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The mission of Richmond Ballet is to awaken and uplift the human spirit both for audiences and dancers.

As The State Ballet of Virginia, Richmond Ballet is committed to presenting ballet performances which keep meaningful works of dance alive, as well as producing and fostering new works; providing the finest training to its dancers and students; enhancing community life by providing significant education and community engagement 20/21 programs; and building an institution of integrity that fulfills its season responsibilities to the art form, its employees, and to the community.

Stoner Winslett, Artistic Director Ma Cong, Associate Artistic Director our VISION Brett D. Bonda, Managing Director Malcolm Burn, Artistic Associate & Ballet Master Richmond Ballet aspires to help transform our Judy Jacob, Artistic Associate & School Director world through the unique and special power Erin Freeman, Resident Conductor of dance by training and presenting ballet dancers as the ultimate artists/athletes who inspire us by demonstrating unlimited human Lauren Archer Abi Goldstein Eri Nishihara potential and beauty. Through the work of Cody Beaton Sabrina Holland Mate Szentes Richmond Ballet, this community will continue Marty Davis Khaiyom Khojaev Izabella Tokev to move towards one that universally respects Trevor Davis Thel Moore III Ira White the value of human life, both physical and Matthew Frain Naomi Wilson emotional; the power of cooperation and mutual respect; the work ethic and discipline required to achieve anything truly meaningful; and the Kate Anderson, Jackson Calhoun, Patrick Lennon, joy of existing in a compassionate community. Jack Miller, Naomi Robinson, Marjorie Sherman, Raquel Smith, Ronald Wagstaff

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4 5 our mISsION

The mission of Richmond Ballet is to awaken and uplift the human spirit both for audiences and dancers.

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4 5 FROM TURNOUT TO TUNE UPS, We keep Richmond Ballet at just the right temperature. studio series: october Enjoy the same dedication october 13-25, 2020 • richmond ballet studio theatre to excellence at your home and business. October 17 at 5:00 and 8:30, October 21 at 6:30, October 23 at 6:30, October 25 at 1:00 and 4:30

Pas de Trois from Swan Lake Choreography by Nicholas Beriozoff after Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, and Alexander Gorsky Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Lauren Archer, Izabella Tokev, Khaiyom Khojaev

World Premiere: March 4, 1877, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia Richmond Ballet Premiere: March 27, 1982, Richmond, VA

always a way Choreography by Starrene Foster Music Composed and Recorded by Dave Watkins Costume Design by Emily Morgan Lighting Design by Christopher Devlin Hill

*Richmond Ballet dancer Cody Beaton in Pas Glazunov. Cody Beaton and Trevor Davis

All music written and performed by Dave Watkins World Premiere: October 13, 2020. Richmond Ballet Studio Theatre. Richmond, VA

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6 7 FROM TURNOUT TO TUNE UPS, We keep Richmond Ballet at just the right temperature. studio series: october Enjoy the same dedication october 13-25, 2020 • richmond ballet studio theatre to excellence at your home and business. October 17 at 5:00 and 8:30, October 21 at 6:30, October 23 at 6:30, October 25 at 1:00 and 4:30

Pas de Trois from Swan Lake Choreography by Nicholas Beriozoff after Marius Petipa, Lev Ivanov, and Alexander Gorsky Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Lauren Archer, Izabella Tokev, Khaiyom Khojaev

World Premiere: March 4, 1877, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow, Russia Richmond Ballet Premiere: March 27, 1982, Richmond, VA

always a way Choreography by Starrene Foster Music Composed and Recorded by Dave Watkins Costume Design by Emily Morgan Lighting Design by Christopher Devlin Hill

*Richmond Ballet dancer Cody Beaton in Pas Glazunov. Cody Beaton and Trevor Davis

All music written and performed by Dave Watkins World Premiere: October 13, 2020. Richmond Ballet Studio Theatre. Richmond, VA

Call 800-832-0758 or visit www.DSCR.com Please note that dancers who are partnering are family members/members of the same household.

