Cleveland Ballet – The Nutcracker

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It is with great excitement that I welcome you to Cleveland Ballet’s production of a holiday favorite ballet, The Nutcracker. The story of The Nutcracker and the numerous productions that have been created have helped turn this ballet into an annual holiday tradition across the nation. Now, Cleveland has its own resident ballet company presenting and performing its own Nutcracker ballet!

During last season, our humble production of this ballet was a total success, having all 5 performances sold out. From the moment we announced our return to Playhouse Square this season, all 7 performances scheduled were sold out within 5 weeks. Two additional shows were added and sold out within days. The City of Cleveland, their people, you the audience, have spoken and have clearly claimed ownership to your own production of The Nutcracker. It was here last year, it is here this year and it is here for years to come. We strongly believe every great city needs a great ballet company and now the city of Cleveland has proudly claimed ownership of a great ballet company, your very own Cleveland Ballet.

Our company proudly carries the name of this great city and our success is based and measured by: Confidence in our mission Loyalty to our patrons Encouragement to continue cultivating Validation from our continued steady growth Endorsement from our advocates Lucidity from our transparency Affirmation by staying on track Necessity to provide quality Dedication to our vision Our desire is to continue contributing and be part of this amazing city, our home, Cleveland.

Thank you for joining us during this week to experience the wonders of dance, music and theatre together especially during the magical holiday season!

Respectfully,

Gladisa Guadalupe Cleveland Ballet Founding Artistic Director

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Dear Cleveland Ballet Friends: Back in the 1980s, I was privileged to Chair the earlier version of Cleveland Ballet, and here I am again. The former Cleveland Ballet was an important artistic performing group on the Cleveland scene, but it moved to San Jose and is no more. Now we have a wonderful brand new Cleveland Ballet which was co-founded by Michael Krasnyansky, successful Russian businessman who has settled in the Cleveland area, and his wife Gladisa Guadalupe, a great dancer originally from Puerto Rico who is the Artistic Director of the new Cleveland Ballet.

As this wonderful new Company experiences its fourth season here as a resident performance group at Playhouse Square, we have formed a strong Board of Directors in Cleveland now. We have all marveled at how the nurturing nature of Gladisa and her colleagues has attracted dancers from several different countries as part of this exciting Cleveland Ballet.

As Michael is fond of saying, every major city deserves a great ballet company, and that is what Cleveland Ballet is becoming.

So we thank you for your support, and we hope that you enjoy as much as we do this wonderful young and aspiring Cleveland Ballet.

Gratefully,

Dick Pogue Chairman of the Board Cleveland Ballet

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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Gladisa Guadalupe Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gladisa Guadalupe started her training with Ballet de San Juan, becoming one of the company’s youngest members.

At Ballet de San Juan Ms. Guadalupe studied under Lois and Carlos Serrano, Ana Garcia, Maria Carrera, Vanessa Ortiz, Ana Maria Castañon, Ramon Molina, Victor Huertas, Jose Pares and Miguel Campaneria.

A Scholarship Alumna of the School of American Ballet, the official training academy of the New York City Ballet, Ms. Guadalupe studied under the celebrated George Balanchine, father of American ballet and of the modern ballet movement.

She also studied under the School of American Ballet’s famed faculty members Stanley Williams, Andrei Kramarevsky, Alexandra Danilova, Irena Kosmovska, Antonia Tumkovsky, Kay Mazzo, Muriel Stuart, Elise Reiman, Suki Shorer, Robert Denvers, Richard Rapp, Madame Dubrovska, Madame Darvash and William Bergman.

Nuevo Mundo de Caracas (Caracas, Venezuela), The Cleveland – San Jose Ballet (San Jose, California and Cleveland, Ohio USA) and The Cleveland Ballet (Cleveland, Ohio USA). She has toured North and South America, Asia and Europe.

The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Coppelia, Sleeping Beauty, Les Sylphides, Carmina Burana, Giselle, Don Quixote, Rodeo, Celebrations and Ode, Le Corsaire, Theme and Variations, Slavonic and Hungarian, Four Temperaments, Quicksilver, Cannonade, Escargot, Gaite Parisianne, Momentum, The Gift, US, Birds of Paradise, Serenade are all included in her Performance Repetoire.

After her studies Ms. Guadalupe forwarded to a career in professional ballet. She has performed under legendary choreographers George Ballanchine, Dennis Nahat, Ian Horvath, Margot Sappington, Ana Garcia, John Butler, Choo San Goh and Louis Falco.

