24-25 Season - Program Seven - Movements of Genius 2025 DIGITAL
Program Seven
Sarasota Opera House | April 25 - 26, 2025
Margaret Barbieri ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
It is with great joy that I welcome you to Program Seven – Movements of Genius, and to the finale of our 2024 – 2025 Season. What a remarkable journey this Season has been—filled with exciting world premieres, treasured revivals, and unforgettable moments of artistry. These performances are a fitting culmination, featuring three extraordinary works that embody this timeless art form we all cherish.
We’re delighted to once again present George Balanchine’s Serenade, a defining work of neoclassical ballet, his first ballet created in America, and a true representation of what comes to mind when one thinks of ballet. Set to Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, this work is both classic and emotionally stirring with its sweeping lines and ethereal atmosphere, arranging a moving experience every time it graces the stage. Jerome Robbins’ In the Night follows, offering a poignant contrast with its differing portrayals of love through Chopin’s nocturnes. Robbins’ gift of subtle storytelling shines as three couples explore the many shades of human connection—youthful hope to mature tenderness and passionate conflict—while allowing the music and movement to speak for themselves. We close with the playful charm of Sir Frederick Ashton’s A Wedding Bouquet. With a libretto by Gertrude Stein and music by Lord Berners, seemingly everything goes wrong at a provincial French wedding filled with eccentric characters and uniquely comical movements. Yet even in its lightheartedness, this ballet demonstrates Ashton’s signature musicality and distinctive choreography, making A Wedding Bouquet a joyful celebration of ballet’s capacity to entertain as much as it moves.
To our donors, patrons, and audience, you have our deepest gratitude. It is because of you and your endless support that we can continue to bring the beauty and depth of ballet to the Sarasota stage. While we bid farewell to this Season, we look forward to what lies ahead and to sharing another memorable Season with you.
Program Seven | April 25 – 26, 2025
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SYDNEY GOLDSTEIN
PERFORMANCE SPONSORS
SERENADE
IN THE NIGHT
CO-SPONSORS
IN THE NIGHT A WEDDING BOUQUET SERENADE
Robert Crandall and Barbara Bankoff
Tina and Rick Lieberman
Marilynn Petrillo
In Loving Memory of Marsha Johnson
Ellen and Richard Sandor
In
James and Maryann Armour
Family Foundation
Nancy and Richard Sneed
Rich
Jared Winters
Donna Maytham
Loving Memory of Walter Maytham
Isabel Anchin Becker
and Clare Segall
Richard and Cornelia Matson
Harry Leopold and Audrey Robbins
Rosemary and Lou Oberndorf
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Character Principal
Ricki Bertoni
First Soloists
Sierra Abelardo, Daniel Pratt
Soloists
Evan Gorbell, Yuki Nonaka, Ivan Spitale, Trevor Stalcup
Coryphée
Kennedy Falyn Cassada, Willa Frantz, Samuel Gest, Mischa Goodman, Dominique Jenkins, Emelia Perkins, Paige Young
Corps de Ballet
Daniel Ayala, Cooper Blankenburg, Savannah Campbell, Mihai Costache, Olivia Dugan, Israel Ellis, Joshua Fickling, Jonah Glickman, Mark Hare, Andrea Marcelletti, Jordan Micallef, Alessandra Nova, Bel Pickering, Gabriella Schultze, Samantha Stillwell, Juliano Weber, Brooke Wilson
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SERENADE
Serenade , choreographed by George Balanchine in 1934, was his first ballet in the U.S. and is one of the world’s most beloved works. Set to the first three movements of Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings, it was originally created on young professionals and advanced student dancers. After its 1935 premiere with The American Ballet— the precursor to New York City Ballet (NYCB)—Balanchine continued refining it, notably adding Tchaikovsky’s Danse Russe in 1941 as the third of four movements, the version performed today.
Though not strictly abstract, Serenade hints at themes of love lost and returned, but its focus remains on movement. Balanchine built the choreography around the realities of class attendance at The School of American Ballet—seventeen girls led to the ballet’s unique opening formation, while absences or falls were woven into the piece, such as when only six girls turned up. The result is deceptively simple yet artistically profound, as Martha Graham observed: “It is simplicity itself – but the simplicity of a great artist.”