6 7 THE WAITING ROOM Another Time, A Different Rose Choreography by Salvatore Aiello Choreography by Malcolm Burn Music by Arvo Pärt Music by Carl Maria von Weber Staging by Jerri Kumery Costume Design by Emily Morgan Costume Design by Douglas Barger Lighting Design by Christopher Devlin Hill Reconstructed by Emily Morgan and Esther Lofley Lighting Design by Christopher Devlin Hill Naomi Wilson and Marty Davis after Original Design by Nate McGaha “O Lady ‘twas for you I died- Izabella Tokev Lauren Archer Abi Goldstein Yet have I come and will I stay; My rosy phantom by your side Life at times can be filled with uncertainty and fear. Will linger till the break of day.” As humans, we all react with a range of emotions—alarm, anger, -Theophile Gautier resignation… But through our humanity and the support of community, we persevere and return to hope. It has been 109 years since Michel Fokine created his incomparable

Le Spectre de la Rose. The music and inspiration are timeless and Fokine’s This performance of The Waiting Room is presented in accordance with The Salvatore Aiello Trust, © 1992, Jerri Kumery, Curator. masterpiece is one of ballet’s most popular works. Another Time, A Different Fratres: Composed by Arvo Pärt. Performed by Gideon Kremer and Keith Jarrett. Rose is set in a time of separation, when dreams are essential in our hope Used by Arrangement with ECM Records. Used by arrangement with European American Music Distributors Company, US and Canadian agent for Universal Edition Vienna, for a brighter future. Publisher and copyright owner. World Premiere: 1992, Wall Street Danceworks, Asheville, NC Music Courtesy of Naxos of America, Inc. Richmond Ballet Premiere: October 13, 2020. Richmond Ballet Studio Theatre. Richmond, VA World Premiere: October 13, 2020. Richmond Ballet Studio Theatre, Richmond, VA

8 9 THE WAITING ROOM Another Time, A Different Rose Choreography by Salvatore Aiello Choreography by Malcolm Burn Music by Arvo Pärt Music by Carl Maria von Weber Staging by Jerri Kumery Costume Design by Emily Morgan Costume Design by Douglas Barger Lighting Design by Christopher Devlin Hill Reconstructed by Emily Morgan and Esther Lofley Lighting Design by Christopher Devlin Hill Naomi Wilson and Marty Davis after Original Design by Nate McGaha “O Lady ‘twas for you I died- Izabella Tokev Lauren Archer Abi Goldstein Yet have I come and will I stay; My rosy phantom by your side Life at times can be filled with uncertainty and fear. Will linger till the break of day.” As humans, we all react with a range of emotions—alarm, anger, -Theophile Gautier resignation… But through our humanity and the support of community, we persevere and return to hope. It has been 109 years since Michel Fokine created his incomparable

8 9 Djangology Choreographed by Val Caniparoli Music by Django Reinhardt Costume Design by Ann Beck Lighting Design by Christopher Devlin Hill after Original Design by Alexander Nichols

Georgia On My Mind Lauren Archer, Raquel Smith, Izabella Tokev Ain't Misbehavin' Matthew Frain with Lauren Archer, Raquel Smith, Izabella Tokev, Khaiyom Khojaev, Patrick Lennon

