthia & Mike Davison* Ashleigh Dobrin Mr. and Mrs. Raoul Donato* Kevin & Demi Doyle Eve Eckardt Mr. & Mrs. Howard F. Elkins* Lauren & Rick Elliott* Doug & Florida Ellis* Robert Paul Dean & Robert Epstein Cole & Zachary Ferguson-Cogdill Mrs. Susan Fleck Brad Foresythe Elizabeth & Thomas Fowlkes Danny Futrell Sue & Duane Gibbs Christine A. Gilliam* Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Goddard* Richard Goodjoin & Kelvin Davis* Dr. Marvin Goldstein Mary Hester* Lisa & Forrest Hibbard James Honkisz & Catherine Binns Mr. Douglas Hopkins Mr. J. David Hopkins Dr. Lorie Hughes Mr. and Mrs. William C. Humphreys, Jr. Dorothea & Robert Jeffrey Holland & Ceci Johnson* Jean Gatton Jones Mrs. Peter G. Kessenich, Sr. Mrs. Vaughn Linder Allan & Vaneesa Little* Linda L. Lively & James E. Hugh III* Mr. and Mrs. Chris Mangum* Mr. William McClain Ms. Sandra Noecker Ms. Keisha Z. Noel

Sara & Cody Partin* Gajan & Lila Retnasaba Dr. Robert & Gail Riesenberg* Mr. Shouky A. Shaheen Lawrence Sharp Dr. & Mrs. Mark Silverstein Anne M. Spratlin Judith Story Mr. & Mrs. James E. Stueve Mr. & Mrs. Perry Taylor Dr. Peter & Mrs. Beverly Thomas* Dr. Kirsten Travers-UyHam & Mr. John J. UyHam Mrs. Dawn Tresh Eric & Chan Voiles* Kristann M. Voyles Harriet H. Warren Betsy Wash Alan & Marcia Watt* Doug Weiss & Chris Casey* Jeffrey & Kathleen Wetherington* Tom & Judie Wilhite* Ted & Whitney Woodward Joli Wu & Marius Hechter Mr. Norman Zapien CONTRIBUTOR $500 - $999 Anonymous (3)* Ms. Tracie Arnold Barbara Bastin & Children Suzanne & Rob Boas Mr. & Mrs. Sean Bowen* Ms. Janet L. Bozeman Cynthia Brant Kerry Bryan* Sandra & David Burgess* Elizabeth Carlson Cynthia Carns Mr. Michael E. Carroll and Mr. Paul Alberto David Cofrin & Christine Tryba-Cofrin Liz & Charlie Cohn Carol Comstock & Jim Davis Mr. Joseph Dawsey III* Tonya Creekmore Robert Crutchfield* James Datka & Nora DePalma* Mrs. and Mr. Heather Davis* Mr. Mark du Mas Antoinette J. Earley & William L. Green* Tricia & Chris Ekholm Louise B. Franklin Sara Ann Whiteside Fruechtenicht Kathryn & Patrick Gaul Patricia Geis Carol Glover* Mr. and Mrs. John Grieb*

supporters

Joy Hambrick Mr. and Mrs. Tim Harben* Helen & Jeff Herbert Michal & Jack Hillman Ms. Katherine Horton Steffi & Bill Huber Constanze & Mathias Gaertner* Alison Womack Jowers Eva Koca Jeanie & Albert Marx* Rebecca & David McArthur Gregory McDonald Mr. & Mrs. Eugene F. Meany Mrs. and Mr. Emily Mills* Mary B. Munnell Terri & Stephen Nagler Miho & Gennadi Nedvigin* Dick & Dixie Olson Donald & Helen O’Shea Mrs. Debby Overstreet Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Perkowitz Deanna & Robert Pham*

Silpa Reddy* Doris Richardson* Robert Riley Mr. and Mrs. Russell P. Rosenberg Dr. & Mrs. William M. Scaljon Dr. Barbara Simmons Teena Stern Beth Talbert Lisa Cannon Taylor Roberta Taylor & James Hill* The Estate of Margaret P. McCamish The Kang Family The Peacock Family Ms. Cheryl Venzara