Serenade opened NYCB’s inaugural program in 1948 and remains their signature work. Tchaikovsky’s score, one of his most popular, includes surprises of his own— like a solemn opening theme based on a Russian folksong that later becomes the lively Danse Russe . Remarkably, he composed Serenade alongside the dramatically different 1812 Overture in 1881.
George Balanchine Choreographer
Born Georgi Balanchivadze in St. Petersburg in 1904, George Balanchine emerged as a ballet colossus, leaving an indelible mark on American dance. His 60-year career saw him bring the grand Russian classical style into the modernist era, establishing the renowned New York City Ballet and contributing significantly to America's classical ballet tradition.
After graduating from the Petrograd Imperial School of Ballet in 1921, Balanchine's early choreographies with the Mariinsky Ballet challenged tradition. Joining the Ballets Russes in 1924, he swiftly became Chief Choreographer, creating iconic works like Apollo and Prodigal Son.
Following Diaghilev's death in 1929, Balanchine worked in Europe before Lincoln Kirstein persuaded him to come to America. Together, they founded the American School of Ballet (1934), leading to the formation of The American Ballet, Ballet Society, and eventually the New York City Ballet (1948).
Balanchine's ballets, marked by his musical expertise, showcased collaborations with Stravinsky, Prokofiev, and other musical luminaries. His neoclassical aesthetic bridged American modernism with Russian ballet tradition, leaving an enduring legacy as one of the world's greatest choreographers. Today, his rich repertoire continues to captivate audiences globally, affirming Balanchine's unparalleled influence on the world of dance.
Sandra Jennings Répétiteur
Sandra Jennings, born in Boston, began her training with June Paxman, and later studied at Boston Ballet. Her training continued with a Ford Foundation Scholarship to the School of American Ballet (SAB). At SAB, Jennings was trained by such greats as Alexandra Danilova, Felia Doubrovska, and Stanley Williams. In 1974 she was invited by Balanchine to join the New York City Ballet and during her decade with the company, she danced an impressive repertoire, including ballets by Balanchine, Robbins, Taras, d’Amboise, Ashton, Martins, and Bournonville. In 1985 she became a Répétiteur for The George Balanchine Trust and has staged over 30 ballets for companies worldwide. From 1993-2002 she was also Ballet Mistress for Pennsylvania Ballet and from 2002-2006 for the San Francisco Ballet.
IN THE NIGHT
On a starry evening in a park, a piano plays a Chopin nocturne as a couple enters, dances, and leaves. This continues until three couples have been seen, culminating with all three entering at the same time and briefly crossing paths. Jerome Robbins’ In the Night is defined by these couples’ movements, with each representing a different type of love.
Though it seems little occurs, much is suggested in this ballet that Robbins reticently says is “about relationships.” As his third ballet to Chopin’s music, it was choreographed in 1970 for New York City Ballet, which followed his celebrated Dances at a Gathering and marked a deepening of his exploration of human connection. The Concert , his first Chopin ballet, leans into sly, broad comedy, and while his final two Chopin works maintain In the Night’s formality, it lacks its emotional layers. In the Night, therefore, stands apart for its introspective tone.
Robbins employs only Chopin’s nocturnes—pieces the composer reimagined from John Field’s model into intimate, often surprising musical worlds. As Chopin expanded the expressive range of the nocturne, Robbins expanded the emotional language of dance in this piano-only ballet.
Jerome Robbins Choreographer
Jerome Robbins (1918-1998) was known for his skillful blending of contemporary American themes with classical ballet and for his groundbreaking work on Broadway and in film. After studying an array of dance traditions, he joined Ballet Theatre (now American Ballet Theatre) in 1940. His first major success came in 1944 with Fancy Free , which he later adapted into the hit Broadway musical On the Town in collaboration with lyricists Betty Comden and Adolph Green.
