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Salt Creek Balle! Sergey Kozadayev and Zhanna Dubrovskaya -Artistic Directors 'utcracker Salt Creek Ballet Presents featuring NOVEMBER 26 -DECEMBER 31 Join us for our month-long celebration including horse-drawn wagon rides, and Sascha Radetsky Santa's Workshop and more!

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Gillian Murphy and Gennadi Saveliev American Ballet Theatre

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Holly Days is funded, in part, by Village of Westmont Hotel/Motel Tax Grant Funds. The Nutcracker is sponsored in part by The Daily Herald and Harris Bank Hinsdale. Salt Creek Ballet Salt Greek Ballet BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2004-2005 from the Artistic Directors William E. Parry, President Karen Pezzati,Vice President Saundra Lein, Secretary Joel Wilcoxen, Treasurer Hazel Barr Michele Bokos Kay Vee Rhoads Patricia Sigurdson Bari Baskin Joan Emery Christine Schultz Tolly Tate Natalie Billingsley O.J. Mavon Gary Sigurdson HONORARY MEMBERS The Honorable Judy Biggert George L. Faulstich, Jr. Lisa Gengler Alice Mansell Ned Ochiltree, Jr. Carolyn S. Stillman

vt fop or tin a efforts to enrich the fives of a(f heohfe. Holiday Jeason 2004 Accounting & Consulting Planned Giving Strategic Planning Dear Friends, Marketing Services On-line Charitable Giving Salt Creek Ballet welcomes you to our 19th anniversary performance of The Nutcracker. Human Resources Web site Design & Development What has created the magical hold of The Nutcracker more than 100 years after its pre- ("Bobby Approved" for people with disabilities) miere? Tchaikovsky's brilliant score is the main reason. Who could not be For further information, contact Gary Flori at: enchanted by the dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy with the heavenly sound of the 630-566-8400 • 630-566-8401 [FAX] • [email protected] celeste, an instrument discovered and presented for the very first time by Tchaikovsky. Who is not excited by the rousing"Russian Dance" or does not fall under the spell of the lyrical "Waltz of the Flowers"? The tale of a sweet young girl whose dream comes to life through the mysterious powers of an often sinisterly portrayed godfather, Dr. Drosselmeyer, is captivating. And of course, it all takes place at that most special time of year, that time rilled with warmth and candlelight, the odor of pine and oranges, a time of happiness, sharing and joy, a time when friendship and love are SJ: reaffirmed. Thank you for sharing your holiday season with us. We wish you all a most wonderful and Merry Christmas.

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wwww.aesthetic-surgery.net The Nutcracker Sergey Kozadayev & Zhanna Dubrovskaya Salt Creek Ballet Artistic Directors Sergey Kozaaayev & Znanna Dubrovskaya Artistic Directors Production Staff GiselL Set Design David Higgins Salt Creek Ballet celebrates its 20th anniversary with the timeless Lighting Design Christopher Wren story of Giselle, the beautiful peasant girl beguiled and betrayed by love. This haunting tale of maidens and madness and the Costume Design Kay Johnson triumphant power of love is a classical masterpiece. Wardrobe Coordinator Mary Blake

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SALT CREEK BALLET

Sergey Kozadayev & Zhanna Dubrovskaya Artistic Directors Patricia Sigurdson Founder and Director Emeritus

Jan Templeton Managing Director

Sue Nystrom Mary Blake Kathy Woods Administrative Assistant Administrative Support Administrative Assistant North Shore Center for the Performing Arts McAninch Arts Center Skokie College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn Friday, April 15th, 2005, 7:30 PM Saturday, April 23rd, 2005, 7:00 PM Saturday, April 16th, 2005, 7:00 PM Sunday, April 24th, 2005, 2:00 PM Salt Creek Ballet is a not-for-profit Illinois corporation supported, in part, Tickets (847) 673-6300 Tickets (630) 942-4000 by the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, the DuPage Community II 1 1 i n o i s Foundation, the Hinsdale Center for the Arts, and The MacArthur Fund for (ARTS Arts and Culture at The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation. •Council The Nutcracker

Music by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Staged and Choreographed by Sergey Kozadayev and Dace Dindonis

