Cecchetti International Classical Annual Newsletter No. 20, 2014

Inside this issue: Contacts ...... 2 Report from the Chair...... 3 A Teacher’s Experience...... 4 Up-Coming Events...... 5 Report from CUSA...... 6 Congratulations:...... 7 Carole Hall Elisabeth Swan Nancy Kilgour Sheila Kennedy 2014 CICB Competition, Richmond, VA USA...... 8 Group photographs: Australia...... 9 ...... 9 Cecchetti Council of America.... 9 Cecchetti USA...... 9 Southern Africa...... 9 United Kingdom...... 9 Jenny Hackwell – United Kingdom, Letters from 2014 Competition dancers: Shardae Matthews...... 10 student of Kate Simmons, winner of the Hannah Budny...... 11 2014 Maestro Award, Miya Bates...... 11 at Richmond VA USA News of previous CICB dancers..... 11 Cecchetti Pioneers: Margaret Saul 1902-1987...... 12 Congratulations Obituary: Margaret Valentine...... 15 to Betty Seibert and her committee for hosting the 2014 Competition and Conference so successfully. CICB Competition, Florence, Italy August 2017...... 15 to all Coaches for their excellent preparation and presentations CICB Resources...... 15 A very big ‘thank you’ to Anthony Hawkesworth for List of Maestro Cecchetti all photographs in this newsletter unless otherwise Diploma Holders...... 16 indicated. See www.hawkesworth.smugmug.com CONTACTS REPORT from CICB Officers the CHAIR Chairman: Betty Seibert, [email protected] by Betty Seibert Vice Chairman: Gail Myburgh, [email protected] As the final curtain fell on this summer’s enormous global event, Secretary: Susan Booker, [email protected] along with CUSA’s Residential Sum- Treasurer: Joyce Shietze, [email protected] mer Course in Richmond, VA, dele- gates from around the world basked in CICB Delegates and Society contact the glory of another triumphant CICB Australia: Carole Hall, Anne Butler, [email protected] Competition, hosted this time by my organization - Cecchetti USA. I must Canada: Joyce Shietze, Deborah Bowes, [email protected] say it was a pleasure sharing the stage Cecchetti Council of America: Lee Ann King, Ann Parsley, [email protected] with CUSA’s Executive Director, Cecchetti USA: Betty Seibert, Denise Rinaldi, [email protected] Denise Rinaldi, as Co-Hostesses. I was immensely proud of the stellar Danzare Cecchetti A.N.C.E.C. Italy: adjudication panel - former Ballerina Stefania Sansavini, Susan Brooker, [email protected] with American Ballet Theatre - Susan Southern Africa: Gail Myburgh, Yvonne Barker, [email protected] Jaffe; former Principal with Joffrey Ballet - Trinette Singleton; Artistic UK & Europe: Catherine Hutchon, Kate Simmons, [email protected] Director, Dark Circles Contemporary CICB Newsletters: Robina Beard, [email protected] Dance - Joshua Peugh; Order of Can- CICB Website & Facebook Administrator: ada and holder of Maestro Cecchetti Susan Brooker, [email protected] Final Diploma - Nancy Kilgour; and filling in for the ailing Ben Stevenson (Artistic Director of Texas Ballet The- ater), , Richmond Ballet - Malcolm Burns. Coupled with the enigmatic Competition Faculty team of Evelyn Cisneros, Ballet Mistress (former Principal, San Francisco Susan in Florence Ballet); Kirk Peterson, Ballet Master (former Ballet Master, ABT); and CICB Website & Facebook Manager: Geoff Wheatley Angeline Wolf, Contemporary Mis- CICB is very grateful to Geoff Wheatley who will continue as Manager. tress (former Principal with Jennifer www.cicb.org - CICB Muller, The Works) - the competitors www.cecchettiballet.org - Australia were given an extraordinary insight into the professional world of dance www.cecchetti.ca - Canada within a most caring and nurturing www.cecchetti.org - Cecchetti Council of America environment! It was indeed a special moment www.cecchettiusa.org - CUSA when I, as Chair, and Robina Beard, www.danzarececchetti.org - Italy as former CICB Chair, made an on- www.cecchetti.co.za - Southern Africa stage presentation of a gold brooch, made to order in the shape of the www.istd.org - UK & Europe Cecchetti dancer en attitude, to a As well as acting as a link between Cecchetti Organizations around the world very surprised Sheila Kennedy for CICB hopes to contribute to the pertinent and progressive application of the her years of service to CICB, and in method. Suggestions for further Cecchetti Pioneers, young dancers, comments, particular for her labor of love – the articles, photographs, videos/DVDs, web sites, book & music titles for the next book Notes for a Dancer – the pro- newsletter are always welcome. Please mark CICB and send at any time to: ceeds from which she has generously [email protected] or [email protected] donated to CICB.

2 This year, unlike 2008 Calgary guest – Individual Founding Member demonstrate the 1st Set of Port de and 2011 Manchester, the delegates & Treasurer, Sheila Kennedy - were Bras, and the Senior Division the 2nd did not travel to a new venue for their unanimous in our praise of CUSA’s Set of Port de Bras. A list of variations conference following the comple- organizing committee’s preparation appropriate for the Junior Division tion. Instead, I decided to save both for and presentation of the fourth competitors was drafted and will be time and money by having everyone international compe- discussed at the next teleconference. stay put at the lovely Crowne Plaza tition. Each time we have learned Besides the monetary awards, Hotel, and we retreated for 2½ days from the past and strive to fine-tune the addition of Cecchetti medals was of meetings in my bi-level suite – a and hone the details, making the next introduced by the host organization comfortable, yet business-like set- one fresh and slightly different from and presented by the Adjudicators ting with a glorious view of the the previous one. to the top four Awardees, a surprise James River while sitting around a During the conference, delegates treat much loved by the winners - large marble conference table set considered and addressed a broad along with certificates of participation for fourteen! Although a wee bit range of subjects, including pro- given to all dancers either as Winners, weary, I called the conference offi- cedures for moving forward to the Finalists, or Competitors. It was cially to order at 10:00 AM on Sunday next, and fifth, competition in Italy, in unanimously agreed to continue this morning. Against the backdrop of 2017! It was felt that, with the grow- practice going forward. Virginia’s capitol city, Anne Butler ing global interest in these Cecchetti Likewise, the competition at- & Carole Hall (Cecchetti Australia), competitions, it was time to broaden tracted a lot of attention on the CICB Deborah Bowes & Joyce Shietze the age range and levels. Next time, Facebook page. We hope to keep up (Cecchetti Society of Canada), Lee there will be two divisions eligible to that kind of momentum! Ann King & Ann Parsley (Cecchetti compete - a Junior Division, for danc- Sadly, the Cecchetti Society of Council of America), Yvonne Barker ers ages 14-16 who have passed Cec- Southern Africa has had to decline & Gail Myburgh (Cecchetti Society chetti Intermediate level and a Senior hosting the CICB Competition in of Southern Africa), Kate Simmons Division, for dancers 17 – 20 years 2020 due to safety concerns for any & Elisabeth Swan (Cecchetti UK), of age having passed the Advanced minors travelling from so far away. Susan Brooker (Danzare Cecchetti), 1 exam. It was agreed to formulate It was therefore agreed to accept Denise Rinaldi & myself (Cecchetti some parameters for the content of the Cecchetti Ballet Australia’s gracious USA), along with our dear invited class – the Junior Division will now offer to host the event in that year in order to keep it in the Southern Hemisphere. It was determined that the annual membership fees would be raised to $250.00CDN for the next three years. It was also agreed to appoint Amy Blake Hoffman from Canada as bookkeeper for CICB, while keeping the elected Treasurer amongst the delegates who will work closely with the bookkeeper and report back to the delegates. Before the conference ended, of- ficers were elected for the next three- year terms: Betty Seibert, Chair; Gail Myburgh, Vice Chair; Susan Brooker, Secretary; Joyce Shietze, Treasurer. Working for two full solid days, we were able to complete our business as scheduled by 12:00 on Tuesday, the L-R standing – Elisabeth Swan, Anne Butler, Kate Simmons, Susan Brooker, Gail last day of the conference. Myburgh, Deborah Bowes, Lee Ann King. L-R sitting - Sheila Kennedy, Carole Hall, Denise Rinaldi, Betty Seibert, Chairperson, Yvonne Barker, Joyce Shietze, Ann Parsley. continued on page 4