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FOUNDATION, CORPORATE & GOVERNMENT DONORS $100,000+ Anonymous* Arrow Exterminators Jones Day Foundation Lettie Pate Evans Foundation PNC The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation The Molly Blank Fund of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation The Thalia N. Carlos & Chris M. Carlos Foundation The Thalia N. & Michael C. Carlos Foundation $50,000 - $99,999 Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta* The Field/Schulder Family Charitable Fund The Home Depot Foundation* The Sara Giles Moore Foundation The Shubert Foundation The Zeist Foundation* $25,000 - $49,999 AT&T Foundation Bobbie Bailey Foundation City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs Corporate Sports Unlimited Fulton County Arts Council Neiman Marcus The Kettering Family Foundation The Morgan Family Fund The Rogers Family Foundation* $10,000 - $24,999 Anonymous Aprio Communities Foundation of Texas Georgia Council for the Arts Goldman Sachs* JBS Foundation Kelin Foundation Livingston Foundation* Mark & Evelyn Trammell Foundation Massey Charitable Trust* National Endowment for the Arts Publix Super Markets Charities Southern Company Gas* The Charles Loridans Foundation The Coca-Cola Foundation* The Elster Foundation*

The Ray M. & Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation WarnerMedia* $5,000 - $9,999 Atlantic Capital Bank Georgia Dermatology Center Georgia Power Foundation* Hellen Ingram Plummer Charitable Foundation Interior Architects John & Mary Franklin Foundation* Nordson Corporation Foundation The Dante S. Stephensen Fund The Pretty Good Foundation The Robert & Polly Dunn Foundation TSR Network Services, LLC United Way $2,500 - $4,999 Ayco Charitable Foundation Benevity Causes Bloomingdale’s Fred Taylor Company McMaster-Carr Supply Company $1,000 - $2,499 Creative Planning Foundation* Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund* Lois & Lucy Lampkin Foundation Network for Good The Roderick Seward, Flossie Radcliffe & Helen M. Galloway Foundation $500 - $999 A Rebel in Prada Bank of America Charitable Foundation Charities Aid Foundation Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Style Design, LLC

Corporate Sports Unlimited, Inc. Fulton County Arts Council Morgan Family Fund Neiman Marcus The Kettering Family Foundation $10,000 - $24,999 Aprio Georgia Council for the Arts Goldman Sachs* JBS Foundation Livingston Foundation, Inc.* GIFT CORPORATIONS MarkMATCHING & Evelyn Trammell Foundation National Philanthropic Trust* National ADPEndowment for the Arts Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. Comcast Southern Company Gas* SachsFoundation, Inc. The Goldman Charles Loridans The Microsoft Coca-Cola Foundation* The Norfolk Elster Foundation* Southern The Ray M. & Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation, Inc. America The SAP Rogers Family Foundation, Inc.* WarnerMedia*

Goddard Foundation* Hagedorn Family Charitable Fund Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta Lois & Lucy Lampkin Foundation Network for Good The Roderick Seward, Flossie Radcliffe & Helen M. Galloway Foundation

supporters

MATCHING GIFT CORPORATIONS ADP Comcast Goldman Sachs Microsoft Norfolk Southern SAP America SunTrust Bank SunTrust Bank The Coca-Cola Foundation* The Coca-Cola Foundation* The Foundation TheHome Home Depot Depot Foundation Vanguard Vanguard WarnerMedia WarnerMedia

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GIFTS IN HONOR & MEMORIAM In Honor of Robert Barnett James J. Andrews Teena Stern

In Honor of Kathleen Knous The Roderick Seward, Flossie Ratcliffe and Helen M. Galloway Foundation