ACT I

It is Christmas Eve and the Von Stahlbaums are preparing to welcome their party guests, who arrive family by family, bearing gifts for the host's chil- LIFE dren, Clara and Fritz. The presents are all carefully placed under the Christmas tree. Clara and Fritz's uncle, the mysterious Dr. Drosselmeyer, ON arrives with a marvelous group of mechanical dolls, and a fine Nutcracker PAPER for Clara. Fritz becomes jealous of Clara's new toy and snatches it from her. AND Spurred on by the other boys, he plays with it so energetically that he breaks it. Drosselmeyer repairs the Nutcracker and returns it to Clara. The CANVAS guests perform a contredanse, after which they depart and the Von Stahlbaums prepare for bed. -^/t**tx>^_- Clara returns after everyone is asleep to place her Nutcracker with the other toys under the Christmas tree. Clara hears a scuffling noise, and is startled Custom commissions in tvatercolor and oil. Call 630.986.5009 ilLEN to see an army of mice enter the room led by the Mouse King. Dr. Drosselmeyer reappears and magically causes a series of wondrous events to happen. The Congratulations to Christmas tree grows, the toys come to life, and the Nutcracker awakens to The Jumbo defend Clara. A furious battle ensues between the toy-soldiers led by the Mortgage Sergey, Zlianna Nutcracker and the mice. At the height of the battle, Clara strikes the Mouse Leader and the entire east King with her shoe and in defeat, the mice flee. The Nutcracker, released of the Salt Creek Ballet from an enchanted spell, turns into a handsome prince. Clara becomes a Jande Princess. The Nutcracker Prince takes Princess Clara's hand, and escorts her Stillman on a magical voyage to the Kingdom of Snow and beyond. Hansen WELLS FARGO Office: 630-655-5550 ACT II Pager: 847-762-1111 Princess Clara journeys to the Kingdom of Sweets where the Sugar Plum Fairy greets her. A series of entertaining divertissements are ordered and CONGRATULATIONS, SALT CREEK BALLET the Nutcracker Prince leads the Waltz of the Flowers. The Sugar Plum Fairy FOR YOUR TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE! dances with the Cavalier. When the festivities are over everyone bids good- bye to the Nutcracker and Clara who leave together riding on a Gondola. scott magnesen senior vice president, investments As a courtesy to our dancers and for their safety there is no photography Morgan Stanley or video taping allowed. The Drake Oakbrook Plaza, suite 100 A flash pot will be used during performances. 2211 York Road, Oak Brook, IL 60521 (630) 573-9694 Salt Creek Ballet The Nutcracker Salt Creek Ballet celebrates its nineteenth year with a history of critically acclaimed performances ( 2004 for tens of thousands of viewers. Its annual Nutcracker is a major holiday event in Hinsdale, Aurora, and at Governors State University. Many of our performances are accompanied by the Salt Creek Cast List Ballet Orchestra. As a member of Regional Dance America, Salt Creek Ballet appears in different cities at the Mid-States Regional Festival each year. Repertory includes traditional classical works In Order of Appearance plus original ballet and jazz works by both resident and guest choreographers. HINSDALE Salt Creek Ballet's spacious studios, with the finest spring-built floor, accommodate expanded classes at all levels including classical Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Pas de Deux, and Character. Counselor Von Stahlbaum: Michael Toon Salt Creek Ballet dancers are pre-professionals drawn from the best Chicago area talent. Nationally known guest artists, choreographers and designers regularly work with Salt Creek Ballet to provide dancers and audiences alike with a level of performance usually associated with top professional FrauVon Stahlbaum: Sherry Jursa companies. Their Daughter, Clara: Marcie Mangan

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ACT II AURORA AND UNIVERSITY PARK Sugar Plum Fairy & Cavalier: Gillian Murphy & Sascha Radetsky Counselor Von Stahlbaum: Michael Toon Angels: Natalie Dapas, Natalie DelRicco, Whitney Hansen, Emily Kim, Yasmine Laasraoui, Cassandra Levitske, FrauVon Stahlbaum: Sherry Jursa Bethany Meyer, Sara Riordan, Lucy Rubin, Emily Walkowski Their Daughter, Clara: Jessica Wuest