3 A Teacher’s Experience at the Cecchetti International 2014 Classical Ballet Competition by Karen Davies-Thomas, F.I.S.T.D. Ontario Canada

This world class competition new ideas each day with a different end of the week, these competitors for pre-professional dancers was teacher training the advanced 2 and showed their classical and contem- the highlight of my summer train- Diploma. Professional dancers and porary class work in the beautiful ing. This year’s competition and teachers taught daily variations and Richmond Theatre in front of many workshop was held in the heart of free open classes. Each teacher was teachers and students attending the Richmond, Virginia. Each day was mentored by a different master and Cecchetti conference as well as a new and invigorating experience the influences were greatly seen several adjudicators. Once they training the Cecchetti work from in their teaching style. Deborah had completed their classes, the Grade 6 to Diploma level. Students Vogel, dance and sports medicine following days ahead were for the and teachers were also able to dance specialist, was very informative in students to show their classical and open classes and learn new varia- her knowledge of the body and how contemporary variations. Once the tions daily. The executive director to help young dancers prevent injury. adjudication took place, there were of Cecchetti USA, Denise Rinaldi, Where ever you were, whether it was many delegates from professional and the Chair of Cecchetti Interna- at the buffet, in the pool, in the studio training facilities from all over the tional, Betty Seibert were there to or at the theatre, there were always world donating scholarships to these make sure that you were in the ap- friendly people to get to know and talented dancers. I have attended propriate classes during the day and to keep in touch with. I will never many competitions with my students comfortable at the Crowne Plaza by forget all the wonderful people that and felt this one to be fair and at night. The experience of meeting I met and aspired to. a very high standard. I was very teachers and students from all over While the teachers and stu- inspired to the point of now training the world brought a new level to the dents were training in one area of my own students for the upcoming Cecchetti syllabus. To know that this unique home of the Richmond 2017 Cecchetti competition in Italy. the Maestro’s work was being car- , the competitors I am thrilled to have had this op- ried on by such successful teachers were learning their audition classes portunity to attend this wonderful and schools from around the world, in classical ballet and contempo- international conference and com- such as; Italy, Canada, USA, Aus- rary modern. The 39 competitors petition and I look forward in seeing tralia, South Africa, England and trained equally in both genres and my colleagues in Italy. of course, Canada, was incredible. then rehearsed their classical and I thoroughly enjoyed experiencing contemporary solos daily. By the

continued from page 3 Delegate), and Maureen Christie (for- We would like to thank Denise I feel so blessed to have been mer UK Delegate), as well as many Rinaldi for all her work for the involved with Cecchetti since child- dear friends I haven’t seen in years. society as Secretary over the hood. Being a founding member of From our neighbor up north, Canada! past 3 years and Ann Parsley as CICB has given me such wonderful - Maggie Dalwood, Murray Kilgour Vice Chairman. We also thank opportunities to see firsthand how and Linda Pellis, and of course, my Elisabeth Swan for her time with the other Cecchetti organizations predecessor, Robina Beard from Aus- CICB, we will miss her presence work, and to reconnect with friends tralia - to name a few! made at UK summer schools so many Far too soon, delegates and their and guidance. CICB welcomes years ago! It was delightful for me spouses departed for their journeys the new UK Chair Catherine to see so many returning faces from back home saying fond farewells and Hutchon. the last competition in Manchester. In expressing eagerness to meet again at We all wish Robina Beard a particular, Catherine Hutchon (who the next conference in Florence. Viva swift recovery from her fall and is replacing Elisabeth Swan as a UK Cecchetti! knee surgery.

4 2015 - Up Coming Events AUSTRALIA Jan. 3-9 International Summer School, Venue: Ormond College, University of Melbourne, College Crescent, Parkville, Victoria. Contact: Sandra Allan Phone/Fax: + 61 3 9783 6804 Jan. 21-25 WA Summer Dance 2014, WAPA (WA Academy of Performing Arts) Venue: ECU Campus, 2 Bradford St, Mt Lawley, WA. Contact: Lani McGeady, Mob: + 61 409 574 445 July 9-10 Pre Conference Teachers Course - Brisbane, Queensland. Contact: Wendy Cliff email: [email protected] July 10 Lucie Saronova Memorial Award - Brisbane, Queensland Contact: Wendy Cliff email: [email protected] CANADA Mar. 23-26 Intensive Teacher Training for Associate & Licentiate, at the School of Alberta Ballet guest teacher, Joyce Shietze, contact [email protected] July 27-30 Teachers’ Intensive Professional Development Course, Edmonton, Alberta Grades - Diploma - guest teachers to be announced contact Linda Pellis - [email protected] please watch for further information: www.cecchettisociety.ca CECCHETTI COUNCIL of AMERICA CCA International Summer School, Hope College, Holland, Michigan, USA July 5-18 Student Course July 5-11 Teachers Seminar July 12-18 Diploma Workshop - with Diane van Schoor, FISTD For more information visit: www.cecchetti.org CECCHETTI USA Aug 2-8 Summer course at University of California Santa Barbara contact: Denise Rinaldi at [email protected] ITALY Feb 27-28 Competition for soloists of classical and ‘’ Danza in Fiera - Florence contact: Stefania Sansavini at [email protected] Aug 17-22 Pre-Professional Summer School, Ateneo Danza, Forli contact: Stefania Sansavini at [email protected] SOUTHERN AFRICA Dec. 4 – 11 The Cecchetti Society of Southern Africa will host a National Summer School at Hilton College, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, from 4th - 11th December 2015 inclusive. Teaching faculty (subject to confirmation) Ms. Kate Simmons, Mr. Jonathan Payne and Ms. Nicolette Loxton. The Cyril Beaumont Bursary Award Competition and Finals will take place at Hilton College Theatre, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, during Summer School, December 2015. Details of regional branch award competitions and courses are available from regional branch chairpersons/secretaries. Details available from Headquarters: [email protected] UNITED KINGDOM Nov. 22/23 Classical Ballet Awards, Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler’s Wells, , incorporating the Nov. 23 Vocational Awards with adjudicators Darcey Bussell and Christopher Saunders July Cecchetti Society Day – exact date and venue to be confirmed July 20-25 Summer Schools for Teachers and Vocational Students, Elmhurst School for Dance, Birmingham July 25-31 Summer School for Young Dancers, Tring Park School for the Performing Arts, Hertfordshire July 20-25 Teachers’ and Vocational Students’ Summer Schools, Elmhurst School for Dance, Birmingham. Please see www.cecchetti.co.uk