After retiring from the stage, Ms. Guadalupe served as Director and Principle Teacher at The Cleveland Ballet School, the School of Cleveland Ballet. There she was credited for maintaining the school’s high quality of training and artistic standards.

Concurrently, she acted as an Artistic and Company Teacher for Cleveland San Jose Ballet Company. She has also been an Adjunct Instructor for the Cecchetti Council of America, American Ballet Theater, Ballet De San Juan, Ballet San Jose, Ohio Ballet, Rochester School of Ballet and The University of Akron.

Ms. Guadalupe’s career as a Principal Dancer has included work with Ballet De San Juan (Puerto Rico), Ballet

Ms. Guadalupe has been recognized as a Distinguished Teacher in the Arts and for Promotion of Excellence in

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the Arts by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts.

Ms. Guadalupe has also served as a consultant for The Cleveland Orchestra, Playhouse Square Center, American Ballet Theatre, Cincinnati Ballet, Ballet San Jose, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet, The University of Akron, Jack and Jill of America, Danskin, The Cleveland Metropolitan School District and many other community organizations. She has also been a guest teacher for companies like Ballet Hispanico and Malpaso among others.

Ms. Guadalupe has demonstrated success operating dance rehearsals and obtaining choreography objectives, excellent classical dance

movement coaching skills and student relationship experience. With a dynamic and practical approach to instruction she has assisted students in effective training and application of their objectives. Her success is attributed to her extensive arts experience and supplemented by her studies at Cleveland State University where she graduated in Psychology.

In addition to the above mentioned accomplishments, in July of 2015 Guadalupe was invited by Peter Martins, former artistic director and chairman of faculty at School of American Ballet, official school of New York City Ballet, to serve on the Alumni Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion in which she is still active.

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Company Roster of Artists Gladisa Guadalupe Artistic Director

Dr. Michael Krasnyansky President & CEO

Cynthia Graham Ballet Master

Meghan Haas & Pam Pribisco Artistic Associates

Ralitsa Georgieva-Smith Music Advisor

Jennifer Lehane Stage Manager

Dennis Dugan Lighting Designer

Cameron Caley Michalak Set Designer

Irina Mochalova, Sam Meredith, Kitty Drops, Louis Martinez, Marie Quintana Costume Designers, Construction and Wardrobe The Company Madison Campbell, Elena Cvetkovich, Rainer Diaz, Anna Dobbins, Jonas Godwin, Brianna Habel, Elizabeth Pantuso, Luciano Perotto, Rebeca Ramirez, Freddy Rodriguez, Andy Sousa, Jenna Steiner, Lauren Stenroos, Jason Wang Artists-in-Residence Sam Meredith, Alan Obuzor Apprentices Sarah Gabay, Nashializ Gomez, Kaela Ku, Loeke Sakkers Young Trainees Megan Brooks, Dalliany Rivera, Lily Sargent, Erin Troost Cleveland Ballet Youth Company Lauren Davis, Devyn Etling, Anna Donsky, Aspen Marie Hanzak, Brooke Jarm, Marla Minadeo, Sophie Popovich, Dima Smith, Rachel Sussman Founders Gladisa Guadalupe and Dr. Michael Krasnyansky

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Donor Recognition CLEVELAND BALLET is deeply grateful to the individuals, corporations and foundations whose contributions have helped to re-establish Cleveland’s own ballet company. Your support is invaluable and greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Every effort has been made to accurately record all donors. The following list includes all donors from the period of time of January 1, 2018–November 30, 2018. To make corrections, please contact Maureen at 216.320.9000 or Maureen@clevelandballet.org CORPORATE AND FOUNDATIONS

Sound S tages

Platinum Season Presenter $50,000-$74,999 Richard W. and Pat Pogue Gold Season Presenter $25,000-$49,999 Charles and Sandy Abookire Ken and Karen Conley Silver Season Presenter $15,000-$24,999 Terry and Sheldon Adelman Michael Krasnyansky and Gladisa Guadalupe Constance Rebar Guarantor $10,000-$14,999 Gregory and Lilian Abovsky (CA) Patron $5,000-$9,999 Jennifer and Lawrence Davis With matching funds from Progressive Insurance