Georgia on My Mind, courtesy of JSP, Peermusic III, Ltd. ,and Reservoir Media. Aint Misbehavin. Written by Andy Razaf; Harry Brooks; Thomas Fats Waller Published by BMG Gold Songs (ASCAP) obo Razaf Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV, and Warner-Chappell. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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Ellmans.1\2h.0618.indd 1 5/8/18 8:58 AM 12 13 RICHMOND BALLET | artistic director boasts an impressive repertory with a foundation of full-length classics and 20th-century masters (George Balanchine, John Butler, Agnes de Stoner Winslett is the founding Artistic Director Mille, Jose Limón, and Anthony Tudor, among others), coupled with a of the Richmond Ballet professional company. Her strong commitment to new works, nine of which are are Ms. Winslett’s unique, strong partnership with the community own choreography and include her highly acclaimed version of The Nutcracker has built a fine civic organization into an important . The Ballet’s scope also includes a school, the School of national dance force through working toward a clear Richmond Ballet, which opened its dance studios 46 years ago and now serves more than 900 students annually; and many outreach programs and shared vision. In the 41 years under Ms. Winslett’s featuring the unique Minds In Motion program now in its 26th year. The direction, Richmond Ballet has established the organization operates from a state-of-the-art training and performance first major company of professional dancers in the center on Canal Street, developed in 2000 under the direction of Ms. Commonwealth of Virginia, commissioned nearly Winslett and the Ballet’s Board. 75 original works from over 35 choreographers from around the world, introduced the much-acclaimed Minds In Motion program into Virginia Ms. Winslett is one of the longest tenured artistic directors of a major schools and now Israel, and renovated and occupied ballet company and one of the few female artistic directors in the Unit- its landmark downtown building on Canal Street. She led the Company ed States. She has received countless awards and recognitions at local, through its New York debut at The Joyce Theater in 2005, with return state, and national levels, and remains an active leader in the country’s productions in 2008, 2010, and most recently in May 2017, and directed performing arts community that includes serving as a former Vice Chair its international debut in London in 2012, in a highly acclaimed run at the of Dance/USA, as the President of the John Butler Foundation, and a Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre. The Company conducted its first U.S. delegate to the 2014 U.S.-China Consultation on People-to-People tour to China in May of 2015, with performances at the National Centre Exchange in Beijing. Recognized as a leader in diversity and inclusion in for the Performing Arts in Beijing and the Shanghai Grand Theatre. the ballet field, in 2017 Ms. Winslett was part of a small group of artistic directors invited by Dance Theatre of Harlem to begin discussions addressing these issues throughout the field. This two-day exchange Ms. Winslett received her early training from Ann Brodie, Aldofina Suarez, of ideas launched The Equity Project, a 3-year cohort led by Dance and Michael Lland in Columbia, South Carolina, and later trained at the Theatre of Harlem, International Association of Blacks in Dance, and American Ballet Theatre School and the North Carolina School of the Dance/USA and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Although Arts on scholarship. After knee injuries curtailed her performing career, sessions with this alliance of 21 ballet companies including The State she pursued a course of independent study at Smith College, where Ballet of Virginia concluded January 2020, the promotion of equitable she graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. In 2005, she was representation throughout the ballet industry remains ever-present at the awarded the Smith Medal, which is the highest honor the College can heart of Richmond Ballet. Despite these many distinctions, Ms. Winslett confer on an alumna. often states that her highest honor has been the privilege to work with the talented professionals and dedicated community members who have Ms. Winslett’s vision for the organization has always encompassed not made a real difference in the world by building Richmond Ballet. only performing but also the training of artists and the education of the community, which are necessary to both preserve the heritage and explore new directions for the Company. Richmond Ballet reaches over 100,000 people annually across the Commonwealth and beyond, and