In Honor of Anne Burton Avery James J. Andrews

In Honor of Miguel Angel Montoya Dona & William Humphreys

In Honor of Lynda & Richard W. Courts II Vaughn Linder

In Memory of Thespina Mortimer Gary & Sam Alexander Diane Sarayiotes Filler & Al Verilee Vasilakos Ann Harper Claudia Mann Gamal & Gabriel Salem

In Honor of Lynda Courts Kathi & Robert Goddard In Honor of Lavona S. Currie Lucy & Henry Bush In Memory of Bernadette Datka James Datka & Nora DePalma In Honor of Vanessa Delmer Chris Casey & Doug Weiss In Honor of Darcy & Rachel Denneen Marilyn & Leslie Kelman In Memory of Mel Dobrin Ashleigh Dobrin

In Memory of Bob Podsiadlo Delphine Podsiadlo In Memory of Beverly Pounds Dee Ann & Raymond Cobb In Memory of Stanley H. Rose III Lynda Courts Holmes Flint Karen L. Rose

In Honor of Lauren Elliott James J. Andrews

In Memory of Edwin Story Sandra & David Burgess Pat Franklin & Mary Moss Sandra Noecker Judith Story

In Honor of Brooke Gilliam Lee Trovas

In Honor of Sharon Story Lynda Courts

In Memory of James Honkisz James Honkisz & Catherine Binns

In Honor of Doug Weiss Rife Hughey

supporters

THE PAS DE DEUX SOCIETY Members of the Pas de Deux Society have made an extra gift of $5,000 to artistically support an individual dancer. These gifts reflect support for both the 20 | 21 and 21 | 22 seasons. Jan P. Beaves Dr. Harold J. Brody & Mr. Donald E. Smith Atlanta Ballet Corps de Ballet (2 dancers) Lynda Bradbury Courts Elaine & Erroll Davis Vanessa & Robin Delmer

Adrienne & Scott Hardesty Bonnie & Terry Herron Kathleen & Kirk Knous (2 dancers) Danna Sanders Katherine Scott Yee Family Charitable Fund

THE DOROTHY ALEXANDER LEGACY SOCIETY Individuals who have included Atlanta Ballet in their long-term estate plans through bequests and other deferred-giving arrangements. Madeline & Howell Adams, Jr. C.D. Belcher Cynthia Crain Mrs. Lynn Cochran-Schroder Patty & Marc Dash Mrs. Daphne Moore Eitel Melodi Ford Brad Foresythe

Joyce Houser, Ph.D. Mrs. Audrey B. Morgan Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Morgan Elizabeth Morgan Spiegel John K. Palmisano & Stephen A. Williams, III Katherine Scott Marianne Stribling

ATLANTA BALLET IS GRATEFUL TO THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS FOR THEIR IN-KIND SUPPORT Active Production & Design Agave Restaurant Blast Brooks & Black Fine Framing, Inc. Consulate General of Mexico Dior Duxiana Earth’s Nectar Hair Care Georgia Dermatology Center Jada Loveless

JD French & Associates Legendary Events Microsoft Neiman Marcus New York Prime Outfront Media The Atlantan The St. Regis Atlanta Veronica Beard

supporters ATLANTA BALLET IS GRATEFUL TO THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS FOR THEIR SUPPORT

