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APRIL 15-18
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A LETTER FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Gratitude &
Optimisim
Peter Pan was right. The moment you doubt From the magic of Sleeping Beauty to the
whether you can fly, you cease forever to be able gritty vibrancy of Jorden Morris,’ Moulin
to do it, said he. Orlando Ballet is flying high Rogue®, The Ballet we conclude this season
after a remarkable season that might not have with a delightful dose of childlike joy from
happened had we doubted ourselves. another beloved ballet by Jorden Morris –
Peter Pan. From Peter’s perspective, it might
Thanks to the collaboration between staff, be nice to never have to worry about grown
executive leadership, our Board of Directors up things, but because we did indeed make
and this amazing community, Orlando Ballet adult decisions, Peter Pan is now here.
did what virtually no other professional
dance company was able to do this year – we We end this season with hope and gratitude
performed a full season on stage before live for your continued and significant support.
audiences. And as Peter once said, “Never say goodbye
because saying goodbye means going away
Certainly, we have a fundamental advantage and going away means forgetting.” We will
– the Harriett Orlando Ballet Centre, a state- never forget this season or you.
of-the-art building that enabled us to remain
fully operational and even able to host our first
mainstage performance with The Robert Hill
Collection. We stayed true to the dancers’ culture
of discipline by adhering to significant safety
practices and protocols that contributed to the
overall protection of our organization as well as
members of the public. Robert Hill
Artistic Director, Orlando Ballet
A LETTER FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dreams Come
True...
“The moment you doubt whether you can tender care of Nana, the daring deeds of
fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.” Peter Pan, and the sheer delight of
Tinkerbell.
--J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan
Together we have been through so
I am struck by this quote from J.M. much. I’m grateful for every donor, every
Barrie, about the power we have within student, every patron, every sponsor,
us to fly. Tonight, we fly together, and every person who supported us and
in a world originally created by J.M. kept us going this past year. I’m grateful
Barrie in his beloved classic Peter Pan. for every dancer, every artist, every staff
The inventiveness of Orlando Ballet’s member, and every volunteer. You have
choreographer-in-residence Jorden Morris never doubted and your belief in us has
will give us a chance to soar, as he brings kept us aloft. It’s my wish for you that
to brilliant life London, the night sky, and this performance will delight your inner
Neverland. Our dancers have worked child, and give you the faith, and trust,
hard this season, training in new and and pixie dust to fly.
different ways, managing masks and social
distancing. I’m so proud of what they have
accomplished. I look forward to watching
them take to the stage, and to the air! What Thank you and I will see you next season.
a way to lift off from the challenges of this With gratitude,
year. To literally fly.
In this magical ballet that closes a most
unique season, it’s more than pixie dust
that can transform us all into children. As
we experience the pure joy of dance, the
beauty of a fairy tale, and the magic of Cheryl Collins
belief, our spirits can be revived. It’s the Executive Director, Orlando Ballet
inner child in each of us that needs the
PRODUCTION
SCENIC DESIGN
Andrew Beck & Don Rutley
COSTUME DESIGN
Anne Armit
ORIGINAL LIGHTING DESIGN
Robert Hand Jr.
Adapted by Helena Kuuka
PRODUCTION STAFF
DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION
John Beaulieu
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Rita D’Angelo Tikador
COSTUME DIRECTOR
Eddy Frank Fernandez
WARDROBE ASSISTANT
Norelis Dean
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR
Andy Haynes
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGEMENT INTERN
Melissa Trupp
FOY FLYING DIRECTOR
Jaren Conklin
Flying By Foy
JORDEN MORRIS
Choreographer, Orlando Ballet
Jorden Morris is an Alberta-born, internationally renowned ballet choreographer and director. He trained at
the Banff Centre School of Fine Arts and Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. Morris Began his career with the RWB
after graduating, and quickly rose to the rank of principal dancer, performing lead roles in both classical and
contemporary works. After retiring from his career on stage, Morris studied choreography and theater arts
at New York University, as well as early French choreography from Claude Bessy and Serge Golovine of the
Paris Opera.
Jorden premiered his first work in 1999, a one-act interpretation of Alexandre Dumas’ The Three Musketeers.
He choreographed three works in 2000, one for the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham, that
would go on to be performed at the Birmingham Arts Festival. Morris was also commissioned by the RWB
to choreograph two pieces for Queen Elizabeth II during her Canadian visit that year, which were broadcast
nationally by the CBC.
Morris then expanded his career by taking the position of Ballet Master and assistant to the Director at Boston
Ballet. He rose to the rank of Chief Ballet Master and was the interim Director for the 2001 season.
After returning to Canada as Associate School Director for the RWB, Jorden was commissioned to create his
first full-length work Peter Pan. This production became the biggest box office in the RWB’s history, until it
was surpassed three years later by his next full-length ballet, Moulin Rouge® - The Ballet.
Jorden has also choreographed for the Genie and Gemini awards which were broadcast nationally and
featured dancers from The National Ballet of Canada and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
SYNOPSIS
At the Darling family home in London, young Peter brings the children to the Fairy forest
Wendy dances in her bedroom. Her brothers where all of the sprites dance in celebration.