Robbins balanced work in both ballet and musical theater. He joined New York City Ballet (NYCB) in 1948 as both dancer and choreographer and would go on to become Associate Artistic Director in 1949 under George Balanchine. He created many notable ballets for NYCB, including The Cage (1951), Afternoon of a Faun (1953), and The Concert (1956). Outside of ballet, Robbins choreographed West Side Story (1957), and both directed and choreographed Gypsy (1959) and Fiddler on the Roof (1964). He co-directed the 1961 film version of West Side Story , which won 10 Oscars including Best Picture.
In 1969, he returned to NYCB as Resident Choreographer and a ballet master until 1983, when he became co-ballet master in chief alongside Peter Martins shortly before Balanchine’s death. He stepped down in 1990 but continued choreographing for NYCB until his final work, Brandenburg , premiered in 1997, a year before his death on July 29, 1998.
Philip Neal Répétiteur
After a distinguished 23-year career with New York City Ballet, 17 years as a principal dancer, Philip Neal is now a répétiteur for the George Balanchine Trust and the Jerome Robbins Rights Trust, staging the masterpieces of those iconic choreographers throughout the world. Neal has also successfully embarked on choreographic ventures, including five commissions for Richmond Ballet and new works for the New York Choreographic Institute and the National Choreographers Initiative. Neal has also guest performed with the Kirov Ballet and Paris Opera Ballet. In 2015, Neal was appointed by the Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, FL to the Artistic Directorship of Next Generation Ballet, one of the nation’s foremost pre-professional training academies.
WEDDING BOUQUET
The curtain rises on a farmhouse garden in provincial France, circa 1900, where Webster the maid (originally danced by Royal Ballet founder Dame Ninette de Valois) is supervising preparations before the wedding guests arrive, including poor, dotty Julia, driven out of her wits after being “ruined” by The Groom. A sly parody of Giselle, the role was created by Dame Margot Fonteyn. Two of the guests have an awkward encounter, when Violet’s advances are repulsed by Ernest. The Bride and Groom appear: she ditzy and vapid, he shifty and ill at ease. A wedding photograph is taken. Julia throws herself at The Groom, who waltzes with The Bride and then tangos with his former mistresses. Josephine, devoted to Julia, gets drunk and is asked to leave. In short, everyone makes an exhibition of themselves, until the guests and happy couple depart, leaving the miserable Julia alone, to be comforted by her dog Pépé.
Through amusing characters and awkward situations, A Wedding Bouquet presents its cynically detached view of a wedding with Sir Frederick Ashton’s characteristic charm, humor, and light but sure touch.
Sir Frederick Ashton Choreographer
Born in Ecuador in 1904, Sir Frederick Ashton's remarkable dance journey began in 1917 after witnessing Anna Pavlova perform. He later honed his skills in London under Léonide Massine and Dame Marie Rambert while briefly dancing with Ida Rubinstein's company (1928-1929).
In 1935, Dame Ninette de Valois invited Ashton to join the Vic-Wells Ballet, which would ultimately become The Royal Ballet. His choreographic talent flourished, contributing to various genres, from revues and musicals to opera and film. During World War II, he served in the RAF before creating groundbreaking works like Symphonic Variations in 1946, revitalizing English ballet with classicism and modernity.
Over the next two decades, Ashton's legacy expanded with iconic ballets for exceptional dancers, including Cinderella (1948), Romeo and Juliet (1955), and The Dream (1964). Appointed Associate Director of The Royal Ballet in 1952 and later its Director from 1963 to 1970, he oversaw the company's remarkable ascent.
Knighted in 1962, Ashton's enduring contributions reflect versatility, lyrical sensibility, and historical reconstruction. Celebrated as the founder of the English classical ballet style, his legacy lives on through timeless ballets that continue to captivate audiences worldwide. Passing in 1988, Ashton left an indelible mark on the world of ballet.
Grant Coyle Répétiteur
Born in Australia, Grant Coyle danced with companies in Australia and Germany before moving to London, where he trained at the Benesh Institute of Choreology. After graduating he worked as a Dance Notator with Scottish Ballet and the Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet before joining the Covent Garden Royal Ballet as its Principal Notator. He has worked with many choreographers, including Balanchine, MacMillan, Ashton, Peter Darrell and David Bintley, reproducing ballets for many companies around the world. In 2004 Grant Coyle became a Repetiteur for The Royal Ballet, leaving in 2013 to pursue a freelance career. In 2008 he was made a Fellow of the Institute of Choreology.