14 15 RICHMOND BALLET | artistic director boasts an impressive repertory with a foundation of full-length classics and 20th-century masters (George Balanchine, John Butler, Agnes de Stoner Winslett is the founding Artistic Director Mille, Jose Limón, and Anthony Tudor, among others), coupled with a of the Richmond Ballet professional company. Her strong commitment to new works, nine of which are are Ms. Winslett’s unique, strong partnership with the community own choreography and include her highly acclaimed version of The Nutcracker has built a fine civic organization into an important . The Ballet’s scope also includes a school, the School of national dance force through working toward a clear Richmond Ballet, which opened its dance studios 46 years ago and now serves more than 900 students annually; and many outreach programs and shared vision. In the 41 years under Ms. Winslett’s featuring the unique Minds In Motion program now in its 26th year. The direction, Richmond Ballet has established the organization operates from a state-of-the-art training and performance first major company of professional dancers in the center on Canal Street, developed in 2000 under the direction of Ms. Commonwealth of Virginia, commissioned nearly Winslett and the Ballet’s Board. 75 original works from over 35 choreographers from around the world, introduced the much-acclaimed Minds In Motion program into Virginia Ms. Winslett is one of the longest tenured artistic directors of a major schools and now Israel, and renovated and occupied ballet company and one of the few female artistic directors in the Unit- its landmark downtown building on Canal Street. She led the Company ed States. She has received countless awards and recognitions at local, through its New York debut at The Joyce Theater in 2005, with return state, and national levels, and remains an active leader in the country’s productions in 2008, 2010, and most recently in May 2017, and directed performing arts community that includes serving as a former Vice Chair its international debut in London in 2012, in a highly acclaimed run at the of Dance/USA, as the President of the John Butler Foundation, and a Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre. The Company conducted its first U.S. delegate to the 2014 U.S.-China Consultation on People-to-People tour to China in May of 2015, with performances at the National Centre Exchange in Beijing. Recognized as a leader in diversity and inclusion in for the Performing Arts in Beijing and the Shanghai Grand Theatre. the ballet field, in 2017 Ms. Winslett was part of a small group of artistic directors invited by Dance Theatre of Harlem to begin discussions addressing these issues throughout the field. This two-day exchange Ms. Winslett received her early training from Ann Brodie, Aldofina Suarez, of ideas launched The Equity Project, a 3-year cohort led by Dance and Michael Lland in Columbia, South Carolina, and later trained at the Theatre of Harlem, International Association of Blacks in Dance, and American Ballet Theatre School and the North Carolina School of the Dance/USA and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Although Arts on scholarship. After knee injuries curtailed her performing career, sessions with this alliance of 21 ballet companies including The State she pursued a course of independent study at Smith College, where Ballet of Virginia concluded January 2020, the promotion of equitable she graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. In 2005, she was representation throughout the ballet industry remains ever-present at the awarded the Smith Medal, which is the highest honor the College can heart of Richmond Ballet. Despite these many distinctions, Ms. Winslett confer on an alumna. often states that her highest honor has been the privilege to work with the talented professionals and dedicated community members who have Ms. Winslett’s vision for the organization has always encompassed not made a real difference in the world by building Richmond Ballet. only performing but also the training of artists and the education of the community, which are necessary to both preserve the heritage and explore new directions for the Company. Richmond Ballet reaches over 100,000 people annually across the Commonwealth and beyond, and

14 15 RICHMOND BALLET | associate artistic director RICHMOND BALLET | managing director

Ma Cong was named Richmond Ballet’s Associate Brett Bonda, is now in his 36th season with Artistic Director in June 2020. He has been Richmond Ballet, having served the organization widely recognized by the dance world as a bold, as a dancer, administrator, educator, and director. bright, and inspired choreographer. Critics have A dancer with the professional company from described his choreography as being powerful 1985-1995, Mr. Bonda performed much of the and passionate. Having started his dance career company’s repertory, dancing lead roles in ballets at the Beijing Dance Academy, where he trained in such as Rodeo and Coppélia, and appearing the art of Chinese classical dance, he danced with in the premiere of Stoner Winslett’s original work, The National Ballet of China from 1995 until 1999, Ancient Airs and Dances. After learning of the prior to joining Tulsa Ballet. As a choreographer, Ma was described by outreach work done through Lori Klinger and the National Dance Institute, The Washington Post as “Powerful” and Houston’s En Pointe as having Mr. Bonda elected to retire from the stage to become the Education and “swiftly risen to become one of America’s most exciting choreographers.” Minds In Motion Director for Richmond Ballet. Mr. Bonda served as the Ma has created many original works for companies worldwide. His program’s artistic and administrative coordinator for 16 years. Additionally, first creation for Richmond Ballet Ershter Vals was performed for sold Mr. Bonda has served as the Ballet’s Company Manager, Tour Manager, out audiences at the Royal Opera House in London in 2012 and at and video producer, before stepping into his current role as Managing The Kennedy Center in 2015. Also in 2015, Ma’s creation Lift the Fallen Director, where he has worked closely with members of the Ballet’s Board was included in Richmond Ballet’s Road to China program for its five-city to oversee the organization’s strategic planning and governance, and to tour through China. His New York City balletic premiere was in 2017 initiate the Road To China project in 2014. Mr. Bonda’s work with Richmond when Richmond Ballet performed his Lift the Fallen at The Joyce Theater. Ballet has been recognized both statewide and nationally: he has served Among his many personal and professional achievements, Ma was as a panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts and as a juror for named one of the “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine in 2006 for his the Coming Up Taller Awards, and he is a board member for Virginians dancing and choreography works as well as The Choo-San Goh award for the Arts. In 2001, Mr. Bonda received Richmond Magazine’s Theresa in 2007. In 2008, Ma was the winner of the 21st Century Choreographic Pollak Award for Excellence in the Arts and, in the summer of 2014, competition and also received the “Audience Favourite” and “Editor’s he represented the United States at the U.S.-China Consultation on Choice Award” from Pointe Magazine. In 2013, Ma was named as one People-to-People Exchange in Beijing alongside U.S. Secretary of State of Joffrey Ballet’s “Choreographers of Color Award” winners. Ma made John Kerry and Richmond Ballet Artistic Director Stoner Winslett. his Broadway debut in 2017 while working with Julie Taymor on the Mr. Bonda is an alumnus of Virginia Intermont College. revival of David Henry Hwang’s Tony Award-winning play M. Butterfly, starring Clive Owen. In 2018 Ma’s Glass Figures premiered at The Joyce Theater in New York and received rave reviews from audiences and critics alike. His most recent world premiere, a full-length creation for Tulsa Ballet, Tchaikovsky – The Man Behind the Music, has been celebrated as one of his greatest achievements as an artist and storyteller.