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Sinkoe, Coffee DPM, podiatric medicine Corporate Sports Unlimited, Inc., The Official Fitness Partner for Atlanta Ballet Kara Law, Pepper, internalCounsel medicine, Laurette Medical Group Doyle LLC,MD, Immigration LauraDay, Gandy, MD, internal medicine, Laurette Medical Group Jones Attorneys Kim Kenney Photography Bryn Chafin, LCSW, Brookwood Center for Psychotherapy Publix Super Markets, The Preferred Supermarket of Atlanta Ballet Brandon Nguyen, B-Right Atl Sports Massage Frank A. Sinkoe, DPM, podiatric medicine Dr. Cliff Willimon, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Children’s Kara Pepper, MD, internal medicine, Laurette Medical Group Healthcare of Atlanta Dr. Dominic Carreira, Orthopedic Surgeon, Peachtree Orthopedics Laura Gandy, MD, internalMD, medicine, Laurette Medical Group Nadine Kaslow, Ph.D, ABPP, Psychologist,Surgeon, Emory University of Medicine Dr. Jason Bariteau, MD, Orthopedic Emory School Healthcare Bryn Chafin, LCSW, Brookwood Center for Psychotherapy Dr. Ched Garten II, MD, Paragon Sports Medicine Brandon Nguyen, B-Right Atl Sports Massage Dr.Cliff Rayden Cody, Peachtree SpineChildren’s and Sports Physicians Dr. Willimon, MD,MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Healthcare of Atlanta Dr. Dominic Carreira,PT, MD,DPT, Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedics Ann MacDougall, CMTPT, AtlantaPeachtree Dance Medicine Dr. Jason Bariteau, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Emory Healthcare Mandy Blackmon, PT, DPT, OCS, physical therapy, Atlanta Dance Medicine Dr. Ched Garten II, MD, Paragon Sports Medicine Emma Faulkner, PT,Peachtree DPT, OCS, physical therapy Dr. Rayden Cody, MD, Spine and Sports Physicians Mark Nimmo, therapy, BenchMark Physical Therapy Mandy Blackmon,PT, PT,DPT, DPT,physical OCS, physical therapy, Atlanta Dance Medicine Emma Faulkner, PT, DPT, OCS, physical therapy, Atlanta Medicine Ami Kirollos, PT, DPT, CSCS, physical therapy, OneDance on One Physical Therapy Mark Nimmo, PT, DPT, physical therapy, BenchMark Physical Therapy Susan Bush, PT, DPT, CMTPT, physical therapy, Harmony Chiropractic Ami Kirollos, PT, DPT, CSCS, physical therapy, One on One Physical Therapy Anzika Tuliva, PT, physical therapy, On-Site Solutions Susan Bush, PT, DPT, CMTPT, physical therapy, Atlanta DancePhysical MedicineTherapy Ali Hoegel, physical therapy, Atlanta SportPhysical & SpineTherapy Physical Therapy Anzika Tuliva, DPT, PT, physical therapy, On-Site Solutions Ali DPT, PT, physical Atlanta therapy, Sport & Spine Physical Therapy LizHoegel, Chesarek, DPT,therapy, SCS, physical Atlanta Dance Medicine Liz Chesarek, PT, DPT, SCS, physical therapy, Atlanta Dance Medicine Maggie Schessele, PT, DPT, OCS, physical therapy, Druid Hills Physical Therapy Maggie Schessele, PT, DPT, OCS, physical therapy, Druid Hills Physical Therapy Lauren Alesch, physical therapy, PT Solutions Lauren Alesch, PT,PT, physical therapy, PT Solutions Val MS,MS, RD,RD, nutrition and dietetics ValSchonberg, Schonberg, nutrition and dietetics Courtney Gleason, MD,MD, sports medicine, EmoryEmory Healthcare Courtney Gleason, sports medicine, Healthcare Nova Medical Centers, Occupational Medicine Clinic Nova Medical Centers, Occupational Medicine Clinic American Family Care, Family Practice American Care,Schiff, Family Dr. Hal Silcox,Family MD; Dr. David MD;Practice Dr. Ashok Reddy, MD; & Dr. Ezequiel Cassinelli, MD, Peachtree Orthopedics Dr. Krone, MD,Dr. Orthopedic Surgeon Dr.Howard Hal Silcox, MD; David Schiff, MD; Dr. Ashok Reddy, MD; & Dr. Ezequiel Cassinelli, MD, Dr. Thomas Dopson, MD, Resurgens Orthopedics Peachtree Orthopedics Dr. Stephanie Hsu, MD, Northside Hospital Ortho Institute Dr.Christopher Howard Krone, Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Potts, MD, MD, Northside Hospital Ortho Institute Dr.Mark Thomas MD, Resurgens Orthopedics Dr. Sakr, Dopson, MD, Northside Hospital Ortho Institute Dr. Sexton, MD,MD, Northside Hospital Ortho Ortho Institute Dr.Alonzo Stephanie Hsu, Northside Hospital Institute Dr. John Andrachuk, MD, Northside Hospital Ortho Institute Dr. Christopher Potts, MD, Northside Hospital Ortho Institute Smith & Howard, Audit Firm Dr. Mark Sakr, MD, Northside Ortho Institute of Atlanta Ballet Ryder Truck Rental Systems, Inc., Hospital The Official Set Transporter Dr. Alonzo MD, Epitome Risk Sexton, Solutions, Inc.Northside Hospital Ortho Institute Dr. John Andrachuk, MD, Northside Hospital Ortho Institute Smith & Howard, Audit Firm Ryder Truck Rental Systems, Inc., The Official Set Transporter of Atlanta Ballet