John and Michael arrive and join in the fun. The Lost Boys arrive, and everyone is happy
Mrs. Darling and Liza the maid come to the that Peter has returned to Neverland. But
nursery to ready the children for bed. Mr. the merriment does not last long when the
Darling arrives and is worried about being late Pirates challenge Peter and the boys to a
for a dinner party. After the boys pretend to be fight. Dueling with Hook, Peter is almost
pirates and kidnap Father, the playful children defeated, when just in the nick of time the
foil all of Mother’s attempts to get them into Crocodile chases Hook away.
bed. Finally, peace is achieved and with the
children drifting off to sleep, Mr. & Mrs. Darling The Pirates enter the underground home
leave for the party. and capture all the children. Only Tinker Bell
escapes! Captain Hook, disappointed in not
When the coast is clear, Tinker Bell enters the finding Peter, poisons the medicine bottle
nursery in search of Peter Pan’s shadow, which in hopes that he will drink from it when he
he lost while listening at the window to Wendy returns. Later as Peter gathers his sword and
telling stories to the boys. After madly searching his courage before heading out to save the
the room, she finally finds it in the washstand. children, he remembers to take his medicine.
Peter enters and tries frantically to catch his But before he can, Tinker Bell drinks it to
shadow. Unable to do so, he slumps down herself to save Peter’s life. Tinker Bell begins
beside Wendy’s bed and begins to cry. to fade despite Peter’s attempt to revive
her. She slips away. Only the Fairies, having
Wendy awakens to see Peter crying and offers to sensed Tinker Bell weakening, are able to
sew his shadow back on. She is quite taken with revive her by dancing until she is magically
Peter and seems to have a vague recollection of resurrected.
him. She offers him a kiss and when he doesn’t
know what that is, gives him a thimble. Peter On the pirate ship, the new “recruits” are
invites Wendy to Neverland where she can be put to work. Peter flies to the ship and after
the mother and tell stories to the Lost Boys. a fierce battle, defeats Captain Hook and the
Meanwhile, Tinker Bell is very jealous and upset pirates. After celebrating their victory, Peter
at Peter’s attention to Wendy. After accepting begrudgingly agrees to take Wendy, John and
Peter’s invitation, Wendy wakens John and Michael home. Wendy is worried that her
Michael who are overjoyed to see Peter and brothers are forgetting their real parents. The
Tinker Bell in the nursery. All three children Fairies fly the ship home, where the children
have a quick flying lesson and with the help of surprise Mrs. Darling in the nursery. Mr.
Tinker Bell’s fairy dust, they take off through the Darling hears the commotion and rushes
nursery window. After flying over London, they in where he is introduced to the Lost Boys
are off to adventures in Neverland – second to who have decided it is time to grow up. After
the right and straight on till morning! the others leave the nursery, Wendy returns,
having sensed that Peter is still nearby. He
In Neverland, Tiger Lily, the Fairies and the has been waiting outside the window. After
Crocodile are in the lagoon when they hear the a tender moment, with Peter promising to
pirates coming and quickly hide. Smee tells return, Wendy watches him fly off into the
Captain Hook that Peter has returned to the stars. And on to another adventure!
island with new treasures when suddenly the
Crocodile appears and tries to get another taste
of Hook.MUSIC PARENTS LEAVE LISA IN CHARGE: Montague Phillips, The Shadowy Pines from the Surrey Suite, op. 59 TINKER BELL ENTERS: Sir Edward Elgar, Sun Dance from the Wand of Youth suite no. 1 op. 1a PETER ENTERS: Montague Phillips, Graceful Dance from “Four Dances from the Rebel Maid” PETER & SHADOW: Sir Edward Elgar, VI The Merry doll from Nursery Suite BOY, WHY ARE YOU CRYING?: Sir Edward Elgar, Allegretto piacevole from the “Dream Children” op. 43 TINKER BELL GETS UPSET: Sir Edward Elgar, Little Bells from The Wand of Youth suite no. 2 op.1b LET’S GO: Eric Coates, The Dam Busters March NIGHT FLYING TO NEVERLAND: Eric Coates - Covent Garden from the London suite (London Everyday) NEVERLAND/CROCODILE AND TIGER LILY: Sir Edward Elgar Soliloquy for Oboe and Orchestra FAIRIES HEAR THE PIRATES: Sir Edward Elgar, II Allegro HOOK AND PIRATES: Sir Edward Elgar, Pop and Circumstance March No. 2 in A Minor CROCODILE CHASE: Sir Edward Elgar, The Wagon Passes from Nursery Suite FAIRIES RETURN & DANCE: Eric Coats, Prelude and Hornpipe LOST BOYS ENTER: Montague Phillips, IV The Villagers’ Dance (allegro vivace)