Barry Wordsworth
Principal Guest Conductor of The Royal Ballet
The Narrator for Ashton’s A Wedding Bouquet
Barry Wordsworth has a long relationship with The Royal Ballet, having first been appointed as Assistant Conductor to the touring orchestra in 1972. In 1973 he became Principal Conductor of Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet and served as Music Director of The Royal Ballet from 1990-1995 and again from 2006-2015, after a middle period with Birmingham Royal Ballet. He recently became Music Director Laureate of Birmingham Royal Ballet, and he has appeared as a guest conductor for ballet companies around the world, including Tokyo Ballet, Leipzig Ballet and Paris Opera Ballet. He was appointed to Principal Guest Conductor at the start of The Royal Ballet’s 2015/2016 Season.
Wordsworth’s extensive discography includes discs of Tchaikovsky and Elgar with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Grammy Award-winning recordings with Bryn Terfel and the London Symphony Orchestra for Deutsche Grammophon. In 2003 he was the first conductor to record commercially all nine surviving movements of Constant Lambert’s ballet Horoscope (only a suite of five movements had previously been recorded).
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING
SERENADE
Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Costume Designer Karinska
Staged by Sandra Jennings
Lighting Design by Ethan Vail
Conducted by Ormsby Wilkins
First Performed by American Ballet (now New York City Ballet) March 1, 1935
First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet April 13, 2012
1st Movement: Sonatine 2nd Movement: Waltz
3rd Movement: Russian 4th Movement: Elegy
Waltz Couple
Macarena Gimenez Maximiliano Iglesias
Russian Girl
Sierra Abelardo
The Dark Angel
Marijana Dominis
Elegy Man
Daniel Pratt
Russian Dance
Kennedy Falyn Cassada Emelia Perkins
Dominique Jenkins Bel Pickering
Corps de Ballet
Willa Frantz
Brooke Wilson
Savannah Campbell
Alessandra Nova
Samantha Stillwell
Cooper Blankenburg
Olivia Dugan
Ella Lau
Haley Dale
Paige Young
Camille Gentes
Emmanuelle Watkins
Four Men
Gabriella Schultze
Kennedy Falyn Cassada
Emelia Perkins
Dominique Jenkins
Bel Pickering
Mihai Costache Mischa Goodman
Juliano Weber Joshua Fickling
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING
IN THE NIGHT
Choreography by Jerome Robbins
Music by Frédéric Chopin
Costume Design By Sir Anthony Dowell
Staged by Philip Neal
Original Lighting Design by Jennifer Tipton
Lighting Recreated by Ethan Vail
Solo Pianist Cameron Grant
First Performed by New York City Ballet January 29, 1970
First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet December 16, 2022
Marijana Dominis Ricardo Graziano
Willa Frantz Ricardo Rhodes Macarena Gimenez Maximiliano Iglesias
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENING
A WEDDING BOUQUET
Choreography by Sir Frederick Ashton
Music by Lord Berners
Design by Lord Berners
Libretto by Gertrude Stein
Staged by Grant Coyle
Lighting Design by Ethan Vail
Conducted by Ormsby Wilkins
First Performed by Sadler’s Wells Ballet April 27, 1937
First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet April 29, 2016
The Narrator Barry Wordsworth
The Bride Sierra Abelardo
The Groom Ricki Bertoni
Paul Luke Schaufuss
John Trevor Stalcup
Josephine Brooke Wilson
Julia Willa Frantz
Pépé (the dog)
Kennedy Falyn Cassada
Guy Samuel Gest
Webster Dominique Jenkins
Arthur Daniel Pratt
Violet Bel Pickering
Ernest Evan Gorbell
Therese Gabriella Schultze
Two Gendarmes
Two Peasant Girls
Two Peasant Boys
Four Guest Ladies
Two Bridesmaids
Mischa Goodman
Emmanuelle Watkins