Pages: Magdalena Gomez & Victoria Gomez Their Son, Fritz: Christiaan Burner Clara's Friends: Alyssa Condotti, Danielle Dalton, Spanish Dance: Juliana Farley & Kelly Gedwill Susana Linares, Riley O'Donnell Chinese Dance: Christina Casciato & Eleni Failla Nurse: Julie Karaba Mirlitons: Marit Allen, Andrea Moreno, Judy Sipek Party Guests: Kristina Duffy, Juliana Farley, Hartley Parish Russian Dance: Elizabeth McGleam, Laney Swasko, Koba Kirtadze Luis Caro, J.R. Kirchner, Koba Kirtadze Arabian Aliya Carey Children at the Party: Margo Andrews, Julia Haried, Melissa Krumdick, Olivia Latz, Aubrey Lester, Meghan Lyda, Arabian Dance Whitney Hansen, Emily Kim, Yasmine Laasraoui, Julia Napolitano, Norah Oles, Bethany Meyer, Kaitlin Meyer, Mikaela Randt, Elizabeth Rockouski, Daphne Stratta, Sara Riordan, Jennifer Six Genny Valek, Rachel Wuest

Mother Ginger: Sherry Jursa Dr. Drosselmeyer: Valeri Dolgallo Her Children, the Bon Bons: Margo Andrews, Amelia Grimm-Blau, Columbine & Ainsley Edstrom, Christine Hawn, Meghan Jarvis, Harlequin Dolls: Cayleigh Blake & Jorge Quintero-Troestch Holly Marcin, Taylor Nash, Sammie Schmidt Soldiers Dolls: Aurora: Alexis Bokos & Jonathon Leik Special Acrobats: Mandy Klun & Jennafer Reimann University Park: Judy Sipek & Jonathon Leik Waltz of the Flowers The Mouse King: J. R. Kirchner Solo: Danielle Dyson Baby Mice: Janette Angelini, Veronica Cothard, Couple: Andrea Moreno, Judy Sipek, Haley Margason, Lauren Prunkl, J.R. Kirchner, Jorge Quintero-Troestch Alexandra Rigley, Marissa Ruiz Mice: Natalie Dapas, Natalie Del Ricco, Arabian "'Erin Derstine & Luis Caro Whitney Hansen, Emily Kim, Bethany Meyer, Jennifer Six, Arabian Dance Natalie Dapas, Natalie Del Ricco, Whitney Hansen, Emily Kim, Jessica Mariner, Bethany Meyer, Kaitlin Meyer, The Nutcracker: Luis Caro Mikaela Randt, Jennifer Six

Soldiers: Perry Allen, Eva Bandola, Katharine Cullen, Mother Ginger: Sherry Jursa Janine Jablonski, Hannah Kulas, Katie Lopez, Her Children, the Bon Bons: Margo Andrews, Amelia Grimm-Blau, Margaret Rivelli, Dana Swasko Calin Cave, Jessilyn Gibas, Melissa Krumdick, Aubrey Lester, EvaTumanova, Julie Van de Wille Toys: Isabella Chowaniec, Christine Dorsett, Megan Isaacson, Marie-Louise Kloster, Special Acrobats: Hillary Hart & Maddie Kothe AnnMarie Kuzel Waltz of the Flowers Solo: Aliya Carey Princess Clara & The Nutcracker Prince: Danielle Dyson & Luke McCollum Couple: Aurora: Andrea Moreno, Judy Sipek, J.R. Kirchner, Jorge Quintero-Troestch Snowflakes: Marit Allen, Cayleigh Blake, Alexis Bokos, University Park: Alexis Bokos, Julie Karaba Aliya Carey, Elizabeth Carroll, Christina Casciato, J.R. Kirchner, Jorge Quintero-Troestch Kristina Duffy, Eleni Failla, Juliana Farley, Kelly Gedwill, Julie Karaba, Eileen Kloster, Waltz Corp: Cayleigh Blake, Alexis Bokos, Aliya Carey, Jessica Mariner, Elizabeth McGleam, Elizabeth Carroll, Kristina Duffy, Juliana Farley, Liane Moreau, Andrea Moreno, Hartley Parish, Kelly Gedwill, Julie Karaba, Eileen Kloster, Judy Sipek, Katie Spelman, Laney Swasko Jessica Mariner, Elizabeth McGleam, Liane Moreau, Andrea Moreno, Hartley Parish, Judy Sipek, Katie Spelman, Laney Swasko ACT II

Sugar Plum Fairy & Cavalier Sugar Plum Fairy & Cavalier Aurora: Gillian Murphy & Maxim Belotserkovsky Pas de Deux: University Park: Gillian Murphy & Gennadi Saveliev Aurora: Gillian Murphy & Maxim Belotserkovsky University Park: Gillian Murphy & Gennadi Saveliev Angels: Natalie Dapas, Natalie Del Ricco, Whitney Hansen, Christina Hebding, Emily Kim, Finale and Apotheosis: The Company Lauren Krumdick, Yasmine Laasraoui, Mikaela Randt, Sara Riordan, Jennifer Six * Erin Derstine appears courtesy of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Pages: Veronica Cothard & Christine Dorsett DENISE M. LAURIN Spanish Dance: Cayleigh Blake Fine Artist Chinese Dance: Aurora: Julie Karaba & Alexis Bokos Commissioned Portraits in University Park: Judy Sipek & Katie Spelman Oil, Pastel, Charcoal, ana Pencil