MUSIC PIRATES ENTER / FIGHT: Edward Elgar, No 3. In C minor rom Pomp and Circumstance Marches PETER & HOOK FIGHT: Sir Edward Elgar: Allegro de molto CROCODILE SAVES PETER: Sir Edward Elgar, VII Fairies and Giants from The Wand of Youth, Suite No. 1, Op 1a WENDY AND THE LOST BOYS IN THE HOUSE UNDER GROUND: Montague Phillips/Kingston Market from the Surrey Suite WENDY PUTS THE BOYS TO BED: Montague Phillips Graceful Dance from “Four Dances from the Rebel Maid” PIRATES KIDNAP CHILDREN: Sir Edward Elgar from the Wand of Youth suite no. 2 OP. 1b PETER RETURNS: Sir Edward Elgar/Wand of Youth suite 2 track 13 the Wild Bears TINKER BELL FADES: Sir Edward Elgar/Dream Children OP. 43 track 15 Allegretto piacevole TINKER BELL’S REVIVAL: Sir Benjamin Britten, Fugue and finale from The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra PIRATE SHIP: Eric Coates from “The Three-Man Suite” - The Man from the Country PETER TO THE RESCUE: Ron Goodwin/Ruman Gamba/BBC Philharmonic, Squadron 644 VICTORY AND TIME TO GO HOME…: Montague Phillips, Hampton Court BACK TO LONDON FINALE: Sir Edward Elgar / Halle, Cockaigne (In London Town)
CASTING
(*) 4.15, 4.16, 4.17 EVE, 4.18, MAT
(**) 4.17 MAT, 4.18 EVE
PETER PAN SHADOW PETER
* Patrick Frenette Nathan Rowell
** Matthew Cunningham
MICHAEL
WENDY Katherine Whitfield
* Rachele Eusebione
** Kate-Lynn Robichaux JOHN
Elisabeth Moser
TINKERBELL
* Junna Ige LOST BOYS
** Ashley Bazto Kobe Atwood Courtney,
Amir Dodarkhojayev, Nathan Rowell,
MR. DARLING / CAPTAIN HOOK Remina Tanaka
Adam Boreland
PIRATES
MRS. DARLING / TIGER LILY Francis Mihm, Ryan Ward,
Anita Boer David Wright
SMEE RED PIRATE GIRL
Israel Zavaleta Escobedo Anamarie McGinn
CROCODILE BLACK PIRATE GIRL
David O’Matz Isabella Mendez
LIZA FAIRIES
* Kellie Fulton Ashley Coupal, Kellie Fulton,
** Kenna Gold Kenna Gold, Isabella Mendez,
Olivia Mitchell, Hitomi Nakamura,
NANA Olivia Sparling
* Francis Mihm
** Ryan WardORLANDO BALLET MISSION STATEMENT
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Jennifer Bentson* Cheryl Collins, CFRE* Robert Hill*
Orlando Ballet Ambassador Orlando Ballet Orlando Ballet
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Dancers: Adam Boreland (USA), Blair Bagley (USA) Photography by Michael Cairns 2020 Orlando HealthARTI S TI C S TA F F
ROBERT HILL
Artistic Director, Orlando Ballet
Entering his 12th season as Artistic Director of the Orlando Ballet, Robert Hill continues with his vision for the
company to make ballet relevant to today’s audiences. Mr. Hill blends modern entertainment with classical
ballet and his choreography has been critically acclaimed as energetic, graceful and theatrically beautiful.
Under his direction, artistic collaborations have developed with other organizations such as Central Florida
Community Arts, Opera Orlando, Garden Theatre, Creative City Project, The Abbey, The Bach Festival Society
of Winter Park, the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra and Cirque du Soleil.
Mr. Hill has been a principal dancer with ABT, The Royal Ballet, and the New York City Ballet. As a guest artist,
he has appeared with numerous companies including the Scottish Ballet, the San Francisco Ballet, and the
Australian Ballet. Mr. Hill’s interpretation of the title role in John Cranko’s Onegin, opposite Julie Kent as Tatiana,
presented at the Metropolitan Opera House in Lincoln Center by ABT, was selected by The New York Times as
one of the “Ten Best Moments in Dance” in 2002.
Mr. Hill is especially grateful to the loving dedication he received in his initial training with Liz Bevilacqua and
Al Packard of The Dussich Dance Studio, and with Phyllis Papa of the Atlantic City Ballet.Legacy OF A LIFE WELL LIVED ANNA FRANCES HENRIQUEZ MARCH 9, 1927 – NOVEMBER 24, 2018 Born and raised in New York City, Anna began her working career with AT&T in Manhattan—a job which later led her to our sunny Orlando. It was here that she retired after working for over 30 years in the telecom industry. According to those who knew and loved her, Anna was equal parts elegant and intelligent—with a razor-sharp wit and an even sharper sense of style. She was passionate about helping others—spending much of her time volunteering at local hospitals in the neo-natal care unit and donating many of her fabulous wardrobe items to low- income women who were attempting to transition into self-sufficiency. Her impact seems to have stretched far and wide. Anna made plans to continue her impact in the community after her death by designating Orlando Ballet as a beneficiary of her estate. With her gift, Orlando Ballet is able to continue our mission to entertain, educate and enrich the community through the highest quality of dance, making it more accessible to all. Anna’s forward thinking has now placed her in the highest tier of giving at Orlando Ballet. If you have included Orlando Ballet in your will or estate plans or you would like more information about doing so, please contact Ashley Samuels at 407.418.9812 or asamuels@orlandoballet.org. We can work with you and your financial or legal advisors to ensure that your legacy of generosity will continue in the future.