16 17 RICHMOND BALLET | associate artistic director RICHMOND BALLET | managing director

16 17 RICHMOND BALLET | company artistic team In 1977, she was invited to dance years, he danced with Deutsche with New York City Ballet under the Oper am Rhein in Dusseldorf, Malcolm Burn (Artistic Associate Judy Jacob (Artistic Associate direction of George Balanchine Germany, and made guest and Ballet Master), a New Zealand and School Director) is from and Jerome Robbins. Ms. Kumery appearances with major ballet native, is in his 34th year with Detroit, where she studied ballet has served as répétiteur for Ballet companies in Berlin, Madrid, and Richmond Ballet. During his 25-year with Evelyn Smith. She trained in Teatro Lírico Nacional and Pacific Nice. In 2003, he returned to dancing career, he performed in London, England, with Anne Heaton, Northwest Ballet, and from 1990- Richmond Ballet, and while companies such as London Festival John Field, and Valerie Taylor, and at 2007 was Ballet Master/Associate continuing to perform with the Ballet, The Royal New Zealand Ballet, Butler University (B.A.) and Indiana Artistic Director of North Carolina Company, he began conducting The National Ballet of Zimbabwe, University (M.S.) with George Verdak, Dance Theatre under the direction rehearsals and teaching at the Ballet West, and P.A.C.T. Ballet in William Glenn, Peggy Dorsey, of Salvatore Aiello. Ms. Kumery School of Richmond Ballet. After South Africa where he won the Anton Dolin, and Kenneth Melville. was awarded an Arts & Science his retirement from the stage, Ivan Soloman Award for Best Male After graduation, Ms. Jacob danced Council Fellowship for her meritorious Mr. Antonov stepped into the role Dancer in 1973, 1976, and 1980. A professionally with Memphis contribution to the artistic community of leading Richmond Ballet’s second Richmond Ballet company dancer Ballet, performing principal roles in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is company, Richmond Ballet II. from 1987 to 1993, Mr. Burn remains such as the Sugar Plum Fairy (The the curator of The Salvatore Aiello fondly remembered for his principal Nutcracker), Swanhilda (Coppélia), Trust and serves as a répétiteur Erin Freeman (Resident Conductor) roles in full-length ballets, for the and the title role in Cinderella. She with The George Balanchine Trust. serves in multiple capacities memorable works created on also created roles in ballets by throughout the Commonwealth of him, and especially for his riveting choreographers Ron Cunningham, Igor Antonov (Richmond Ballet II Virginia and maintains a national portrayal of “Death” in The Green Jill Eathorne Bahr, Norbert Vesak, Director and Ballet Master) was presence through Guest Conducting Table. He became a Company Robert Kelley, and Philip Jerry. born in Zaporozie, Ukraine. engagements. Freeman holds a ballet master upon retirement from Ms. Jacob was the Associate Artistic Upon graduation from the Kiev joint position as Director of the dancing with Richmond Ballet and Director of Fort Wayne Ballet prior Choreographic Institute, he joined award-winning Richmond Symphony was named an Artistic Associate to joining Richmond Ballet in 1995. the Donetsk Ballet (Ukraine) as a Chorus and Director of Choral in 1999. As ballet master, Mr. Burn She was Assistant Ballet Master of soloist. In 1990, he was invited to Activities at Virginia Commonwealth has re-staged many of the classic the Richmond Ballet professional join Richmond Ballet, where for five University. Additionally, she is the full-length ballets and choreographed company for two years and became seasons he danced leading roles Artistic Director of Wintergreen his own versions of Romeo & Juliet Director of the School of Richmond in works by George Balanchine, Music and Resident Conductor of the and Cinderella, as well as other Ballet in 1998. John Butler, Antony Tudor, William Richmond Ballet. Guest conducting shorter pieces including Pas Soleau, Malcolm Burn, and Stoner engagements include the Buffalo Glazunov and A Tribute. Prior to Jerri Kumery (Ballet Master) Winslett. During that time, he was Philharmonic Orchestra, the Neglia coming to Richmond Ballet, Mr. Burn began her studies with Roman also a medalist and best couple Ballet, South Carolina Philharmonic, was co-director of Ballet Arizona. Jasinski and Moscelyn Larkin in award winner at the International Savannah Symphony, Charlottesville He is also currently a répétiteur for Tulsa, Oklahoma, and later studied Ballet Competition in Jackson, Symphony Orchestra, Virginia The John Butler Foundation. at the School of American Ballet. Mississippi. For the next several Symphony (continued on next page)