5 Report from CUSA by Denise Rinaldi, Executive Director

After three years of working and on-stage ballet class, competently breathtaking in full regalia, a fitting planning, CUSA board and committee accompanied by Catherine Schane- acknowledgement of the roots of members were proud to finally see the Lydon, and choreographed by the ballet. He was followed by Chelsea fruits of their labors when they hosted Competition Ballet Master and Mis- Cambron, the winner of the Contem- the 2014 Cecchetti International tress - Kirk Peterson and Evelyn porary award in 2011 in England, Classical Ballet competition held Cisneros. We were met with a huge dancing Black Earth, a contempo- at the CenterStage Theater in Rich- challenge as the barres available for rary solo choreographed by Valerie mond, Virginia, August 7-9, where this class were circular in shape! Huston. We were then treated to an 39 young aspiring pre-professional Dancers were arranged by number excerpt from Kirk Peterson’s Tears dancers stepped into the limelight. both outside and inside the “corrals” of the Moon, danced by Cameron Competitors represented Cecchetti and shifted every exercise to ensure Auble-Branigan and Shaye Firer, organizations from Australia, Canada, that everyone was seen in the front performing courtesy of American Southern Africa, the United Kingdom at some point. From the audience Repertory Ballet (Artistic Director and the United States of America. point of view it was lovely to be able Douglas Martin). And finishing For the competitors, the week to see all of the competitors. The with a duet from La Follia by Mauro began with inspiring classes taught adjudicators, however, found this ar- Bigonzetti, performed by Ballet Next by Evelyn Cisneros, Kirk Peterson rangement to be quite challenging! In Artistic Director, Michele Wiles (for- and Angeline Wolf. Afternoons were the center, the dancers showed their mer with American spent with coaches on perfecting work in smaller groups arranged by Ballet Theatre) and dancer, Tiffany final details of the variations. At number. Near the end of class, the Mangulabnan. We were very grateful the same time the Residential Sum- boys were surprised with a request that all of these guest artists were will- mer Course was happening in other to show their double tour en l’air on ing to travel to Virginia and perform studios throughout the building and both sides. They all gave it a valiant at our Gala evening. attendees were looking forward to the try and CUSA’s Daniel Salinas stood The final moments of the com- first glimpse of the contest. out as he thought he did quite well petition included the awarding of Thursday morning was the of- on his “bad” side. I am sure the girls many scholarships, the monetary ficial opening on stage with the con- breathed a sigh of relief when they prizes [see pages 8-9 for names] and temporary class that was observed by were not required to do their fou- the audience had a wonderful time the adjudicators but not marked. This etté turns on both sides! Contrarily, voting for their favorite. We would class was set by Competition Con- CUSA's Natalie Hackett (one of the be remiss if we did not give a round temporary Mistress, Angeline Wolf, few to be able to literally whip out 16 of applause to the amazing Adjudica- and accompanied by Bentley Cobb, fouettés) expressed disappointment at tion Panel who worked tirelessly to Jr., percussionist. There was an en- only performing to one side because reach a unified agreement regarding thusiastic audience of summer course she felt her left side was “even bet- the winners. Although Ben Steven- attendees, coaches and parents. From ter”! That evening we were treated son, Artistic Director of Texas Ballet the beginning it was evident that the to the classical solos. These are, of Theater, had to cancel due to illness, caliber of the dancers was very high. course, more familiar and beloved by we were very fortunate to obtain the These young people from the ages of all. All did beautifully and the judges services of Malcolm Burn, to fill in 15-19 were beautifully trained and managed to whittle the finalists down for the final evening. He presented a many are headed toward professional to 15. lovely plaque and $1000 for the Audi- careers. Thursday evening the con- And finally the date of the gala ence Choice Award. The other four temporary solos were seen. The wide arrived! The finalists once again awardees were each given a CICB variety of choreography shown dem- performed both the classical and Medal on a beautiful blue ribbon hung onstrated the breadth of movement in contemporary variations. While the around their necks by an adjudica- the world of dance – something these judges were conferring to make their tor! Best Musicality (Bronze medal dancers will need in today's ballet choices, the audience was treated to a and $1500.) was awarded by Susan companies. performance by several professional Jaffe; Best Contemporary (Bronze On Friday morning, the first dancers. Thomas Baird portrayed medal and $1500.) was awarded adjudicated event occurred with the Louis XIV in Entrée d’Apollon, by Joshua Peugh; Most Promising

6 Dancer, (Silver medal and $2500.) A special thank you goes out to group of Board members, Commit- was awarded by Trinette Singleton; those who gave tirelessly these last tee members and volunteers. A huge the Maestro Enrico Cecchetti (Gold three years to make this happen. I dose of gratitude goes out to our Sap- medal and $5000.) was awarded by would especially like to thank my phire donors - Cecchetti International Nancy Kilgour. We all celebrated co-Hostess, and Chair of CICB, Betty Classical Ballet and Cecchetti Ballet with champagne and cake in the lobby Seibert, who is also a long-term mem- Theatre. While we are still finalizing afterwards. It was a fabulous time of ber of the CUSA Board of Directors. the numbers from the Residential joy and relief as we said goodbye to Besides her dogged determination Course and Competition, this could both old and new friends, and handed that we would make this the “Event of not have happened without the gen- over the mantle to Italy for the next the Century”, it was a pleasure shar- erosity of so many people. WE DID CICB competition in 2017. We all ing the stage each evening with her. IT!!! Looking forward to seeing you are looking forward to Florence! It The competition was polished and all in Italy. will be especially delightful not to be professional from start to finish, all working! accomplished by our relatively small Congratulations Nancy Kilgour Carole Hall Nancy Kilgour & Governor of South Elisabeth Swan. In the Australia, Honourable Gala after the compe- Hieu Van Le AO and tition Elisabeth Swan, Mrs Carole Dunstan. chairman of Cecchetti Photography by Dale. UK, presented Nancy Congratulations to Kilgour with the En- our own Carole Hall- rico Cecchetti Gold Dunstan on receiving Medal on behalf of a well-deserved Order the Cecchetti Society of Australia Medal for UK in recognition of her contribution to the her loyalty to and per- Arts and the Commu- petuation of the . Nancy was the first nity. female Canadian to achieve the Enrico Cecchetti Diploma in 1963. She began her illustrious teaching career at the National Ballet School and later taught for fifteen years Elisabeth Swan at School. In her long teaching career, Nancy has inspired and encouraged multitudes of dancers July 20, 2013. The standing ovation received by and teachers around the world. Elisabeth when Richard Glasstone MBE presented her with the Enrico Cec- chetti Gold Medal was a true appreciation of all she has achieved for Sheila Kennedy the Cecchetti Method Robina Beard & Betty and the membership. Seibert presenting the CICB wishes her well CICB gold brooch to in her retirement from Sheila Kennedy. UK Chair and will [see page 2] miss her as one of the delegates.