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ChooseOrlandoHealth.comARTI S TI C S TA F F LISA THORN VINZANT Associate Artistic Director As Associate Artistic Director at Orlando Ballet, Lisa Thorn Vinzant brings extensive professional experience as a former principal dancer, choreographer and educator, contributing to the success of the professional dance company. As the former Ballet Master, a role she held since joining Orlando Ballet in 2015, she is actively involved in the dance company’s artistic development. Much of her 20-year dance career was as a member of the Kansas City Ballet, where she performed numerous principal roles by some of the world’s greatest choreographers including Alvin Ailey, George Balanchine, Todd Bolender, August Bournonville, Merce Cunningham, Agnes DeMille, Nacho Duato and Twyla Tharp. She also served as Kansas City Ballet’s Associate Ballet Mistress and ultimately Ballet Mistress in Residence. Other career highlights Lisa has enjoyed, include performing professionally with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, Albany/Berkshire Ballet, Owen/Cox Dance Group, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Starlight Theatre of Kansas City and Wylliams Henry Contemporary Dance. In addition to dancing professionally, Lisa has also choreographed for numerous organizations including the Kansas City Ballet, Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Actors Theatre of Kansas City and the Kansas City Youth Ballet. Lisa’s skill and success in choreography led to her being named 2005’s Emerging Choreographer at the Craft of Choreography Conference. Lisa holds the prestigious ABT Certified Teacher credential, has a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in Dance, and she graduated Summa Cu Laude from the University of Missouri where she also served as an Adjunct Professor at the Conservatory of Music and Dance. She also served as guest instructor for the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Lisa is originally from Dryden, New York. She began her training with the Ithaca Ballet in Ithaca, NY and received the majority of her training at the North Carolina School of YAN CHEN Principal Company & Academy Teacher Yan Chen was trained at Shanghai Dance School, China and San Francisco Ballet School. In 1987, She was awarded Paris Foundation of Dance Award at the Prix de Lausanne in Switzerland. She then joined The Washington Ballet under the Artistic Director Mary Day. In the fall of 1993, Ms. Chen join the American Ballet Theater, and six months later, she was promoted to soloist. As one of American Ballet Theater’s most lyrical and versatile dancer, she has performed many leading roles including Juliet in Romeo & Juliet, title role in Cinderella, Princess Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, the Sylphide in La Sylphide, Swanilda in Coppelia, Gulnar in Le Corsaire, Desdemona in Othello, Giselle in Giselle, as well as works by Twyla Tharp, Jiri Kylian, Paul Taylor, Lar Lubovitch, George Balanchine, John Cranko, John Neumeier, James Kudelka. During her performing career, Ms. Chen had performed as a guest artist through out the world, she has been invited to perform at many prestigious dance festivals such as Vail International Dance Festival and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. She also appeared in PBS Great Performance program for Television and Video/DVD: “American Ballet Theater Now.” Ms. Chen always had passion for teaching. Since 1994, she has been served as the guest teacher with the Orlando Ballet School and the Company (then the Southern Ballet Theater). In 2009 she became the Ballet Master with Orlando Ballet. She is currently the faculty member and adjudicator for the American Ballet Theatre’s Summer Intensive program and Guest Ballet Master for the American Ballet Theatre studio company.
DA N C E RS ASHLEY BASZTO Venice, Florida (USA) Ashley Baszto began her training at the Sarasota Ballet Academy, and proceeded to the Rock School for Dance Education, followed by the Miami City Ballet School. For two years Baszto danced with Orlando Ballet II prior to joining Orlando Ballet as an apprentice in 2013. Baszto has placed in the top 12 for both classical and contemporary at numerous Youth American Grand Prix regional competitions and participated in the New York finals. In 2010 Baszto was invited to compete in the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi. She also won a silver medal in the 2013 American Dance Competition for her classical pas de deux. In 2014 Ashley trained and performed at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival Ballet Program. That same summer she became an American Ballet Theatre certified teacher. DANIEL BENAVIDES Anaheim, California (USA) Daniel Benavides began his training with Anaheim Ballet. He furthered his training with San Francisco Ballet School on a full scholarship. Prior to joining Orlando Ballet in 2006, Benavides danced with Boston Ballet II and the Suzanne Farrell Ballet Company. He has guested with Pacific Youth Ballet, New Bedford Ballet, First State Theater Ballet, and Anaheim Ballet. This is Benavides’ 15th season with Orlando Ballet. ANITA BOER Baltimore, Maryland (USA) Ani received her early training in Baltimore, MD, and continued her training with ABT, Boston Ballet, and Richmond Ballet, graduating on scholarship from the Kirov Academy in Washington DC. Prior to joining Orlando Ballet, she pursued a BFA at the Purchase Conservatory, while working and performing with companies in NY. Some of her favorite roles include Vampiress in Robert Hill’s Vampire’s Ball, Dark Angel in Balanchine’s Serenade, the Stepmother in Val Caniparoli’s A Cinderella Story, Red Queen in Wonderland, Strangers in the Night Pas in Twyla Tharp’s Sinatra Songs, Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Lady Capulet in Romeo and Juliet and Prayer in Coppelia. Some other featured roles included Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Swan Lake, and The Nutcracker. She would like to dedicate her 14th season with Orlando Ballet to the late Anita Boer.