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Russian Dance: Liane Moreau, Eileen Kloster, Koba Kirtadze "Arielle", Oil on Canvas, 24 x 30 SERGEY KOZADAYEV Artistic Director, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, GILLIAN MURPHY is a principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre. Her and trained at the Vaganova Academy, graduating in 1968. He danced with the repertoire includes leading roles in the full-length works , , St. Petersburg State Ballet as a principle dancer for 22 years, performing leading LaFille Mai Gardee, , La Bayadere, and Giselle. She has been prominent- roles in ballets such as Swan Lake, Scheherazade, Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, La ly featured in the Company's shorter works by George Balanchine, , , Jiri Kylian, , William Forsythe, Martha Graham, Lar Fille Mai Gardee, Petrushka, Don Juan, Harlequinade, Hercules, Flower Festival, and Lubovitch, Frederick Ashton and . She appeared in world pre- Mozartiana. He received the Merit of Honor of the Russian Republic signifying mieres by Stanton Welch, Natalie Weir, John Neumeier and Robert Hill. Ms. his reputation for the highest level of dance training and performance. He has Murphy joined Ballet Theatre in 1996 and was named principal in 2002. She is in choreographed and danced in more than 15 countries throughout the world and demand as a guest artist throughout the United States and danced in Germany, was the first Russian choreographer invited to participate in the American Italy and Greece. Television credits include Ballet Theatre's Le Corsaire; the Dance Festival in North Carolina in 1990. In 1991 he became Ballet Master, choreographer and Washington Opera's Die Fledermaus; the Balanchine Foundation's video of Stars and Stripes and Donizetti Variations and the feature film Center Stage. Her honors teacher for the Colorado Ballet where he staged all the major classical ballets and set his own include the Prix de Lausanne Espoir Award and the Princess Grace Foundation choreography for the company. Award. Ms. Murphy's primary training was at the North Carolina School of the Arts. She also studied at the San Francisco Ballet School and the School of ZHANNA DUBROVSKAYA Artistic Director, was born in St. Petersburg, American Ballet. Russia,and trained at the Vaganova Ballet Academy, graduating in 1968. She danced in the Yacobson Company and for 20 years as soloist with the St. SASCHA RADETSKY has been a member of American Ballet Theatre since Petersburg State Ballet. Her repertoire includes Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet, 1996 and was promoted to soloist in 2003. With ABT his repertoire includes roles , Giselle, La Sylphide, Coppelia, La Fills Mai Gardee and Nutcracker. Ms such as Benno and Von Rothbart in Swan Lake, Espada and Lead Gypsy in Don Dubrovskaya graduated from the St. Petersburg Academy teacher's course in Quixote, Bluebird in The Sleeping Beauty, Hilarion in Giselle, Birbanto in Le Corsaire, Nutcracker Prince in The Nutcracker, Bernard in , Benvolio in 1988 and began her teaching career. In 1991 she was invited by Martin Friedman Romeo and Juliet, Head Fakir in La Bayadere, Hortensio in The Taming of the Shrew, of the Colorado Ballet to be the principal teacher at the Colorado Ballet the pas de deux sailor in Fancy Free, Champion Roper in Rodeo, Third Movement Academy and assistant to the ballet master for the company. Pas de Deux in Bruch Violin Concerto, Fourth Movement Principal in , the pas de deux injabula, the Guitar pas de deux from WithinYou Without You, PATRICIA SIGURDSON and many others. He has danced the works of acclaimed choreographers such as Balanchine, Morris, Taylor, Lubovich, Macmillan, Tharp, Tudor, Cranko, deMille, Robbins, Welch, Reinking, Wheeldon and Kylian. Mr. Radetsky starred as Charlie Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus of the Salt Creek Ballet. in Columbia Picture's feature film Center Stage. He has been a frequent guest per- former and teacher with ballet companies across the United States and abroad. Salt Creek Ballet was founded by Patricia Sigurdson in 1985 as an outgrowth of her ballet school, then in its tenth year. But the true foundation of Salt Creek GENNADI SAVELIEV Mr. Saveliev was trained at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Ballet began to take form decades earlier with Patti's strong early training in and the School of American Ballet. He has studied with such distinguished teach- Denver and at the Royal Ballet School in London. In New York she studied with ers and coaches as Sergi Berezhnoi, Pytor Pestov, Mikhail Lavrovsky, Stanley Frederick Franklin and Robert Joffrey after which she joined the Ballet Russes de Williams, Eleanor D'Antuono and Cynthia Gregory. Mr Saveliev was a member of Monte Carlo and then American Ballet Theatre. With ABT she was on the historic European tour Bolshoi Ballet before he joined American Ballet Theatre in 1996. He has appeared which culminated in six weeks behind the Iron Curtain - ABT being the first American ballet as a guest artist throughout the United States and has toured in Russia, Europe, company invited to perform there. This professional experience plus teaching posts at National Egypt, Brazil, Argentina, Japan, Hong Kong and China, and has worked with such choreographers as Yuri Grigorovich, Lar Lubovich, Kevin McKenzie, Ben Music Camp, the Interlochen Arts Academy and elsewhere, provided an ideal background on Stevenson, John Nieumeier and Twyla Tharp. Mr. Saveliev's repertoire includes which to build a ballet school and company here. Having given her students