Andrea Marcelletti
Ella Tuite
Savannah Campbell
Camille Gentes
Jonah Glickman
Olivia Dugan
Jordan Micallef
Alessandra Nova
Ella Lau
Noa Dean
Group Sales - July 2025
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INTRINSIC | PROGRAM ONE
October 24 - 26, 2025 | FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Michel Fokine's Les Sylphides
World Premiere by Jessica Lang
Will Tuckett's Changing Light
WRITTEN MOTION | PROGRAM TWO
November 21 - 22, 2025 | Sarasota Opera House
World Premiere by Ashley Page
Sir Frederick Ashton's Illuminations
Mark Morris' The Letter V
MASTERS OF MOVEMENT | PROGRAM THREE
December 19 - 20, 2025 | Sarasota Opera House
George Balanchine's Divertimento No. 15
George Balanchine's Mozartiana Company Premiere
Sir Frederick Ashton's Jazz Calendar
NOTES UNSPOKEN | PROGRAM FOUR
January 30 - February 2, 2026 | FSU Center for the Performing Arts
World Premiere Gemma Bond
Anthony Tudor's Lilac Garden
Ricardo Graziano's Valsinhas
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY | PROGRAM FIVE
February 27 - March 2, 2026 | FSU Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by The Sarasota Ballet
LIFE & LIBERTY | PROGRAM SIX
March 27 - 28, 2026 | Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
George Balanchine's Stars and Stripes
Sir David Bintley's ‘Still Life’ at the Penguin Café
FOUNDATIONS OF ROYALTY | PROGRAM SEVEN
May 1 - 2, 2026 | Sarasota Opera House
Sir Frederick Ashton's Birthday Offering
Dame Ninette de Valois' Checkmate
Sir Peter Wright's Summertide
SERENADE
Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Costume Designer Karinska
Staged by Sandra Jennings
Lighting Design by Ethan Vail
Conducted by Ormsby Wilkins
First Performed by American Ballet (now New York City Ballet) March 1, 1935
First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet April 13, 2012
1st Movement: Sonatine 2nd Movement: Waltz
3rd Movement: Russian 4th Movement: Elegy
Waltz Couple
Marijana Dominis Ricardo Rhodes
Russian Girl
Emelia Perkins
The Dark Angel
Willa Frantz
Elegy Man
Ivan Spitale
Russian Dance
Kennedy Falyn Cassada
Ella Tuite
Paige Young
Dominique Jenkins Bel Pickering
Riley Putnal
Savannah Campbell
Isabella Nova
Stephanie Drenckhahn
Cooper Blankenburg
Corps de Ballet
Olivia Dugan
Ella Lau
Haley Dale
Noa Dean
Nina Reis
Emmanuelle Watkins
Four Men
Gabriella Schultze
Anna Victoria Camacho
Paige Young
Dominique Jenkins
Bel Pickering
Samuel Gest Jordan Micallef
Israel Ellis Jonah Glickman
SATURDAY MATINEE
IN THE NIGHT
Choreography by Jerome Robbins
Music by Frédéric Chopin
Costume Design By Sir Anthony Dowell
Staged by Philip Neal
Original Lighting Design by Jennifer Tipton
Lighting Recreated by Ethan Vail
Solo Pianist Cameron Grant
First Performed by New York City Ballet January 29, 1970
First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet December 16, 2022
Marijana Dominis Ricardo Graziano
Willa Frantz Ricardo Rhodes Macarena Gimenez Maximiliano Iglesias
A WEDDING BOUQUET
Choreography by Sir Frederick Ashton
Music by Lord Berners
Design by Lord Berners
Libretto by Gertrude Stein
Staged by Grant Coyle
Lighting Design by Ethan Vail
Conducted by Ormsby Wilkins
First Performed by Sadler’s Wells Ballet April 27, 1937
First Performed by The Sarasota Ballet April 29, 2016
The Narrator Barry Wordsworth
The Bride Emelia Perkins
The Groom Ricardo Graziano
Paul Samuel Gest
John Ivan Spitale
Josephine Ella Lau
Julia Bel Pickering
Pépé (the dog) Camille Gentes
Guy Ricardo Rhodes
Webster Emmanuelle Watkins
Arthur Mischa Goodman
Violet Ella Tuite
Ernest Yuki Nonaka
Therese Paige Young
Two Gendarmes
Two Peasant Girls
Two Peasant Boys
Four Guest Ladies