DA N C E RS ADAM BORELAND New Port Richey, Florida (USA) Adam Boreland is proud to be an alumnus of the Orlando Ballet School. Some of his favorite ballets performed with Orlando Ballet are Robert Hill’s Vampire’s Ball, Carmina Burana, Michael Pink’s Dracula, and Val Caniparoli’s A Cinderella Story. He has also thoroughly enjoyed performing “DJ” in Val Caniparoli’s Lambarena, the “Trio” in Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Gloria, and Glen Tetley’s Voluntaries. Adam believes dance is for everyone, no matter what shape or size you are. Dance brings people together and creates a community. He is honored to be in his fifth season with Orlando Ballet under the direction of the incomparable Robert Hill. CARLOS CLARAMUNT Havana (Cuba) Carlos Claramunt is from Havana, Cuba where he graduated from the National Ballet School of Cuba. He obtained a bronze medal at the XX International Meeting of Academies for the teaching of ballet in 2014. Carlos has performed solo and corps de ballet roles in different ballets such as Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, The Corsaire, Paquita, Romeo and Juliet, Giselle and choreography such as Legion, Movements, Rara Avis, Lucia Jerez, Danzon Time, In Light of Your Songs, Casta Diva, Violin Concerto, and Carmina Burana. KOBE ATWOOD COURTNEY Richmond, Virginia (USA) Kobe Courtney was introduced to dance through Richmond Ballet’s Outreach program “Minds in Motion.” After receiving a scholarship, he started ballet at the age of 10. Five years later he decided to continue his training at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater. During his two years at Pittsburgh Ballet Theater he was able to learn and perform many pieces including Peter Pan, Bluebird Pas de Deux, and Etudes. He finished his training at San Francisco Ballet School. There, he was fortunate to perform some of his favorite pieces, Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes and an excerpt of Jiri Kylian’s Sarabande. MATTHEW CUNNINGHAM Brigham, Utah (USA) Matthew Cunningham started ballet at the age of five at a small studio in Brigham City, UT. He then furthered his training at age eleven with Ballet West Academy. In 2014, Matthew became a Trainee with Boston Ballet. The following year, Matthew joined Orlando Ballet’s Second Company. He has attended summer intensives at Houston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre in New York City, Orlando Ballet and Jacob’s Pillow. Cunningham has competed in Youth America Grand Prix where he won first place at the San Diego Semifinals and also competed in the New York Finals. He competed in the 2016 International Ballet Competition in Helsinki, Finland, where he received the Encouragement Prize and shortly after was promoted to Apprentice with Orlando Ballet. He is now a Company Dancer and this is his fourth season with Orlando Ballet.
DA N C E RS ISRAEL ZAVALETA ESCOBEDO Mexico City (Mexico) Israel began dancing at the age of 12 at the Academy de la Danza Mexicana. In 2014, he won 2nd place in the International Dance Competition Attitude and attended the Joffrey Ballet summer intensive. He won 2nd place at the National Ballet Competition in Mexico in 2015. He later attended the Idyllwilds Arts Academy Summer and that year he participated in YAGP New York Finals and earn a scholarship to Orlando Ballet, as later joined as a member of Orlando Ballet Second Company. He received 2nd place at YAGP semi-finals in the Pas De Deux category and had the opportunity to perform at the Gala “Stars of Today, Meet the Dancers of Tomorrow”. He was a competitor at the USA IBC representing Mexico in 2018 also he was a competitor at CHINA IBCC representing Mexico in 2019. He is ABT® Certified Teacher in Pre-Primary through Level 3 and Level 4 & 5 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. Israel was promoted to Company Member for the 20/21 Season. KELLIE FULTON Ocean City, New Jersey (USA) Kellie is originally from Ocean City, NJ. She trained at The School of Pennsylvania Ballet for several years before joining the second company. She then spent a year dancing at Ballet Austin in their Butler Fellowship Program. She attended summer programs at Boston Ballet School and San Francisco Ballet School. Kellie has had the opportunity to perform in some of her favorite ballets such as George Balanchine’s Jewels and Western Symphony, as well as Angel Corella’s Don Quixote, Swan Lake, and The Sleeping Beauty. This will be Kellie’s second season with Orlando Ballet. LUIS EDUARDO GONZALEZ Bogotá (Colombia) Luis was trained by Maniya Barredo (Prima Ballerina of Philippines). He joined Houston Ballet second company at 16 and toured nationally and internationally. He has performed works by Balanchine, Ben Stevenson, Stanton Welch, and Garret Smith. Gonzalez joined Orlando Ballet in 2012 through 2015. From there, he joined Joffrey Ballet in 2015 and danced works by John Newmeyer, Chris Whealdon, Miles Thatcher, Anabelle Lopez, and Jerome Robins. He has performed at Palais Garnier, Boch Theatre, Kennedy Center, and Dorothy Chandler. Gonzalez returned to the Orlando Ballet in 2019.