a solid foundation of leading roles in Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda, Coppelia, Les Sulphides, musicality and strong technical and interpretative skills, the Salt Creek Ballet Company evolved Le Corsaire, Eugene Onegin and Don Quixote. In 1996, Mr. Saveliev won a silver medal at the New seamlessly from the school. Many of Patti's students have gone on to distinguished professional York International Ballet Competition. Currently he continues to perform as a soloist with American careers in dance. Ballet Theatre. Guest Artists Ak LUIS CARO originally from Puerto Rico, began his dance training in Lansing, MAXIM BELOTSERKOVSKY A principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, Michigan where he was a theater student. In 1993 he earned a B.F.A. in dance Maxim Belotserkovsky received his dance training at the Kiev Ballet Institute. In from Butler University in Indianapolis. Since that time he has danced professionally 1990 he danced as a leading soloist with the National Opera of Bulgaria where he with Louisville Ballet, Montgomery Ballet, Eugene Ballet, and guest appearances remained for one year. From 1991 to 1994, he was a principal dancer with the with several other dance groups around the U.S. In Chicago, Luis has performed National Opera Ballet of the , and toured with them to numerous coun- in the Ruth Page Nutcracker, Ballet Chicago's Cinderella and has been a member of tries, including France, Germany, Spain, Hungary, Egypt, Japan, Mexico, Canada Chicago Dance Medium, Cerqua Rivera Art Experience, and a founding member and the U.S. In 1993, Mr. Belotserkovsky was honored by the President of the of Ginger Farley's 58 Group. In addition to dancing and teaching, Luis is a per- Ukraine for outstanding artistic achievement. Joining American Ballet Theatre in sonal trainer and Pilates instructor. 1994, Mr. Belotserkovsky was made a soloist in 1995 and was appointed principal dancer in 2000. Equally confident in both classical and contemporary works, Mr. ERIN DERSTINE a Salt Creek Ballet alumnus, has performed extensively in the Belotserkovsky brings graceful dignity and elegance to his many roles. Mr. Belotserkovsky has Chicago area with various companies, including River North Dance Company, the appeared as a guest artist with numerous companies, including the Hamburg Ballet, the Finnish Cerqua-Rivera Art Experience, the Ruth Page Nutcracker, Ballet Theatre of Ballet, the Universal Ballet, and with Stars of the Bolshoi Ballet. He has also appeared in several Chicago, and The Invisible People. Erin graduated with honors from the videos and television programs, including the PBS broadcast of the opening of the New Jersey University of Chicago, where she had attended on full academic scholarship, with Performing Arts Center, partnering his wife, ABT principal dancer Irina Dvorovenko, in the Swan a Bachelor of Arts in History, Philosophy and Social Studies of Science and Lake Act II Pas de Deux. With his polished technique and confident stage presence, Mr. Medicine. She was also initiated into the academic honor society, Phi Beta Kappa. Belotserkovsky easily meets the technical challenge of both the classical and contemporary reperto- Currently, Erin dances with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. ry, making him one of American Ballet Theatre's most versatile dancers. VALERI DOLGALLO was trained at the Vaganova Academy of Dance in St. Petersburg, Russia. He danced for 20 years at the Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet in honor of Musorgsky, St. Petersburg. He performed more than 100 solo Congratulations roles including Prince Sigfried in Swan Lake, Prince Desire in The Sleeping Beauty, Eros in Eros, Paolo in Francesca da Manini, Konrad in Le Corsair, Peer Gynt in Solveig, Graf in Giselle, Wise Man in Rite of Spring, Franz in Blue Danube and oth- ers. Mr. Dolgallo performed in major theatres all over Russia including the Salt Creek Ballet Bolshoi Ballet. He toured throughout the world in more than 40 countries includ- ing Austria, Australia, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, India, Norway and on another exciting season of dance education Sweden. Mr. Dolgallo has staged ballets for various companies and taught and coached in Russia for 14 years and in the U.S. for the past 8 years. and performance SHERRY JURSA has trained with the Salt Creek Ballet for 15 years and is now an instructor for the school. As a member of the Salt Creek Ballet Company, Ms. Jursa has performed in numerous company productions such as Peter and the Wolf, Swan Lake, and La Sylphide. Ms. Jursa has danced featured roles in Carnival of the Thomas F. Karaba, Esq. Animals, Paquita, Nutcracker, Alice in Wonderland, and original pieces such as Tango, Lyric Suite, and Veils of Anger. Recently, Sherry has enjoyed the challenge of Crowley, Barrett & Karaba roles which require more character acting including the Duchess in Alice in Wonderland and Dolly in "Hello Dolly". 20 South Clark Street, Suite 2310 Chicago, IL 60603-1806 J.R. KIRCHNER, is a Chicago native, who trained at Indiana University, and the Richmond Ballet. He danced for five seasons with the Delta Festival Ballet in New (312) 726-2468 Orleans, Louisiana, where he performed lead roles in Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and Aladdin. }. R. divides his time between his career as a financial advisor for [email protected] UBS Financial Services and dancing with Salt Creek Ballet. This is J.R.'s eighth season performing with Salt Creek Ballet. Commercial, Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Employment Law