Two Bridesmaids
Israel Ellis
Haley Dale
Mark Hare
Stephanie Drenckhahn
Samantha Stillwell
Anna Victoria Camacho
Mihai Costache
Cooper Blankenburg
Benjamin Dunlap
Riley Putnal
Isabella Nova
Reaganne Beamer
VIOLIN
Christopher Takeda concertmaster
Jennifer Best Takeda assistant concertmaster
Michael Turkell principal second
Meghan Jones, assistant principal second
Katherine Baloff
Felicia Brunelle
Léna Cambis
Anne Chandra
Carlann Evans
ChungYon Hong
Leah Latorraca
Sean O’Neil
Chih Chun Wang
Margot Zarzycka Whitelaw
VIOLA
Stephanie Block principal
Matt Pegis assistant principal
Nathan Frantz
Jean Phelan
CELLO
Christopher Schnell principal
Nadine Trudel assistant principal
Matthew Fields
Richard Li
DOUBLE BASS
John Miller, principal
Samuel Dugo assistant principal
FLUTE
Betsy Hudson Traba principal
Carmen Newell Bannon
PICCOLO
Carmen Newell Bannon
OBOE
Bobby Nunes principal
Nicholas P. Arbolino
CLARINET
Bharat Chandra principal
Daniel Parrette assistant principal
BASSOON
Fernando Traba principal
Edward Rumzis
HORN
Everett Burns principal
Melvin Jackson
Jacob Medina
Shea Kells-Murphy
TRUMPET
Gianluca Farina principal
Stephen Madancy
TROMBONE
Brad Williams principal
Casey Maday
BASS TROMBONE
Ian Marc Morgan
TIMPANI
Yoko Kita principal
PERCUSSION
Hanna Kim principal
Isaac Hernandez
HARP
Phoebe Powell principal
LIBRARY
Katie Nakanishi principal
Paul Greitzer assistant principal
The Musicians of the Sarasota Orchestra are proudly represented by the American Federation of Musicians, Gulf Coast Local 427-721
Ormsby Wilkins Guest Conductor
A native of Sydney, Australia, Ormsby Wilkins joined American Ballet Theatre as its Music Director in November 2005.
After taking his music studies at the Conservatories of Sydney and Melbourne, Wilkins joined The Australian Ballet and became Resident Conductor in 1982. Moving to Europe in 1983, he was appointed Conductor with England’s Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet (now called the Birmingham Royal Ballet).
Wilkins continued his association with The Australian Ballet, having been invited to guest on many occasions for its extensive engagements, which have included those in the United States, Russia, and London, England. Other international engagements have included La Scala, Milan, the Rome Opera Ballet, the Ballet of Teatro San Carlo of Naples, and the Royal Swedish Ballet. In 2001, he spent three months in Italy conducting once again at La Scala and making his debuts in both Genoa and at the Teatro Comunale in Florence. Most recently, Wilkins has also made guest appearances with The Sarasota Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and Miami City Ballet.
Wilkins has conducted many orchestras around the world, both in association with ballet and in concert. They include the Philharmonia and Royal Philharmonic Orchestras of London, the Royal Opera House Orchestra, Winnipeg Symphony, Calgary Philharmonic, Edmonton Symphony, Hong Kong Philharmonic, Melbourne Symphony, Tokyo Philharmonic, and National Arts Centre Orchestra, Ottawa.
Cameron Grant Pianist
Cameron Grant is recently retired after 37 years with the New York City Ballet. As a solo pianist, he performed a vast repertoire for solo piano for the Company, including many works by Balanchine and Robbins, and toured with the company across the globe. A renowned collaborative pianist, he spent five years touring with James Winn as half of the Grant-Winn piano duo, and was a member of the New York New Music Ensemble. In 2004, he won an Emmy Award and was invited to perform at the Kennedy Center Honors with three other members of the New York City Ballet for President Bush.