DA N C E RS JUNNA IGE Japan Junna Ige is a former principal dancer of Silicon Valley Ballet (then known as Ballet San Jose) and primera bailarina of Ballet de Monterrey. Her roles have included Kitri in Wes Chapman’s Don Quixote, Giselle in Alicia Alonzo’s Giselle, Cinderella in Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella, Marie in Karen Gabay’s The Nutcracker, Maria in Dennis Nahat’s The Nutcracker, Swanilda’s friend in Coppélia, Donald Mahler’s Salut d’Amour, the Peasant Pas de Deux in Giselle, “My One and Only” in Balanchine’s Who Cares?, the Principal Dancer, in Allegro Brillante, Kitri in Wes Chapman’s staging of Don Quixote, Waltz Girl in George Balanchine’s Serenade, principal of Theme and Variations, as well as roles in Dwight Rhoden’s Evermore, Jorma Elo’s Glow-Stop, Vicente Nebrada’s Nuestros Valses, Igal Perry’s Infinity and Annabelle Lopez’s Prism. With ballet de Monterrey she performed as Christine in Albert Mendez’s el Fantasma de la opera, Odette/Odile in Luis Serrano’s Swan Lake, Nikiya in La Bayadere, Kitri in Don Quixote, Lisset in Alicia Alonzo’s La Fille Mal Gardeé, and Wendy in Septime Webre’s Peter Pan. Ms. Ige began her ballet training at Ecole Yokohama and later joined Japan Junior Ballet and Asami Maki School in Japan. In 2004, she received a scholarship from the Japanese government to train abroad for two years at the Hamburg Ballet School. In addition, she studied at Staatliche Hochschule für Musik und performed with Badische Staatcheatler Karlsruhe. She was a finalist of the 2010 International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi. ANAMARIE MCGINN Marathon Key, Florida (USA) Anamarie McGinn began her Classical Ballet training at the age of 18 with Ballet Florida in West Palm Beach. In 2003, she became a trainee with Orlando Ballet School, under the direction of Fernando Bujones, who then promoted her to a company member in 2004. At the American Dance Competition in 2006, McGinn received a gold medal in the Senior Classical Division, Silver in Contemporary, and the Fernando Bujones Excellence Award. In 2007, she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Studies from UCF. Anamarie is also the Company’s Shoe Manager, a Company Rehearsal Assistant, and enjoys being on faculty at Orlando Ballet School, where she teaches jazz, contemporary and ballet. This will be her 16th season with Orlando Ballet. ISABELLA MENDEZ Litchfield, Connecticut (USA) Isabella started her training at the Nutmeg Ballet in Torrington, CT. At age 15, she went to Boston, where she danced in the pre-professional program at Boston Ballet for two years. After attending the summer program at Orlando Ballet in 2012, she became a trainee for one year and competed in YAGP winning top 12 for her classical variation. Isabella was part of Orlando Ballet II for two years prior to being promoted to an Apprentice position in the main company in 2015. In 2016, she was again promoted to a full company member position.
DA N C E RS HITOMI NAKAMURA Tokyo (Japan) Hitomi Nakamura began her training at Kaneta Kono Ballet Academy in Japan. In 2009, she won first place in the Ensemble Category at Youth America Grand Prix NY final. In 2011, Nakamura won first place in the senior category at The Ballet Competition in Tokyo. Nakamura moved to the United States in 2011 and continued her training at Houston Ballet Ben Stevenson Academy, where she had the opportunity to dance with the company. In 2013, Nakamura joined Orlando Ballet’s second company and was invited to compete in the International Ballet Competition at Jackson where she was a semi-finalist. This is her seventh season dancing with the company. DAVID O’MATZ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (USA) David O’Matz is from Pittsburgh, PA and began his training at the Ballet Academy of Pittsburgh. In 2017, he attended the San Francisco Ballet school until 2020, where he danced roles with the San Francisco Ballet in Helgi Tomasson’s “Little Waltz” and“The Nutcracker,” Liam Scarlet’s “Frankenstein,” and Christopher Wheeldon’s “Cinderella.” He became a member of the Joffrey Ballet Studio Company in Chicago, where he worked with choreographers Nicolas Blanc and Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa. He now joins the Orlando Ballet in their 2020/21 season. JILLIAN PRICE Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) Born in Philadelphia, Jillian trained at the Rock School for Dance Education for eight years. She has won several awards at YAGP semi-finals and has competed at the NYC Finals numerous times. She had attended the Orlando Ballet School Summer Intensive twice before joining Orlando Ballet II. Her favorite ballets she has danced in so far are Swan Lake and Balanchine’s Serenade. She has also danced roles in Romeo and Juliet, Paquita, and Don Quixote. Price has also danced in contemporary works such as Robert Hill’s Allegretto, Bolero, and Arcadian Broad’s Seasons and Bach Trio. Price danced for over a year as an Orlando Ballet II prior to her promotion to Company Apprentice. Price was promoted from Company Apprentice to Main Company member for the 19/20 season.
DA N C E RS
KATE-LYNN ROBICHAUX
Palm Harbor, Florida (USA)
At 13, Kate-Lynn attended her first summer program at Orlando Ballet, where she
decided to pursue a career in ballet. She trained at Florida Ballet School with Daniel
Deal and then America’s Ballet School with Paula Nunez and Osmany Montano.
Robichaux won a gold medal at the 2010 YAGP Regionals. In 2011 she was the
Senior Division prize winner at the ADC. She danced in a collaboration with Cirque
de Soleil and Orlando Ballet. She also danced Dying Swan at the performance that
was dedicated to the victims of the Pulse tragedy, as well as performing Robert Hill’s
Meditation for one voice in memorial of the Pulse victims.
JAYSAN STINNETT
Knoxville, Tennessee (USA)
Jaysan Stinnett began training at the Thomas Armor Youth Ballet in November
2014 and became a student at the Harid Conservatory in August of 2015, studying
there until joining Orlando Ballet as a company member in 2019. During his time
at the Harid Conservatory, he was accepted on full scholarship to several summer
programs including American Ballet Theatre, School of American Ballet, Ellison
Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, and
Houston Ballet.
DAVID WRIGHT
Indianapolis, Indiana (USA)
David Wright began his dance training at Infiniti Performing Arts Center under the
direction of his mother Kiyanna Wright. He then went on to train at the Indiana Ballet
Conservatory in 2016. There he competed in Youth American Grand Prix where he
received 1st place awards as well as an offer to be a part of Orlando Ballet II. Wright
danced for two years with Orlando Ballet II prior to his promotion to Company
Apprentice. Wright was promoted from Company Apprentice to Main Company for
the 19/20 season.