Photo by Geoff Wheatley.

7 CICB Classical Ballet Competition, 2014 in Richmond, Virginia, USA Dancers Administrator Emeritus, donated by Scholarships Denise Wilson Australia: ABT/JKO School, New York Rebecca Blenkinsop, Chloe Hollow, George Nightingale, UK Heather MacLachlan, Genevieve Australia Ballet School, Melbourne MacNulty, Shardae Matthews, Ed- George Nightingale, UK ward Pope, Danielle Whitfort. Ballet West, Utah Canada: Kathleen Videira, South Africa Lauren Worley, CUSA Miya Bates, Melissa Eguchi, Hannah Boston Ballet, Massachusetts Feltham, Jamie Stark Chloe Hollow, Australia South Africa: Photo by Belinda Canada’s National Ballet School, Katherine Anderson, Mikayla Isaacs, www.dancephotography.net.au Ontario Kirsten Johnson, Kathleen Videira, Isabelle Glavin, CCA Hannah Ward Kirsten Johnson, South Africa Musicality Award Canada’s United Kingdom: School, Manitoba Rosanna Ely, Jenny Hackwell, Grace Danielle Whitfort, Australia Hume, Mami Hagihara, George Cecchetti Council of America, Nightingale Michigan Cecchetti Council of America: Catherine Evans, CUSA Isabelle Allor, Brennan Benson, Han- Cecchetti USA, California nah Budny, Isabelle Glavin, Carmen Hannah Budny, CCA Lehnigk, Lindsay Navarre, Natalie Connecticut Ballet Ruiz, Felicia Wang photo by Kit Bruyns Jenny Hackwell, UK Cecchetti USA: Danzare Cecchetti ANCEC, Italy Miya Bates, Canada Grace Barker, Sarah Chou, Catherine Kathleen Videira, South Africa Rebecca Blenkinsop, Australia Evans, Valerie Garcia, Natalie Hack- Contemporary Award Shardae Matthews, Australia ett, Amy McMaster, Serena Peterson, [see page 10] Daniel Salinas, Kennedi Simons, Elmhurst School of Dance, UK Lauren Worley Melissa Eguchi, Canada Finalists Grand Rapids Ballet, Michigan Miya Bates, Rebecca Blenkinsop, Hannah Ward, South Africa Melissa Eguchi, Rosanna Ely, Jenny Interlochen Performing Arts High Hackwell, Mami Hagihara, Chloe School, Michigan Hollow, Kirsten Johnson, George photo by Tod Lechtick Mikayla Isaacs, South Africa Nightingale, Edward Pope, Natalia Joel Hall Dance Centre, Illinois Ruiz, Daniel Salinas, Kathleen Vid- Melissa Eguchi, Canada Valerie Garcia, CUSA eira, Hannah Ward, Lauren Worley Audience Choice Award Joffrey Ballet School, New York Natalie Hackett, CUSA Awards Joffrey Ballet School, Texas Jenny Hackwell, UK Brennan Benson, CCA Maestro Enrico Cecchetti Award, Katherine Anderson, donated by CICB [see cover page] South Africa KS Dance, UK Rebecca Blenkinsop, Australia Hannah Ward, South Africa Most Promising Dancer Award - Portland Youth Ballet, Oregon in honour of Shiela Darby, CUSA Grace Hume, UK

8 Richmond Ballet, Virginia Texas Ballet Theater School Isabelle Allor, CCA Kirsten Johnson, South Africa Carmen Lehnigk, CCA Rosanna Ely, UK Natalia Ruiz, CCA Genevieve MacNulty, Australia Daniel Salinas, CUSA Victorian College of the Arts, Australia School of Alberta Ballet, Canada Kirsten Johnson, South Africa Edward Pope, Australia

United Kingdom L-R Grace Hume, Rosanna Ely, George Nightingale, Mami Hagihara, Jenny Hackwell

Australia (L- R) Chloe Hollow, Rebecca Blenkinsop, Danielle Whitford, Edward Pope, Shardae Matthews, Genevieve MacNulty & Heather MacLachlan

Canada (L-R) Hannah Feltham, Melissa Eguchi, Jamie Stark, Miya Bates South Africa (L-R) Hannah Ward, Mikayla Isaacs, Kirsten Johnson, Kathleen Videira, Katherine Anderson

Cecchetti USA Cecchetti Council of America (L-R) (L-R) standing -Natalie Hackett, Amy McMaster, Daniel Salinas, Lauren Worley, Grace Barker, front - Isabelle Glavin, Brennan Benson, Isabelle Allor, kneeling - Serena Peterson, Valerie Garcia, Sarah back - Lindsay Navarre, Natalie Ruiz, Carmen Lehnigk, Chou, Catherine Evans, Kennedi Simons Hannah Budny, Felicia Wang

9 Comments From Competition Participants

Shardae Matthews our contemporary and ballet solos. He For the VCASS students (Edward Pope, Cecchetti Ballet Australia was incredibly encouraging, giving us Danielle Witford and Rebecca Blenkin- To begin with I should probably say all valuable feedback and wishing us all slop) of the Australian team, Ms Anne what an incredibly generous organiza- the best of luck. I felt so privileged to Butler, our coach, wasn't arriving until tion Cecchetti Australia has been to me. have guidance from an actor’s point of late Wednesday night (the night before It was only three years ago, in 2012 I view, helping us to connect emotionally the competition began), although this was accepted into VCASS and from and commit to the emotions and story of negative quickly became a positive there introduced to the world of Cec- our solos. I not only wrote down all of (Kirk Peterson, Evelyn Cisneros & An- chetti. Within that year I received 100% Kip's notes, I ensured every correction, geline Wolf) would coach us! We were for my intermediate exam and was every piece of advice from any teacher ever so lucky to have these incredible awarded the Dame Peggy Van Praagh (even student) was written down and individuals help us out for those last award. This achievement convinced me committed to my memory, to hopefully few steps of the way. I felt so proud of that taking up Cecchetti was the correct become second nature. myself when Ms. Wolf said 'Wow, wow, decision. Since then I have experienced Another lovely surprise in the wow, (you’re) such a power house... many incredible opportunities. Such process leading up to the competition, Aren't you!' Upon showing her my as traveling to Vancouver Island to was having Ashleigh McKimmie come contemporary solo. I will never forget participate in the Victoria Academy of in and take some coaching. It was not the smile on her face, after performing Ballet's summer program on scholar- only great to have another person’s ad- my own choreography and this is not ship, in 2013. vice but to have advice from a former the only thing I will never forget. My latest aim and achievement was student, winner of the 2011 CICB Com- When Ms. Butler arrived on to compete in the CICB Competition. petition, and friend. She gave valuable Wednesday, it was so lovely to have This being something Miss Butler had insight to the competition, informing us her there and provide some last minute been speaking about since the day I ar- of the way things had worked when she coaching and familiar encouragement. rived at VCASS. However it was at the was in Manchester and telling us to per- To have her there for our stage dress beginning of this year I decided this was form with confidence no matter what. rehearsals was very comforting and a challenge I really wanted to take part To have Ashleigh (now a part of the reassuring. She is someone that knows in. So with this decision, came weeks Royal Ballet) believe in us so strongly exactly how I work and how to push me and weeks of preparation. One of the was an incredible boost. Seeing her to perform at my absolute best. first steps was to choose/choreograph and knowing how she is reaching her Finally after three days of learning solos. I came to the decision to perform goals, only made me want to work for the stage classes and practicing our Aurora Act III Variation and I choreo- mine even more. With all the hours of solos it was time for the competition graphed and named my contemporary coaching slowly creeping up and up so to begin. Of course like any one of solo, 'Impulse'. was the competition. the competitors I awoke from a good Then it all started to fly so fast, Before I knew it, mum and myself night’s sleep nervous yet excited for by the end of April I had competed in were awkwardly lugging my on the day ahead. After all, this was why the Australian Bursary and had been and off multiple planes on our way to we had come to America. The classes selected as a member of the Australian Richmond, Virginia. After some 28 on stage pushed us to our limits and Cecchetti team. Elated, I was now an- hours of travel we arrived, settled into were used to demonstrate our technique other step closer to getting to America. our hotel room and waited for reality and artistry. Not only did this give the From here forms were filled out, head to catch up with us. I was finally in adjudicators an opportunity to see the shots were taken and biographies were America and would soon be on stage high level of dance being taught around sent to Cecchetti America. It was all competing. However this competi- the world but allowed me the insight beginning to become extremely excit- tion was like none I've done before. as to the performance quality and full ing and rehearsals were becoming more Saturday night began with a welcome ability of the rest of the competitors. I regular and more intense. Miss Butler dinner and was followed by all the am proud to say that Australia is right even managed to get Kip Gamblin, ac- competitors receiving their numbers up there on the world stage. tor and former dancer with the Austra- and being informed about the days to Along with the classes on stage we lian Ballet and Sydney Dance Company come. Monday saw the beginning of also performed our contemporary solos to come into school and assist us with learning our ballet and contemporary and ballet variations. I was happy with competition classes with (two teachers). the way I performed both of these. I