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Charles O. Wood, III and Miriam M. Wood Foundation
Devotee Circle $5,000 - $9,999
Kay Aidlin
In Loving Memory of Stephen Aidlin
Carol Arscott
Margaret Barbieri
Maria Beck
David Beliles
In Loving Memory of Ruth, and for our dancer, Kate
Katherine Benoit and John Brooks
Jerry and Helga Bilik
Paul Cantor
Lois and Jim Champy
Margie and Kelvin Cooper
Robin and Chase Curtis
Syble and Peter DiGirolamo
Ping Faulhaber
Laurie Fitch
William C. and Joyce K. Fletcher
Herman and Sharon Frankel
Ellen Goldman
Alastair Hunter-Henderson and Noralyn
Marshall
Stephen and Lila Huse
Ann Jackson
Merrill Kaegi
Paul and Sarah Karon
Anne K. Klisurich
Ted and Amy Langan
Patricia and Todd Mahony
Carolou and Lou Marquet
Stephania and James McClennen
Robert and Sharon McMillan
Mary Ann and John Meyer
Carolyn Michel and Howard Millman
Elizabeth Moore
Howard and Barbara Noble, Jr.
Peter and Joanne Powers
Pamela Revels
Shelley Roisen
Sam Samelson and Marion Levine
Amy Schachter
In Loving Memory of Oscar Schachter
Gabriel and Valerie Schmergel
Gordon Stanley
John and Rita Steele
Malcolm Stevenson
Ed Town and Steve Rubin
William and Karen Watt
Christopher and Nanci Weaver
Susan and Lewis Winarsky
Richard Wires
Fremajane Wolfson
In Loving Memory of Blair Wolfson
Charles O. Wood, III and Miriam M. Wood Foundation
Sheila and Merrill Wynne - APRIO, LLP
Sora Yelin
In Loving Memory of Cary F. Yelin
Golden Circle $2,500-$4,999
Alexandra Armstrong
In Loving Memory of Jerry McCoy
Sumner and Irene Bagby
Margaret and Isaac Barpal
Deborah and Walton Beacham
Donna and Jon Boscia
Jerry and Gay Bowles
Alan Cohen
In Loving Memory of Natalie Cohen
Jonathan Strickland Coleman and Rick Kerby
Barbara and Bill Epperson
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Dull
Paul Francis and Lolli Zarlin
Kevin Fulcher and Kim Deme-Fulcher
Patsy and Ed Garno
Alfred Cope Garrett
In Memory of Anne W. Garrett
Greg Goebel
Pat and David Goldrich
Jane C. Gould and Stephen W. Fillo
Gerald and Deborah Hamburg Family Foundation
Moira Hintsa
Tamara Jacobs and David Epstein
Anne E. Jones
Linda Z. Klein
Randi and Donald Kreiss
Dr. Bart and Joan Levenson
Joan Lovell
Susan and Arthur Luger
Gerda Maceikonis
Bonnie McIntyre
In Loving Memory of Bill Noonan
Margaret Melun and Lt. Col. Ky L. Thompson
Michael and Katie Moulton
Deanne and Jim Naples
Keith F. Nelson and Judith K. Marquis
Anne Snape Parsons
Jeffrey Peterson
Megan Powers
Lisa and Larry Press
Victor and Joyce Rendano
Dona and Sam Scott
Nancy Smith
Dawn Spencer
Charlotte Stewart and Carl Troiano
Adrienne and Gian Luigi Vittadini
Florence Wildner
THE SARASOTA BALLET COMPANY
• Repertoire Spanning from Beloved Classics to World Premieres
• Live Music Accompaniment and Guest Conductors
• National and International Company Tours
• Guest Choreographers and Répétiteurs
• Presenting Dance Companies
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• D ance – The Next Generation
• School Performances and Programs
• Community Experiences
• Joyful Movement Through Parkinson’s
• Silver Swans®
Your gracious, tax-deductible gift helps to inspire , preserve , and impact : To learn more about how your gift can make a difference, please contact our Development Department at 941.225.6512 | development@sarasotaballet.org
DANCE EDUCATION
• The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory
• The Sarasota Ballet School
• Summer Intensive
• Summer Camps
• Adult Workshops
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT
Public Support
$75,000 - $99,999
Tourist Development Council of Sarasota County
Foundation Support
$100,000+
Phillip & Janice Levin Foundation William A. Farber, Trustee
$50,000 - $74,999
Alfred & Ann Goldstein Foundation Jean Allenby Goldstein Touring Fund
Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation
Community Foundation of Sarasota County
Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Muriel O'Neil Fund for the Performing Arts at the Community Foundation of Sarasota County
The Shubert Foundation, Inc.