A P P RE N TI C E
RACHELE EUSEBIONE
Vercelli (Italy)
Rachele Eusebione started dancing when she was only 3 years old. When she
was 11, she joined La Scala Ballet School, directed by Frederic Olivieri. During her
training, she had the great opportunity to work with Patricia Neary, Sergej Virkarev,
Vladimir Derevianko, Piotr Nardelly, Shirley Esseboom, and Monique Loudieres. After
her graduation at La Scala Ballet School in 2017, she joined La Scala Ballet Company
for the production of Ratmanki’s Swan Lake. She has also been trained by Isabel
Seabra who was Etoile at La Scala.G U E ST A RTI S T PATRICK FRENETTE Vancouver (Canada) Patrick Frenette was born in Vancouver, Canada. He began his early training at the Goh Ballet Academy under the instruction of Fiona Smith. In 2008, his family relocated to California to further his professional ballet training with former ABT dancer Chris Martin and former Bolshoi Ballet dancer Dmitri Kulev. He is a two-time recipient of the Senior Grand Prix award at the Youth America Grand Prix’s regional competitions and in 2011, was also awarded the Mary Day Award for Outstanding Artistry. In 2012, Frenette began studying at the School of American Ballet under Jock Soto, where he was awarded The Rudolf Nureyev Foundation Scholarship. He joined American Ballet Theatre as an apprentice in 2013. Since joining ABT, he has created roles in pieces by Alexei Ratmansky and Michelle Dorrance, as well as dancing roles in ballets by Petipa, Balanchine, MacMillan, Cranko, Ashton, Morris, and Tharp. Frenette is an ABT National Training Curriculum fully certified teacher, and in 2015, he co-founded the Boys Ballet Summer Intensive, and is also a faculty member. As an adjunct teacher of International Ballet Academy in Cary, NC, he has coached variations and pas de deux, as well as choreographed contemporary solos and ensemble pieces for the academy. Frenette is featured in the 2018 film, DANSEUR, which explores the numerous challenges male ballet dancers face on a regular basis.
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P RO DU C TI O N JOHN BEAULIEU Director of Production John Beaulieu has been working in Ballet production for the better part of the last 25 years, working on Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre’s production of the Nutcracker as a student at Emerson College in Boston, to a 20-year stay with artistic directors John McFall and Gennadi Nedvigin at Atlanta Ballet. John has work at every level from Assistant Carpenter up to Production Manager & Technical Director. He is thrilled to join Robert Hill and the team at Orlando Ballet, and lend his experience and talents to an exciting new chapter in the Ballet’s future. EDDY FRANK FERNANDEZ Costume Director Eddy Frank Fernandez is a graduate from The University of Arts of Cuba/Instituto Superior de Arte (ISA). He has been in charge of the Orlando Ballet wardrobe department since 2005. He has done costume designs for several of Robert Hill’s productions such as Carmina Burana, Battle of the Sexes, Firebird, Vampire’s Ball, Swan Lake, and Giselle, which includes set design. His most recent creations include costumes for Arcadian Broad’s Beauty & the Beast and Wonderland: Mad Tales of the Hatter, as well as Best of Broadway for choreographers Robert Hill, Arcadian Broad, Chiaki Yasukawa and Telmo Moreira. HELENA KUUKKA Resident Lighting Designer Helena is thrilled to continue to collaborate with Orlando Ballet, where her work was most recently seen in Contemporary Wonders, Beauty and the Beast, Romeo & Juliet and Swan Lake. Other favorite designs include Barber of Seville for Opera Santa Barbara, Small Places and Swan Lake for Ballet Memphis, When We’re Gone (World Premiere), West Side Story, Hello Dolly and Mamma Mia for Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma, Romeo & Juliet for Tulsa Opera, Aida for Vancouver Opera, Rockland (World Premiere) for Pine Mountain Music Festival, La Traviata for Kansas City Lyric Opera, and Aida for Portland Opera, to name a few. RITA D’ANGELO TIKADOR Production Stage Manager Rita is pleased to be back as production stage manager for the Orlando Ballet. Rita has worked with various Ballet and Opera companies throughout the world. Rita also worked as Assistant Director for Francesca Zambello on the original WNO production of Porgy and Bess and its subsequent appearances at Los Angeles Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago and San Francisco Opera. She currently also works for Disney Live Entertainment. Thank you Olivia, Ava and Ella for the love you give me everyday.
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ORLANDO BALLET IN THE COMMUNITY
CREATING A SA FE SPA C E FO R A LL TO
E NJOY T HE A RTS !
Sensory-Friendly Family Show
Orlando Ballet’s mission to entertain, to experience theatrical performances.
educate, and enrich through the highest “Attending plays and musicals may
quality of dance is inclusive of all who wish provide an opportunity for people
to experience the magic of ballet with with autism and other disabilities to
us! Through a multitude of Community stimulate their imagination, observe
Enrichment programs Orlando Ballet strives social communication, and experience
to remove as many barriers to the arts storytelling in an entertaining and live
as possible, which is why we’re proud to context” says Corbett.
promote Autism awareness with our very
first Family & Sensory-Friendly performance With training from UCF’s Center for
of Peter Pan. Autism and Related Disabilities (UCF
CARD), Orlando Ballet staff and dancers
In her article, Autism, Art, and Accessibility, have prepared to make this performance
Dr. Blyth Corbett highlights the benefits and welcoming and supportive to families of all
importance of creating opportunities for ages and abilities.
people with autism and other disabilitiesORLANDO BALLET IN THE COMMUNITY
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For over a century, families have enjoyed the many tales of Peter Pan and his friends, so
when Jorden Morris, Orlando Ballet’s current Choreographer-in-Residence, created his
own ballet version, it was only natural that it be adaptable for all families to enjoy. When
Morris brought the production to Pittsburgh in 2016, he found the opportunity to adjust
the show to be sensory-friendly for the first time ever.