10 unfortunately didn't make it through Hannah C. Budny - CCA offered a scholarship to Danzare Cec- to the finals, however just being a part I had the opportunity to represent chetti ANCEC in Italy where I am of this competition and the experience the CCA at the CICB Competition. This looking forward to spending time next it offered, I consider myself to be very was by far one of the best, hardest, and summer. fortunate. To perform on stage at the most rewarding weeks of my life. It was incredible venue of the Carpenter The- not only a physical challenge but also Where Are They Now? atre, I can now say I have achieved one a mentally challenging week. I had the Jennifer Bobo- 2008 & 2011- of my dance goals, to perform on an privilege of meeting some absolutely American stage! Sitting in the gorgeous Trainee Texas Ballet Theatre, Dance extraordinary people that I hope to Major at Bellhaven University theatre, with a starry ceiling, watching be in contact with forever. I feel that I my talented peers on stage, is not some- have grown so much thru dance over thing that I often do and let me assure the summer and I can’t wait to share you it was one of my greatest pleasures. my memories with my fellow dancers To be able to call these people my and students. friends is an immense privilege. I have lived out a dream that I Following the finals we were all never thought would be possible to ac- called back on stage for the awards complish and I will forever remember and scholarships presentations. I was this trip and all the wonderful things I awarded a full scholarship to Danzare have learned and the wonderful people Cecchetti summer school Florence, I have met. Italy, in August 2015. I did a double I am pleased to say I have accepted take when they called my number a traineeship with a modern company and name. I was extremely proud and in Detroit called Detroit Dance Col- felt ever so fortunate to be awarded a lective. scholarship and especially one to Italy, Jenny in Giselle Miya Bates - Canada it was the icing on the cake and I cannot Mary Stewart - 2008 - Member wait to go! I’m so thankful that I was able to Charlottesville Ballet, Virginia Not only did I make the most of take part in the 2014 CICB competition. Alexa Castle - 2008 - University of the classes, coaching, and competing, It was such a delight to work with Kirk New Mexico-Member of the Univer- I made sure I made the most of this op- Peterson, Evelyn Cisneros-Legate and sity's Performance Group portunity to make unforgettable friend- Angeline Wolf throughout the week. Hailee Karam - 2011 - Musicality ships. It was incredible getting to know They truly made every day fun and Award - Trainee Louisville Ballet, my peers, dancers from America, South pleasurable. I also really enjoyed the Studying with Kate Simmons in the Africa, Canada, England and Japan. friendly atmosphere that the competi- UK Sitting with them at meals, imitating tion created; the competitors gave off Tessa Peterson - 2011- Received a accents, comparing culture/lifestyles, so much positive energy which really year's scholarship to KS Dance LTD., asking them to sign my CICB top, made me feel comfortable and at home. Apprenticeship with the Connecticut spending down time with them and Because of this I was able to meet lots Ballet, performed in the movie, "A standing with new friends at the . of new people and make friendships Million Ways to Die in the West". They are some of the most lovely and with other dancers from around the Leah Bonli - 2011- is with Sarasota truly talented people I have ever met. world. What I enjoyed most about this Ballet I became a winner in more ways than experience was being able to perform Alexandra and Jennifer Gibson one! at the beautiful Carpenter Theatre in and Garrett Groat – 2008 - are with Maybe, in the future, I might dance Richmond. The interior of the Theatre the Alberta Ballet Company alongside one my CICB friends, on a was decorated so beautifully and my Tanya Chumack – 2008 - is free- stage just as beautiful as the Carpenter favourite moment was when I was on lancing right now. Theatre, with its ceiling of stars and stage performing and I could see the Julian Lucila – 2008 - is complet- clouds and we will reminisce, about stars on the ceiling twinkling every ing his Engineering degree at U of the fabulous time spent in Richmond, so often. The Cecchetti International Alberta. He still drops in for classes Virginia, USA. An experience I will Competition has been one of the best from time to time and dances with always cherish. Thank you very much experiences I’ve had during my train- his father's Phillipino modern dance Cecchetti! ing and I’m very pleased to have been company here in Edmonton.