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Sustainer $2,500-$4,999 Brent M. Buckley Kevin and Kelly Donahue David and Inez Myers Foundation James and Renee Plum Robert Smith Lana Krasnyansky Sokolinsky Angel $1,000-$2,499 Kip and Allison Clarke Dr. Larry and Ann Goodman Gary M. Hill in memory of his Mother, Elizabeth Hill Nimmo (1917-2018) Michael Maly and Dr. Julia Maly Sonjia and Max Parker Marie Quintana Heidi J. J. Scaravilli

Leader $500-$999 Anonymous Marcy Capadona Marilyn and Richard Doerr Michael Frank Kim and Dennis Lansdowne Norma Savin Michael Shapiro William H. Silver Margaret W. Wong Fellow $200-$499 Thomas and Catherine Basista Marilyn Bedol Drs. Glenn and Jeanette Brown Thomas and Karen Cvetkovich William and Sally Davros (Pointe Shoe support for Jenna Steiner) Constance J. Ebaugh Joseph and Debra Von Enck Emily A. Farinacci Drs. Jonathan and Margaret Frankel Mr. and Mrs. Oleg Grinberg Marsha Gross Gary Hill Matthew Jared Katz Dr. Vlad and Anna Kim Michael Lederman Nancy McCann Tori Nook James and Kathleen Petras Maria E. Quinn Mary Rita Immormino Revock Bob and Maria Sargent Barbara S. Schubert Cathy Shibley William Siler Karen A. Skinder Dr. Ronald A. and Eugenie Strauss Anne Weilds The Western Reserve Historical Society Mary Jo Zingale

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Cleveland Ballet Frosted Winter Night Gala February 23 at The Tudor Arms Hotel

CoppĂŠlia presented by Cleveland Ballet CoppĂŠlia is a comic ballet based on two stories written by E.T.A. Hoffman.

Dr. Coppelius is a doctor who has made a life-size dancing doll. It is so lifelike that Franz, a village young man, becomes infatuated with it and pushes aside his true love Swanhilda. She shows him his folly by dressing as the doll, pretending to make it come to life, and ultimately saving him from an untimely end at the hands of the inventor.

Choreographed for Cleveland Ballet by world renowned Spanish choreographer, RamĂłn Oller, this one-and-a-half length production is suited for audiences of all ages and is brought back to Cleveland audiences by popular demand.

Running Time: 90 minutes, with a 20 minute intermission Questions about Cleveland Ballet 3 show subscriptions please email Marilyn.Niksa@Playhousesquare.org or by phone (M-F 10am-4pm) 216-640-8799.

Please Note: Children under two years old are generally not permitted in the theaters. However, everyone regardless of age must have a ticket. All children must be seated with an adult. Any person disrupting a performance or inhibiting the enjoyment of an event for guests may be removed from the theater without refund.

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The Nutcracker Hanna Theatre December 12-16, 2018 Wednesday, December 12 at 7:00 pm Thursday, December 13 at 11:00 am & 7:00 pm Friday, December 14 at 11:00 am & 7:00 pm Saturday, December 15 at 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm Sunday, December 16 at 1:00 pm & 6:00 pm Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square, Cleveland Ohio Cleveland Ballet Gladisa Guadalupe, Artistic Director Featuring The Singing Angels & Olga’s Music Studio Based on “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King”

by E.T.A. Hoffmann (1776-1822) Music Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) Choreography by Gladisa Guadalupe Scenic Design and Construction by Cameron Caley Michalak Snow Backdrop designed by Alexandra Brin and Hand-painted by Marina Kogan Lighting Design by Dennis Dugan

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Our Story Act One On a snowy and very cold winter evening, a skillful toy maker and his apprentice are putting together the finishing touches on the gifts they will bring to the annual holiday party of the Grimaldi family. Unique, mystical, and rare presents will bring illusion, fantasy and imagination to children and adults.

On Christmas Eve, the Grimaldi family’s living room is alive with activity as everyone is preparing for the annual holiday party. The nanny, Antonia, keeps a watchful eye over the children, Caroline and Albert, as they finish decorating the tree. Once all of the decorations are put in place, everyone gathers at the parlor to greet all of their guests. Startled by a noise, Caroline looks towards the fireplace to see a mouse running through the parlor.

Quickly she runs to join the others in welcoming their guests.

lovely dress. Tired, she falls asleep on the couch and slips into a nightmare.

As the family’s Christmas tree grows, the parlor fills with mice led by a Mouse King, while toy soldiers spring to life, with Caroline’s beloved Nutcracker doll as their leader. Caroline quickly realizes that the Nutcracker is in danger and decides to take charge, injuring the Mouse King.