KOBA KIRTADZE Koba began his dance training in his homeland of the Georgian Republic (former USSR) at age 5. He continued his studies in Moscow with Igor Moysieve. Koba is a graduate of the Illko Shukishvilli's Professional William J. Gilligan, M.D. Dance and Choreography Studio. Mr. Kirtadze received a Fine Arts degree from the Rustavelli Theatrical Institute, Tbilisi, Georgia (stage,dnema and pantomime Michael J. Collins, M.D. theater). While in Georgia, Koba was a soloist and member of several dance com- panies, including the Rustavi Ensemble, Shukishvilli's Georgian State Dance Michael R. Zindrick, M.D. Company, and the Georgian National Academic Song and Dance Ensemble. He Hinsdale has toured internationally and is distinguished as an "Honored Artist of Georgia." Kenneth L. Schiffman, M.D. Since 1993 Koba has lived in Chicago, Illinois. He has appeared as a guest artist Orthopaedic in the US for Khadra, Neva and Hayastan, California-based international folk dance companies. In Mark A. Lorenz, M.D. addition to teaching, Koba is currently a member of Zabava, a Russian dance troupe now based in Robyn A. Vargo, D.O. Chicago, Koba was with Cirque du Soleil's "Varekai" which is Cirque's new production during Associates, S.C. Spring/Summer 2003. Steven S. Louis, M.D. JORGE QUINTERO-TROESTCH was born in David, Panama. Mr. Troestch Eric P. Chassin, M.D. started his dance training at Lincoln Park H.S. and earned a dance scholarship to Barat College. He has performed with Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theatre, Paul M. Trksak, M.D. Deeply Rooted Productions, Austin Ballet East and Mordine & Co. He recently finished the fall season with"Crea"and is a collaborating artist with Robert J. Daley, M.D. Lucky Plush Productions. 550 West Ogden Avenue Steven G. Bardfield, M.D. Hinsdale, Illinois 60521 Steven C. Chudik, M.D. Phone: 630/323-6116 Michael C. Durkin, M.D. MICHAEL TOON is originally from Rockford where he was a member of the Rockford Dance Company. In college, he studied with Petrus Bosman of the Royal Fax: 630/323-6169 Marie Kirincic, M.D. Ballet Covent Garden and performed with the Illinois Dance Theater at the University of Illinois. This is Michael's 17th season performing the role of Bradley D. Dworsky, M.D. Counselor Von Stahlbaum for Salt Creek Ballet. Geoffrey S. Kuhlman, M.D. Heritage CCeaners

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