11 Cecchetti Pioneers — Margaret Saul — 1902-1987 by Sheila Kennedy Margaret Saul was born in Do- were involved in the Services or war ence came from a large print of the ver, England, where her father was work, Sheila Kennedy was a student R. Schwabe lithograph of Maestro an established dentist. She had one from 1946-1948. Miss Saul ran her Cecchetti sitting in his chair stick in brother and one sister. Margaret’s studio with her pianist Miss Freda hand, hanging on wall 5. decision to become a dancer must (Pip) Middleton in Kensington High The morning classes were based have shaken the conventions of Street and later in Earls Court. It around the Intermediate and Ad- the day. She left home and studied was not a large space, on the second vanced work (now Advanced 2 and under Margaret Craske in whose floor over a tailor’s shop - regularly Diploma) and strictly abided by the hands Maestro Cecchetti left his on Thursdays during ‘deux jetés “Days of the Week”. Monday’s as- work when he returned to at en attitude, etc.’ the owner would semblé steps were the best way to the end of his life. These classes get one back on one’s legs after were held in Miss Craske’s West the weekend! During class very Street studio in London. Marga- little was said. Miss Saul would ret was an exquisite dancer and have private conversations during exceptionally musical, her talents the barre, but heaven protect you lay in classical ballet, character if you missed a beat of the exer- dance and mime. An excessively cise. Students all had nicknames long big toe prevented pointe (not always kind) and Miss Saul work and therefore a classical could be very sarcastic at times. dancer’s career. Margaret took If a student was the slightest bit Advanced Cecchetti (now Mae- late for class they had to sit out, stro Cecchetti Diploma) and even one student who had an hour became an examiner for the Cec- on a train which was often late. chetti Branch (now Faculty) of However, Miss Saul’s ability to the Imperial Society of Teachers develop musical sensitivity, travel of Dancing. She taught classical and dynamics in her students ballet for a period at the Words- was always noticeable in public worth School for those training to classes. She never counted, she teach dancing. During that time just made us ‘feel’ the music. She a group decided to pursue the had beautiful hands and always fairly new ISTD qualifications, demonstrated beats with very among them was Betty Oliphant, fast fingers. She considered Cec- who was searching for a codified chetti’s work so well constructed method that was close to her Rus- that “less analysis the better, just sian training. The group worked do it!” was the best way. together sharing their individual The age span of students at expertise, with Margaret Saul the studio in 1946 was divided preparing for the Cecchetti So- between mature teachers coming ciety Classical Ballet Branch in her come running up, very distraught back to dance after war work and own studio, Betty Oliphant preparing because we were fusing his newly 14-16 year olds starting out. This for the Tap & Modern Stage Branch fitted strip lighting - the door opened was beneficial to the younger ones in Zelia Raye’s studio, and Marian directly into the studio with a corner but maybe trying for the older ones. Lombard preparing them for the for students to change, the piano, a Students knew no syllabi and were Classical Greek Branch. Some also couch where visitors were seated not aware of what was Cecchetti’s set took their Ballroom exams. during classes and a book case. This work or Miss Saul’s free work, but When the 2nd World War broke contained a variety of books that Miss Saul would successfully enter out in 1939, Miss Saul kept her Miss Saul encouraged her students a student for a Major exam when she school running in spite of the London to read and to immerse themselves considered them ready. She would Blitz. Many of her older students in all art forms. A commanding pres- give one private lesson to explain

12 what the exam required. At the end times included visits to Art Galleries country that ran for about three of all morning classes students would or Museums while Miss Saul, with a months. This was very strengthen- stretch each other (carefully taught student, would take a train to teach ing for pointe work and a sense of how and observed by Miss Saul) at Godstowe, a girls’ school in High theatre, and the inevitable faults against the wall in the three basic Wycombe. These classes all ended developed were soon put right once body positions. Between the barres with a mime scene organized by the back under Miss Saul’s eye. were dark shadows, ghosts, where student. Miss Anita Heyworth, ISTD Miss Saul ran her studio in Earls hot students leaned to be stretched, Natural Movement, also taught at Court, London from 1949-1958 one ghost was wider than the other this school and all the children had when she moved to North America. because the barres were further apart. a lovely sense of dance and beauti- Betty Oliphant had meanwhile es- One day, in 1946, there was a gentle ful footwork from all the barefoot tablished her school in Canada and knock on the studio door, Miss Saul work. Miss Saul alternated teaching at the went to answer, in walked a tiny National Ballet School in Toronto little lady, class stopped and we all and its Summer Schools, with waited while the two ladies em- Butler University in Indiana, USA braced, the longest embrace I had for over 20 years. In Indiana she ever seen. It was Margaret Craske, worked with Evelyn Schacter as unexpectedly returned after seven her pianist and also gave classes years in India. Miss Saul led her to for teachers from around the state. the couch and class continued. Betty Hayes, from Kokomo at- For fulltime students the after- tended these classes and would noons went as follows: often take one of her favourite Monday - Character, great students out of high school for classes as Miss Saul had trained them; that student was Joyce under Algeranoff (1903-1967), Shietze. During her time at the onetime partner to Anna Pav- National Ballet School, Miss Saul lova. Monday evenings Miss Saul taught most of Canada’s past and taught a business girls class at the present examiners. YWCA in Tottenham Court Road, On one visit back to Britain, in which students were expected Miss Saul stayed with us in Lon- to assist. don. Surprisingly, she appeared Tuesday - Tap (for auditions) to enjoy our young children and and Limbering, taught by Joan taught our two year old son to Hewson while Miss Saul and Miss tie knots, after which everything Middleton, with a student, trav- around the house was tied in elled by bus across London (about knots. She told us she thought if one hour) to teach children’s she had had children she would classes in Epping, later continued photo credit Sylvia Palmer have been a good mother, a side by Barbara Geoghegan. of her that not many people saw. Wednesday - mime taught by Saturday was basically a day Directly or indirectly Margaret Miss Saul, with an Elementary (now off for full time students when Miss Saul has touched so many dancers Advanced 1) class in the evening. Saul taught children’s classes at her and teachers in Britain and North This was the only class at this level studio. Some fulltime students took America. She was able to extract during the week. piano lessons from Miss Middleton the maximum effort and results with Thursday - Dance Composition during the week, but it was difficult the minimum of words. She devel- with Miss Middleton (not considered to find enough time in the week for oped her students’ individuality and grand enough to be called choreog- the required practice. encouraged them to find their own raphy). Miss Saul would come in Students were encouraged to solutions as to how each physique towards the end of class to see what audition for shows around London could best achieve what she so had been achieved. (this was where Tap was needed) clearly demanded artistically. She Friday - Musical Appreciation and many danced in the traditional allowed no cheating, no pressure, with Miss Middleton, which some- Christmas pantomimes around the but her use of the Cecchetti material