Bringing this captivating performance to Orlando Ballet, Morris worked with the Orlando
Ballet production team to make adjustments to sound and lighting effects to make the
show enjoyable and safe for all. Designated spaces will be also be available in the lobby for
any guests who need some quiet time to take a break. Thanks to the generosity of Thais
Lopez Vogel and David Vogel of VoLo Foundation, Orlando Ballet will welcome Best
Buddies to this special performance on Saturday, April 17, 2021.
The support of the Central Florida community is truly what allows Orlando Ballet’s
dancers, students, and staff to ensure that our performances and classes accessible to all
who wish to experience dance.
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ORL AND OBALLE T.ORG
Contact Director of Community Enrichment Charmaine Hunter
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For information about how to sponsor or support Orlando Ballet Community
Enrichment programs contact Director of Philanthropy Ashley Samuels
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Orlando Ballet takes pride in not just entertaining and educating, but enriching our community
through the highest quality of dance. Our philosophy is that every child who wishes to dance
or experience dance should be given the opportunity to do so. Through the support of our
community partners, donors, and patrons, the Ballet was able to accomplish incredible things
during the 2019-2020 Season. We look forward to continuing our impact in the Central Florida
Community throughout 2020-21.
Here’s a snapshot of what Orlando Ballet accomplished in the 19/20 Season:
REACHED
981
students from
underserved
communities.
Orlando Ballet’s Scholarship
Training for the Enrichment of
Primary Students (STEPS) Program
provides free ballet classes, dance
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attire and scholarship opportunities
for students from Title 1 schools
throughout Orange, Osceola, Lake,
and Seminole Counties.
AWARDED
$ 183,182
in scholarships.
OBS provides scholarships to
students with need and/or merit
to pursue their dreams.
Photo Credit: Daniel KuykendallINTRODUCED
13,921
students to the ballet.
Students attended a
performance of The
Nutcracker at the Dr.
Phillips Center for the
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Performing Arts as part of
our Intro to Ballet program.
ENABLED
16
aspiring ballerinas.
Orlando Ballet’s Come Dance
With Us program, in partnership
with Orlando Health Arnold
Palmer Hospital for Children
and Nemours Children’s Health
Network, makes it possible for
children with varying abilities to
express themselves through the
art of dance. Photo Credit: Charmaine Hunter
W H AT ’ S T O C O M E :
• Gentle BeMoved® classes for local seniors and those with limited mobility throughout
the City of Orlando
And so much more...
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Orlando Ballet relies on your philanthropic
support, in addition to your patronage, to
ensure that we are able to continue our
mission to entertain, educate, and enrich
through the highest quality of dance.
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Orlando Ballet is thrilled to announce a new sustained giving campaign.
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our arts community by funding long-term
artistic opportunities, strategic growth,
and community enrichment programs.
Thank you to the following
Elevation Society donors:
Cheryl & Tom Collins
Krista & Jonathan Ledden
Keith McIntyre & Richard Skaggs
Orlando Health
Mark Pulliam & Judy St. Peter
Ashley & Dan Samuels
The Bob & Judy Yarmuth Family in honor
of Harriett Lake
I N V ES T TO DAY
Ashley Samuels
Director of Philanthropy
407.418.9812 or asamuels@orlandoballet.org
Current as of 1.12.2021
Dancer: Kate-Lynn Robichaux (USA) Photography by Michael Cairns 2020T HANK YO U TO O U R D O N O R S
The Artists, Board of Directors, students, families, and staff at Orlando Ballet
Company and School extend heartfelt thanks to the generous individuals, foundations,
corporations and government agencies whose support continues to allow us to fulfill
our mission to entertain, educate and enrich through the highest quality of dance.
This list includes individual giving with cumulative totals of $500 and above (less any
Fair Market Value), and organizational gifts with accumulated totals of $3,000 and
above for the period March 31, 2020 through March 31, 2021 (including Orlando Ballet
designated gifts through United Arts of Central Florida, and funds from multi-year
pledges that are available within the current fiscal year). Tribute gift recognition is listed
separately on the pages following this section.
MAJOR GIFTS
$100,000+
Laurence & Susan Costin
The Estate of Anna F. Henriquez
Krista & Jonathan Ledden
Judy & Bob Yarmuth
$50,000+
Marc & Sharon Hagle Charitable Operating Foundation Trust
McIntyre & Skaggs Charitable Trust
Frank Santos in loving memory of Dan Dantin
$25,000+
Lanier & La Voyce Porter
Artistic Director’s Circle
$10,000+
Ava & Art Doppelt
Andrea Eliscu
Drs. Lynn Le & Wei-Shen Chin
Ginsburg Family Foundation
Raul & Jennifer Socarras
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