Virgina B. Toulmin Foundation
$25,000 - $49,999
Cornelia T. Bailey Foundation
Rick Mather David Scrase Foundation
$15,000 - $24,999
The Exchange
Lela D. Jackson Foundation for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
William G. and Marie Selby Foundation, Inc.
$10,000 - $14,999
Bank of America Client Foundation
Cordelia Lee Beattie Foundation
Roberta Leventhal Sudakoff Foundation
Suncoast Credit Union
$5,000 - $9,999
Charles Henry Leach II Fund at Duquesne University
Jerome Robbins Foundation
$2,500 - $4,999
Gilbert Waters Charitable Fund II
Publix Super Market Charities, Inc.
Women's Outreach Ministry Church of the Redeemer
$1,000 - $2,499
Fay A. Schweim Memorial Children's Dance Fund
Gulf Coast Italian Culture Society, Inc.
Corporate Support
$15,000 - $24,999
Gold Coast Eagle Distributing
$10,000 - $14,999
Northern Trust
$5,000 - $9,999
1st Source Bank
Beneva Flowers
Cumberland Advisors
Fifth Third Bank
Freed of London
Innovative Dinning
Peter G. Laughlin Group
Michael's on East
Sarasota Bay Club
Serbin Print Marketing & Publishing
Willams Parker Attorneys at Law
$2,500 - $4,999
BookStore1 Sarasota Concierge Medical Services
Eurotech Cabinetry
Morton's Gourmet Market & Catering
Plymouth Harbor
Rugs as Art
Sarasota Polo Club
Selva Grill
Senior Friendship Centers
Wear Moi
$1,000 - $2,499
Goldman Babboni Fernandez Murphy & Walsh
Sarasota Italian Cultural Events
The Parker Group | UBS Financial Services
THE SARASOTA BALLET BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2024 - 2025 Season
Board Chair
Board Vice Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Ginger Bailey
Bill Chapman
Warren Colbert
Bill Farber
Pat Golemme
Robin Grossman
Julie Harris
JoAnn Heisen
Frank Martucci
Founder / Chair Emerita
Chair Emerita
Honorary Trustees
Sandra DeFeo
Peter B. Miller
Pat Kenny
David Welle
Linda Mitchell
Rosemary Oberndorf
Mercedita OConnor
Audrey Robbins
Jan Sirota
Hillary Steele
Maureen Steiner
Charlie Wilson
Jean Weidner Goldstein
Sydney Goldstein
Mark Famiglio
Dr. Bart Price
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Jan Farber
Maryann Armour
Laura Feder
Frances Fergusson
Dr. Amy L. Harding
Charlie Huisking
Robin Klein-Strauss
Peter Kretzmer
Karen Lichtig
Tina Lieberman
Richard March
Joan Mathews
Donna Maytham
Gini Peltz
Kimberley Pelyk
Jeff Peterson
Marilynn Petrillo
Richard Segall
Lois Stulberg
Clara Reynardus de Villanueva
UPCOMING EVENTS
IMAGES OF DANCE
April 29, 2025 | Sarasota Opera House
The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company and Students of The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory with Sarasota Youth Opera and Sarasota Music Conservatory
THE WIZARD OF OZ
May 17, 2025 | Riverview High School
The Sarasota Ballet School End-of-Year Showcase
SUMMER CAMPS 2025
June - July 2025
Tiny dancers from ages 3 to 7 will cultivate imagination and inspire a love of the arts each week with an action-packed fun theme.
JUNIOR SUMMER INTENSIVE 2025
June 9 - 20, 2025
For students ages 8-11yrs, this is an exclusive opportunity for students to grow their technique and artistry in a short period of time.
JACOB'S PILLOW
July 16 - 20, 2025 | Ted Shawn Theatre
INMOTION 2025
July 24 - 26, 2025
The Sarasota Ballet School Summer Intensive performance.