13 became an all-embracing challenge Betty Oliphant traded ballet for tap Evelyn Finlayson-Kelly – one to each student. It was a privilege to dancing lessons as young women in I remember is the final rise on Trois be in her classes. England. Most of all, though, when Relevés was on the count of 7 clos- Her love of people and dance, I think of Miss Saul she calmly and ing after the music and holding for her pursuit of excellence in teaching, encouragingly reminds me I could as long as you could. Another was in her encouragement and generosity of do a little better. Adv. 2 Brisé, pas de bourrée, etc. The spirit shared with her students will Joyce Shietze remembers in timing she used of holding back the live on in the Margaret Saul Scholar- the late 50’s, Miss Saul’s hair was final pas de bourrée by emphasizing ship in Canada, given annually in her mostly white and framed her face the initial brush, a fast pas de bourrée name to help experienced teachers or softly making her appear somewhat accelerating the brush to repeat the dancers explore further knowledge ageless and angelic. We knew better step gave extraordinary dynamics. and interests, please see www.cec- of course. She was quite inscrutable Janet Hagisavas says the pho- chetti.ca . There are also two seats in most of the time but we knew both tograph of Miss Saul teaching at the the Betty Oliphant Theatre, Toronto fire and humour were not too far NBS reminds her of the laughing in her memory. below the surface. She expected glint she and Mrs. Schacter always Memories: your best and usually got it. Many had in their eyes, although in class of us remember Miss Saul working Miss Saul was all business and did Deborah Bowes – Margaret Saul out enchaînements with her fingers not suffer fools. was a much beloved teacher whose and if she saw us watching, she Maureen Saunders, working in forthright, demanding approach would turn her back so we couldn’t a very isolated spot in BC, Canada, was elegantly balanced by a charm- see! I loved the way she made each remembers Miss Saul as a very sweet ing sense of humour. When one of us feel special by having private examiner that made her feel good of Miss Saul’s comments, such as conversations in a soft voice during about her teaching. “Frappés, not flappés” or “That will the barre. Her classes were difficult, need quite a lot of private practice” but had such beautiful flow that they More information or memories would be pops out of my mouth, it makes me were wonderful to do. She was an most welcome – [email protected] smile. Miss Saul cherished musical, enigmatic person; sadly none of us well-nuanced port de bras: one of ever really knew her very well. the many gifts she bequeathed to Rose Marie Floyd remembers her students. At Canada’s National Miss Saul’s inspirational teaching Ballet School she worked with a bril- at her studio. Rose Marie once asked liant and empathetic musician, Babs her if she might have a chance of McKay. Once, toward the end of a passing Advanced (now Diploma). lengthy and demanding adage Miss Miss Saul replied “you’ll never know Saul instructed Mrs. McKay to keep if you don’t try!” playing, as we needed to repeat this Brenda Hamlyn speaks of Miss exercise. Then, in passing, she cor- Saul’s ability to inspire and create rected my droopy elbow and whis- magic. pered, “The music is so beautiful that Valerie Grant says “ the mem- I must hear it again”. A delightful ory of Miss Saul that stands out in dinner guest, Miss Saul was content my mind is from when I was about simply to have her favorite aperitif, 11 or 12 years old. I had her as apple juice, on hand. Her belief in my examiner for what I think was reincarnation was often the focus of Grade 3. I was quite wrapped up in our conversations, providing a win- doing the Pas de Chat exercise and dow into her wise and well-consid- I finished inches from her table. I ered perspective on life. Wonderful was a little surprised and probably images have stayed with me too from blushed. Miss Saul leaned forward, Miss Saul’s more amusing reminis- hand out on the desk and said “very photo credit Bob Cadwallader cences. I particularly like to picture nice dear” in such a kind voice.” No Miss Saul learning to tap, in her technique, maybe I just looked as if pleated skirt and cardigan, as she and I was enjoying it!

14 August 2017 CICB Competition, Florence, Italy

Danzare Cecchetti ANCEC is lyn. Since then schools teaching delighted to be the host of the 2017 the Cecchetti Method have spread CICB Competition. We are looking throughout Italy and are training OBITUARY forward to welcoming dancers and versatile dancers who can adapt to We are sad to announce that teachers from all over the world to the demands of today’s choreogra- Margaret Valentine, F.I.S.T.D., Italy, the country of Maestro Enrico phy. Students from these schools known to many of us as Peggy, Cecchetti’s birth and to Florence, have been offered scholarships or passed away peacefully in her ‘the cradle of the Renaissance’, are now dancing in companies and sleep on Saturday, November 1, for the Student Summer Program, schools in France, Germany, Italy, 2014. She was a student of Miss Teachers Course and CICB Com- Panama, Russia, Switzerland, the Craske at the West Street studio, petition and Conference. In order to United Kingdom & United States and was an assistant teacher continue the extraordinary quality of America in the children’s classes with established by previous hosts of the As we have more information Mabel Ryan at that studio. Any CICB competition we are in contact we will be posting on the CICB information or memories would with major professional teaching website and Facebook page so keep be much appreciated to enable establishments and companies your eyes and your calendars open us to include Peggy Valentine throughout Europe to have a truly for ITALY, August 2017! in Cecchetti Pioneers Volume international team of adjudicators If you would like any further 2. Please contact Sheila at htsd- and faculty. information please contact: [email protected] In 1963 Florence was the city in Stefania Sansavini, Presidente which Brenda Hamlyn founded the Danzare Cecchetti ANCEC - email: first Cecchetti school linked with the [email protected] I.S.T.D., the Scuola di Danza Ham-