Caroline faints, and her dream takes a new direction. Aunt Sofia presents her with the Nutcracker doll, now transformed into a Prince. Caroline and the Prince are taken by Aunt Sofia to the Land of Snow where they are welcomed by dancing snowflakes.

Floating angels lead the way for Caroline and the Prince on a journey to magical lands.

As the party grows festive, Caroline and Albert’s godfather, Drosselmeyer, suddenly appears. A skillful toymaker, Drosselmeyer has brought handmade gifts for everyone attending the party. One gift, made especially for the Grimaldi home, is a Nutcracker doll dressed as an attractive soldier.

Act Two Traveling to magical lands in a hot air balloon, Caroline and the Prince are greeted by Spaniards, Chinese dancers and a friendly dragon, an Arabian princess and her slave, and Russian Matryoshka Dolls. As the fairy-tale journey continues, Aunt Sofia and Drosselmeyer bring Caroline and the Prince to a beautiful garden where aromatic flowers dance a lovely waltz.

Drosselmeyer’s apprentice has developed into a very handsome young man, gaining the attention of all the young girls, especially Caroline.

The fairy-tale dream culminates with the garden’s King and Queen performing an exquisite pas de deux in their honor.

Caroline’s favorite aunt, Sofia, makes an unanticipated entrance bringing unique gifts to her favorite niece. Her four sons have just arrived from an academy school and have grown to be polite and good-mannered children.

Back in the parlor, mama and papa find Caroline asleep on the couch with the Nutcracker doll in her arms and wearing the dress Aunt Sofia brought to Caroline.

As the evening grows late, guests begin leaving and the Grimaldi family retires for a winter’s snowy night. Curious Caroline returns to the parlor to get the beautiful nutcracker doll and her

As they take Caroline back to her bedroom, the Nutcracker doll magically appears and takes a bow…..

Was this a nightmare, a fairy-tale, or just the imagination of young Caroline?

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Cast The Night Before Christmas at the Grimaldi House Mama Grimaldi Rebeca Ramirez Elizabeth Pantuso Papa Grimaldi Jason Wang Freddy Rodriguez Caroline, their daughter Marla Minadeo

Aunt Sofia Madison Campbell Elena Cvetkovich Aunt Sofia’s military boys Jason Rossi Charlie Sears Aaron Yost Jakob Chang The Dream

Albert, their son Aaron Kim

Caroline Marla Minadeo

Antonia, the nanny Lily Sargent

Mouse King Jason Wang Freddy Rodriguez

Uncle Drosselmeyer, godfather to Caroline and Albert Sam Meredith The Apprentice Rainer Diaz Luciano Perotto Jean-Pierre, uncle Freddy Rodriguez Jonas Godwin Adela, aunt Sarah Gabay Brianna Habel Lola, cousin Winifred Bumgarner Enez, cousin Roma Alvarez Paola, cousin Zoe Hinton Maxine, uncle Andy Sousa Louise, aunt Dalliany Rivera Jenna Steiner Matilda, cousin Kasha Sherman

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Big Mice Nicole Hirsch Veda Palomo Christina Troyer Kylie Rump Rachael Sussman Kaia Atzberger Devyn Etling Avery Caudill Little Mice Winifred Bumgarner Sofia Gucanac Sophia Smith Gigi Pretzer Jillian Salzer Kasha Sherman Zoe Hinton Alyssa Guardado Ashley-Tatum Delaine Isabella Kellner Hannah Hoelk Iris Li Dylan Klassen Sienna Peterson Sage Woods-Cooper Roma Alvarez Addison Caudill Valerie Slaughter Hannah Thompson Sloane Patricia Hare

Nutcracker/Prince Rainer Diaz Luciano Perotto Soldiers Anna Claire Ingram Lillian Newby Makayla Delaine Annalise Weber Katelyn Gumm Ilana Estrin Ella Hyatt Francesca Taracila Michael Novikov Jason Rossi Charlie Sears Aaron Yost Jakob Chang Aunt Sofia Madison Campbell Elena Cvetkovich The Land of Snow Snow Maidens Nashializ Gomez Kaela Ku Brooke Jarm Sarah Gabay Brianna Habel Elizabeth Pantuso Rebeca Ramirez Lauren Davis Lily Sargent Marla Minadeo Megan Brooks Dalliany Rivera Madison Campbell Elena Cvetkovich Jenna Steiner Anna Donsky Erin Troost Sophie Popovich Loeke Sakkers Angels Sofia Gucanac Winifred Bumgarner Kasha Sherman Zoe Hinton