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EXECUTIVE Tom West, Executive Director Nathan Jones, Executive Assistant EXECUTIVE Tom West, Executive Director FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Nathan Jones, Executive Assistant Pamela Whitacre, Chief Operating Officer Hana Miller, Controller FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION Amani Accounts Payable & Benefits Manager PamelaHill, Whitacre, Chief Operating Officer Dana Hylton Calabro, Director, Data Services Thomas Fowlkes, General Manager Hana Miller, Controller ADVANCEMENT Amani Hill, Accounts Payable & Benefits Manager Manda Wilhite,Calabro, Senior Director Advancement, Dana Hylton Director,ofData Services Major Gifts and Board Liaison Sherren Sandy, Director of Advancement, Donor ADVANCEMENT Engagement Manda Wilhite, Senior Director of Advancement, Kelly Criss, Director of Advancement, Leadership Major Gifts and Board Liaison Gifts Sherren Sandy, Director of Advancement, Francesca Frederick, Director of Advancement, Donor Engagement Institutional Gifts Kelly Criss, Director of Advancement, Leadership Gifts MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS Francesca Frederick, Director of Advancement, Tricia Ekholm, Chief Institutional GiftsMarketing Officer Allison Kang, Director of Public Relations Alane Marco, Design Director MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS Brian Video ContentOfficer Producer TriciaWallenberg, Ekholm, Chief Marketing Myredith Momongan, Associate of Allison Kang, Director of PublicDirector Relations Group Graves, Sales Interim Graphic Designer Taylor Toni C.Wallenberg, Vacinek, Associate Director of Marketing Brian Video Content Producer Communications Myredith Momongan, Associate Director of Zoey Fleck, Social Media Manager/Graphic Group Sales Designer Toni C. Vacinek, Associate Director of Marketing Communications PATRON SERVICES Zoey Fleck, Social Media Manager/Graphic Lindsay Smith, Associate Director of Patron Designer Services PATRON SERVICES Desiree Houston, Patron Services Manager Lindsay Smith, Associate Director of Patron Services PRODUCTION Desiree Houston, Patron Services Manager Dave Smith, Production Manager & Technical Mallory DirectorHazen, Patron Services Assistant Jasmine Martinez, Patron Services Assistant Sicily Palms, Company Manager Josh Reynolds, Patron Services Nicole Walters, Production Stage Assistant Manager Jane Kuipers, Assistant Stage Manager PRODUCTION Dave Smith, Production Manager & Technical COSTUMES Director Colleen McGonegle, Costume Director Sicily Polston, Palms, Company Abby Draper Manager NicoleCarter, Walters, Production Stage Manager Susan Costume Construction Supervisor Jane Parker, Kuipers,Company AssistantShoe Stage Manager Abby Manager/Wardrobe Kristin Kelley, Assistant Stage Manager Supervisor/Costume Technician Chloe Gervais, Costume Technician COSTUMES Maddie Simmons, Costume Technician Colleen McGonegle, Costume Director Ashleigh Dobrin, Finisher Abby Polston, Draper Susan Carter, Costume Construction Supervisor Abby Parker, Company Shoe Manager/Wardrobe Supervisor/Costume Technician Chloe Gervais, Costume Technician Maddie Simmons, Costume Technician Ashleigh Dobrin, Finisher