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15 LIST OF MAESTRO CECCHETTI DIPLOMA HOLDERS

date achieved Lisbeth Brown...... 2000 Pam Kerr...... 2004 Jacqueline Davenport...... 2002 Australia & New Zealand Theresa Butkovich...... 2004 Southern Africa Gillian Dawson McGregor...... 1966 Sandra Allan...... 1978 Linda Butler...... 1978 Yvonne Barker...... 1974 Alison Dos Santos...... 2003 Kate Arber...... 2014 Gail S. Choate-Pettit...... 2000 Jeanette Barlow...... 1970 Cara Drower...... 1982 Mia Ballenden...... 2004 Kathy Cooke...... 2003 Diane Baumann...... 1985 Mary-Jane Duckworth...... 1984 Natalie Blenheim...... 2004 Tracy Davenport...... 2013 Gillian Behr...... 1984 Ronald Emblem...... - Kathleen Butler...... 1985 Aleta Davis [decd]...... 1978 Shannon van den Berg...... 1978 Rosalind Eyre...... 1970 Jane Cameron...... - Allen Desterhaft...... 2011 Rosemary Brandt...... 1975 Yukie Fujino...... 2003 William Carse [decd]...... 1962 Rose Marie Floyd...... 1972 Beth Caballero...... 1999 Raquel Gaviria...... 2001 Sandra Clack...... 1985 Olga Fricker [decd]...... - Joy Cooper...... 1975 Richard Glasstone ...... 1974 Denise Coghill...... 1986 Denise Gillman...... 2008 Pamela Chrimes [decd]...... - Heather Goltman...... 2001 Michela Dent-Causon...... 1996 Suzanne Gray-Granger (A)...... - Gemma Crawley...... 2010 Susan Handy...... 2000 Rita Eicens...... 1982 Sylvia Hamer [decd]...... - Candice Danielz...... 2010 Pat Hardy [decd]...... - Meryle Elliott...... 1982 Marjorie Hassard [decd]...... - Patricia Durham...... 1973 Lianne Cheong Pooi Heen...... 2004 Caroline Ettienne...... 1994 Marnell Himes-Ushijima...... 1981 Diane Ebsworth...... 1979 (Malaysia) Jane Farrelly...... - Cathy Jones-Wolf...... 2000 Mervynne Fernie [decd]...... - Virginie Van-Hecke...... 2008 Peter Faux...... 1995 Gertrude Jory [decd]...... - Natali Ferreira...... 2013 (Belgium) Monique Feain ...... 1995 Karen Keith...... 2009 Lynne Fouché...... 1970 Rachel Heywood...... 2003 Denise Fisher...... 2000 Lee Ann King...... 1997 Alison Hazel...... 1988 Mavis Hoffman [decd]...... - Andrzej Godles [decd] ...... 1995 Jacqueline Pederson Kriens.....2010 Dulcie Howes [decd]...... - Lynn Hollamby...... - Carole Hall...... 1992 Leona Lucas [decd]...... - Eileen Keegan [decd]...... - Bethany Hooper...... 2010 Janice Heale...... 1996 Laura J. McCarthy...... 2000 Vivienne Keegan [decd]...... - Elaine Hubbard...... 2002 Val Jenkins...... 1992 Julie L. Merkle...... 1997 Gilian Kilgour...... 1978 Gillian Hurst...... 1986 Shirley Jones...... 1962 Jane Caryl Miller [decd]...... - Jennifer Klipfel...... 1994 Akiyo Ishihashi...... 2007 Rhyl Kennell [decd]...... 1977 Pamela Moore...... 1977 Karen Koen-Jooste...... 1999 Deborah Jellis...... 1996 Annette Langham...... 2000 Laurie A. Papovich ...... 1997 Daphne Kruger...... 1971 Penny Kay...... 1999 Elizabeth McMahon...... 2010 Leslie R. Parreco...... 2006 Barbara Lewis...... 1971 Janet Kinson...... 1983 Jane Moran...... 2004 Ann Parsley...... 1997 Suzette Van Der Linde...... 1976 Molly Lake [decd]...... 1923 Diane Pokorny...... 1987 Tomi Sue Pollock...... 1991 Timo Liston...... 2001 Eileen Langman [decd]...... - Fiona Porteous...... 1985 Marjorie Randazzo...... 1989 Jennifer Louw...... 1998 Jacqueline Langman...... 1995 Andrew Pronger...... 1986 Enid Ricardeau [decd]...... - Nicolette Loxton...... 1990 Eve Leveaux...... 1994 Shelley Rae-Aris...... 1984 Pamela Rutledge...... 1997 Dorothy McNair [decd]...... - Patricia Linton...... - Robyn Ross...... 1991 Elaine McHale Seidman...... 2000 Gail Myburgh...... 1993 Margaret Marsh [decd] ...... - Cherill Rowston...... 1978 June Smith...... 1997 Nadia Nerina [decd]...... - Jocelyn Mather...... 1970 Bart Saayman...... 2009 Theodore Smith [decd]...... - Noleen Nicol...... 1991 Derra de Moroda...... 1923 Edmond Stripe...... 1991 Jessica Stibick...... 2008 Lana Paladin...... 1978 Tracey Moss...... 1996 Georgia Swan...... 2014 Patricia Suto...... 1991 Susan Perry...... 1983 Jesse Milligan...... 2011 Toivo Taves...... - Kathleen Tenniswood-Powell David Poole [decd]...... - Thérèse Oswald (Holland)...... 1995 Valrene Tweedie [decd]...... - PhD2004...... Julia Powell...... 2011 Carolyn Parker...... 1994 Estelle Vermeulen NZ...... 2012 Phyllis Thorne [decd]...... - José Pretorius...... 1963 Daphne Peterson...... 1955 Athol Willoughby...... 1966 Kimmary Williams Rice...... 1983 Joyce Rabinowitz...... 1971 Eve Pettinger...... 1958 Cecchetti USA Graham Rees...... 1988 Linda Pilkington...... 1963 Canada Lucy Pohl...... 1999 Terri-Lynne Banfield...... 2000 Greg Bomke ...... 1999 Wendy Reinhardt...... 1985 Susan Brooker...... 1989 Cecily Robinson [decd]...... - Peggy van Praagh [decd]...... - Bleiddyn Bellis...... 2004 Gustavo Beserra Quintans...... 2000 Jack Bickle [decd]...... - Chelsea Cambron...... 2012 Bart Saayman...... - Shiela Darby [decd]...... - Diane Van Schoor...... 1979 Gillian Robinson...... 1984 Amy Blake Hoffman...... 1995 Penelope Robinson-Debatin.....1996 Jacques Bourgouin...... 2010 Louanne Davies...... 1979 Denise Schultze...... 1956 Olga Fricker [decd]...... - Pauline Shaw...... 1985 Nora Roche [decd]...... - Rosalie Brake...... 1987 Janice Russell...... 1994 Christina Burrows...... 2004 Angelique Harris ...... 2012 Joy Shearer...... 1971 Marnell Himes-Ushijima...... 1981 Dudley Tomlinson...... - Linda Ryder...... 1990 Evelyn Finlayson...... 1997 Juan Sanchez...... - Jean Geddis-Zetterburg...... 1987 Raymond Lukens...... 1989 Kathleen Videira...... 2014 Kimberly McEachern...... 2011 Faith de Villiers [decd]...... - Sofia Santiago (Portugal)...... 1999 Toresa Hancocke...... 2007 Margaret Saul [decd]...... - Chisato Horikawa...... 2012 Cara Schrack...... 2008 Diana Ward...... 1970 Betty Seibert ...... 1988 Lynne Wesson...... 1986 Kate Simmons...... 1988 Sheila Kennedy...... 1981 Richard Slaughter...... 2004 Gilian Kilgour...... 1978 Madison Simons...... 2014 UK and Europe Janice Smith...... 1995 [decd]...... - Nancy Kilgour...... 1965 Alison Allen...... 1995 Mandev Sokhi ...... 2007 Janette Lindley...... 1997 Raymond Smith...... 1996 Christine Axon...... 1996 Kirsten Thorne...... 2012 Mary Stassinopoulos...... 1995 Nicole Marrello (A)...... 2007 Rosina Baker...... 1993 Elisabeth Swan...... 1994 Ashley McNeil...... 2011 Kathleen Videira...... 2014 Bleiddyn Bellis (Canada)...... 2004 Deborah Vinton...... 1995 Miho Tsurutani Peter Moir...... 1996 Brian Berscher...... - Lynn Wallis...... 1965 Suzanne Plante-Hobbs...... 1991 Franco De Vita...... 1992 Jacobus Johannes Blokdijk .....2000 Heidi Wright...... 1996 Sarah Wells...... 1995 Andrew Pronger [Australia].....1986 (Holland) Ann Whitley...... 1975 Christine Richardson...... 1987 Italy Jacques Bourgouin (Canada)...2010 Laura Wilson [decd]...... 1922 Taryn Samson...... 2013 Rita Gramigni...... 1993 Greet Boterman (Belgium).....1998 Julie Wood...... 1978 Joyce Shietze...... 1996 Brenda Hamlyn...... 1985 Susan Brooker...... 1989 Helen Wolska [decd]...... - Jean Spear [decd]...... 1981 Claudia Masini...... 1992 Nesta Brooking [decd]...... - Terry Wright...... 1983 Shirley Tetreau...... 1987 Leonarda Raimondi...... 1981 Melanie Bull...... 1999 Tanis Waller...... 2010 Evelina Ricci...... 1993 Victoria Chappell...... 1976 Karen Wang...... 2009 Gillian Whittingham...... - Lianne Cheong...... 2004 We ask that people notify the Paula Urrutia...... 2010 Japan Lisa Christian...... 1995 CICB Secretary, Susan Brooker Heidi Zolty...... 1995 Miho Tsurutani...... 2010 Maureen Christie...... 1995 [email protected] of any Cecchetti Council of America Simone Clarke...... 2010 spelling errors, names missed or Malta Margaret Craske [decd]...... 1922 Betty Bandyk (A)...... - Tanya Bayona...... 1991 new Diploma holders to allow her Jack Bickle [decd]...... - Diana Cremona...... 2003 to keep CICB records up to date. Theresa Lungaro-Mifsud...... 1992 Julie Cronshaw 16