Addison Caudill Sienna Peterson Roma Alvarez Sophia Smith Alyssa Guardado Hannah Thompson Sage Woods-Cooper Sloane Patricia Hare Intermission Traveling to Magic Lands Aunt Sofia Madison Campbell Elena Cvetkovich Angels Sofia Gucanac Winifred Bumgarner Kasha Sherman Zoe Hinton Addison Caudill Sienna Peterson Roma Alvarez Sophia Smith Alyssa Guardado Hannah Thompson Sage Woods-Cooper Sloane Patricia Hare Spain Jonas Godwin Nashializ Gomez Sarah Gabay China Luciano Perotto Rainer Diaz China Dolls Brooke Jarm Anna Donsky Aspen Hanzak Sophie Popovich

Dragon Jason Wang Freddy Rodriguez Andy Sousa Erin Troost Megan Brooks Lily Sargent Michael Novikov Aaron Kim Jason Rossi Arabia Jenna Steiner Andy Sousa Dalliany Rivera Jason Wang Russia Madison Campbell Elena Cvetkovich Matryoshka Dolls Lilly Ryann Metzger Rachael Sussman Paige Lender Devyn Etling Hannah Thompson Nicole Hirsch Christina Troyer Kylie Rump Sarah Clarke Grace Koening Jordyn Boron Faith Smolik Nicole Dolansky Dima Smith Caroline Holland Avery Caudill Nutcracker Prince Rainer Diaz Luciano Perotto

Garden of Flowers Sarah Gabay Kaela Ku Elena Cvetkovich Elizabeth Pantuso Rebeca Ramirez Dalliany Rivera Brianna Habel Lauren Davis Nashializ Gomez Madison Campbell Jenna Steiner Loeke Sakkers Grand Pas de Deux Queen Lauren Stenroos Anna Dobbins King Alan Obuzor Back in the Parlor Caroline Marla Minadeo Nutcracker Rainer Diaz Luciano Perotto Aunt Sofia Madison Campbell Elena Cvetkovich Drosselmeyer Sam Meredith Mama Grimaldi Rebeca Ramirez Elizabeth Pantuso Papa Grimaldi Jason Wang Freddy Rodriguez

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Artists

Madison Campbell

Elena Cvetkovich

Rainer Diaz

Anna Dobbins

Jonas Godwin

Brianna Habel

Elizabeth Pantuso

Luciano Perotto

Rebeca Ramirez

Freddy Rodriguez

Andy Sousa

Jenna Steiner

Lauren Stenroos

Jason Wang

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Artists-in-Residence

Sam Meredith

Alan Obuzor

Apprentices

Sarah Gabay

Nashializ Gomez

Kaela Ku

Loeke Sakkers

Young Trainees

Megan Brooks

Dalliany Rivera

Lily Sargent

Erin Troost

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Alexandra Brin Marina Kogan Snow backdrop designed by Alexandra Brin and hand painted by Marina Kogan Alexandra Brin, a native of Chisinäu, Moldova, has taken the path of a professional artist since the age of 17.

Having succeeded in a broad range of endeavors (from fashion designs, to creating movie and show posters, to illustrating a children’s magazine) Alexandra went on to receive a formal art education at the Chisinäu Art Design School.

Her critically acclaimed and highly evocative Holocaust series has been tapped by the US Postal Service for the Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) commemorative envelope issued in 1997.

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pens, watercolors or mixed media.

Her works have appeared at numerous solo and group exhibitions at prestigious galleries across the United States and are enjoyed in private collections all over the world.

Alexandra joined Cleveland Ballet in 2017.

Marina Kogan graduated from Cleveland Institute of Art with a BFA (5-year program). Prior to studing at CIA, she studied at the Grekhov Art Academy in Odessa, Ukraine.

Her notable mural example is The Original Dave's Cosmic Subs: she designed and painted the original "Rock and Roll Heaven" ceiling of the original Chagrin Falls location, as well as the walls, life-size portrait of John Lennon in the space; and designed the "Psychedelic Script" - LOGO of the Daves Cosmic Subs.

She has worked with Burntwood Tavern group and holds Art Parties / paint nights, art lessons, and does various free-lance work.