CENTRE FOR DANCE EDUCATION Gennadi Nedvigin, Artistic Director Sharon Story, Dean CENTRE FOR DANCE EDUCATION Kelly Tonina Cooper, Centre Administrative Gennadi Nedvigin, Artistic Director Director Sharon Story, Dean Diane Caroll Sales, Community Partnerships Kelly Tonina Cooper, Centre Administrative Director Director Kate Gaul, Buckhead Centre Principal Diane Caroll Sales, Community Partnerships Nicole Adams, Virginia-Highland Centre Principal Director Ansilla Bearden, Satellite Manager Kate Gaul, Buckhead Centre Principal Brittney Flowers, Centre Education Associate Nicole Adams, Virginia-Highland Centre Principal Ansilla Bearden, Satellite Manager Faculty Flowers, Centre Education Associate Brittney Nicole Adams, AnsillaBearden, Shirley Bennett, Haley Brink, Darby Burgess, Serena Chu, Faculty Harmony Clair, Kelly Cooper, Nicole Adams, Alice Tonina Balhatchet, Ansilla Kameron Shirley Davis, Nardjael-el-Shabazz, Bearden, Bennett, Haley Brink, Darby Kate Gaul, Ashley Gibson, Nell Heflin Burgess, Serena Chu, Harmony Clair,Goza, Kelly JenniferCooper, Inman, LaToya Princess Tonina Kameron Davis, Jackson, Nardja Aaron James, Malik Jenkins, Caroline Kraehe, el-Shabazz, Kate Gaul, Ashley Gibson, Nell SergioGoza, Masero, Loren McFalls, Arneshuia Nelson, Heflin Jennifer Inman, LaToya Princess Anna Penny, Chantia Robinson, Jackson, Aaron James, Malik Jenkins, Diane Caroll Sales, Roscoe Sales, Loren Erin Smith, Caroline Kraehe, Sergio Masero, Jasmine Arneshuia Stevenson,Nelson, Abigail Anna Tan-Gamino, McFalls, Penny, Grace Thompson, Van Meter, Chantia Robinson,Jennifer Diane Caroll Sales, Roscoe Calla Vaughn, Natalya Vyashenko, Sales, Erin Smith, Jasmine Stevenson, Abigail Martine Weber Tan-Gamino, Grace Thompson, Jennifer Van Meter, Calla Vaughn, Natalya Vyashenko, Company Accompanist/Music Martine Weber Administrative Coordinator Western-Li Summerton Accompanists Elizabeth Grimes, Aleksandra Korshunova, Accompanists Yulia Rice, Gretel Rodriguez, Kyla Zollitsch Elizabeth Grimes, Aleksandra Korshunova, Yulia Rice, Kyla Zollitsch Associates Centre Education Imani Austin-Edwards, Shannon Geary, Flora Mangio, Hui-Wen Peng, Kaitlin Roemer, Jada Centre Education Associates Russell, Samantha Schuermann, Emma Seif Imani Austin-Edwards, Allegra Fasshauer, Shannon Geary, Flora Mangio, Hui-Wen Peng, Atlanta Ballet Boutique Kaitlin Roemer, Evelyn Robinson, Leslie Campbell Judge, General Manager Samantha Schuermann, Nardja el-Shabazz, Asst. General Manager, Atlanta Ballet Boutique Atlanta Ballet Boutique Leslie Campbell Judge, General Manager Nardja el-Shabazz, Asst. General Manager, Atlanta Ballet Boutique

Atlanta Ballet is an American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) Company.

Atlanta Ballet is an American Federation of Musicians (AFM) Company.

Atlanta Ballet is an International Alliance of Theatrical Stage (IATSE) Employees Company.

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