Frosted Winter Night AN EVENING TO BENEFIT CLEVELAND BALLET Saturday, February 23, 2019 Tudor Arms Hotel, 10660 Carnegie Avenue Honorary Chairs: Dick and Pat Pogue and Constance Rebar Benefit Chairs: Karen and Ken Conley Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres: 6:00 p.m.

Silent Auction Opens: 6:00 p.m.

Ballet Performance & Fashion Show: 7:00 p.m.

Dinner: 7:30 p.m.

Music & Dancing: 8:45 p.m.

Silent Auction Closes: 9:00 p.m.

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School of Cleveland Ballet Founded in 2000...celebrating 18 years

As the official training academy of Cleveland Ballet, School of Cleveland Ballet has been recognized as Northeast Ohio’s finest school for ballet education and training. Under the watchful eye of Artistic Director Gladisa Guadalupe and the faculty, the school offers classical ballet training and a diverse dance-related curriculum to students of all ages, level and degrees of interest taught by resident faculty and guest teachers as well.

Children Classes – ages 2-8 Introductory classes where students learn basic motor skills, develop coordination, increase their attention span, musicality and rhythm along with participating in the Year End Presentation. Ages 6-8 begin to learn more complex ballet combinations to prepare them for pre-professional division.

Pre-Professional Division – ages 8-18 The keystone of the School, this program trains the next generation of professional dancers, which will consist of the core dancers for the Cleveland Ballet Company. Students will be invited to perform at least twice per year.

Trainee Program – ages 18-22 Cleveland Ballet’s Trainee Program is a unique two-year program that challenges aspiring professional ballet dancers to put the finishing touches on their training while performing with Cleveland Ballet’s professional dancers.

Adult Dance – ages 21+ A choreography class designed to dance. Adults will warm up, learn choreography and dance the hour away. This class is not a fitness or training class, just a dance class.

For specific class times, tuition and more information, visit clevelandballet.org and click on our school tab. We have rolling school registration which means you can register at any time throughout the school year.

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Summer Intensive 2019 Session 1-5 weeks June 17-July 20, 2019

Session 2-4 weeks July 29-August 24, 2019

Levels Intermediate I—meets 3 times a week (MWTh) Intermediate II—meets 5 times a week (MTWThF) Advanced—meets 5 times a week (MTWThF) Tuition Session I

Session II

Intermediate I Register before March 1, 2019—$810 Register March 1, 2019 or after—$900

Intermediate I Register before March 1, 2019—$648 Register March 1, 2019 or after—$720

Intermediate II/Advanced Register before March 1, 2019—$1,350 Register March 1, 2019 or after—$1,500

Intermediate II/Advanced Register before March 1, 2019—$1,080 Register March 1, 2019 or after—$1,200

Applications may be submitted until May 1, 2019 Please allow 2-4 weeks for application processing. You will be notified via email of acceptance, once accepted a non-refundable 20% deposit and signed agreement are to be returned. This deposit will be applied to your tuition.

Check clevelandballet.org for more information and schedules. Registrations are accepted online only.

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Artistic Staff & Team Artistic Director Gladisa Guadalupe

President & CEO Dr. Michael Krasnyansky

Ballet Master Cynthia Graham

Company Liaison Lilia Shtarkman

Artistic Associates Meghan Haas Pam Pribisco

Accountant Veronika Shkolnik

Music Advisor Ralitsa Georgieva-Smith Stage Manager Jennifer Lehane Lighting Designer Dennis Dugan Set Designer Cameron Caley Michalak Video & Production Creative House Studios Costume/Wardrobe Irina Mochalova Sam Meredith Kitty Drops Louis Martinez Marie Quintana Tracy Etling School Resident Faculty Heather Carson Elena Cvetkovich Rainer Diaz Nashializ Gomez Gladisa Guadalupe Meghan Haas Emily Liptow Marla Minadeo Lana Sokolinski Elizabeth Pantuso Artistic & Executive Assistant Maureen Basista

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Dance Chance Cleveland In 2015, School of Cleveland Ballet embarked on an exciting new journey.

They began a dance education outreach program with Warrensville Heights Schools. This new program allows students the opportunity to experience ballet.

Today, this program consists of three school districts, Warrensville Heights, Maple Heights and Bedford City Schools. Students come to not only learn ballet, but they learn self-discipline, respect, history and an appreciation for the arts. This experience is an outstanding and truly unique opportunity for the students.

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