18 19 RICHMOND BALLET | company artistic team In 1977, she was invited to dance years, he danced with Deutsche with New York City Ballet under the Oper am Rhein in Dusseldorf, Malcolm Burn (Artistic Associate Judy Jacob (Artistic Associate direction of George Balanchine Germany, and made guest and Ballet Master), a New Zealand and School Director) is from and Jerome Robbins. Ms. Kumery appearances with major ballet native, is in his 34th year with Detroit, where she studied ballet has served as répétiteur for Ballet companies in Berlin, Madrid, and Richmond Ballet. During his 25-year with Evelyn Smith. She trained in Teatro Lírico Nacional and Pacific Nice. In 2003, he returned to dancing career, he performed in London, England, with Anne Heaton, Northwest Ballet, and from 1990- Richmond Ballet, and while companies such as London Festival John Field, and Valerie Taylor, and at 2007 was Ballet Master/Associate continuing to perform with the Ballet, The Royal New Zealand Ballet, Butler University (B.A.) and Indiana Artistic Director of North Carolina Company, he began conducting The National Ballet of Zimbabwe, University (M.S.) with George Verdak, Dance Theatre under the direction rehearsals and teaching at the Ballet West, and P.A.C.T. Ballet in William Glenn, Peggy Dorsey, of Salvatore Aiello. Ms. Kumery School of Richmond Ballet. After South Africa where he won the Anton Dolin, and Kenneth Melville. was awarded an Arts & Science his retirement from the stage, Ivan Soloman Award for Best Male After graduation, Ms. Jacob danced Council Fellowship for her meritorious Mr. Antonov stepped into the role Dancer in 1973, 1976, and 1980. A professionally with Memphis contribution to the artistic community of leading Richmond Ballet’s second Richmond Ballet company dancer Ballet, performing principal roles in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is company, Richmond Ballet II. from 1987 to 1993, Mr. Burn remains such as the Sugar Plum Fairy (The the curator of The Salvatore Aiello fondly remembered for his principal Nutcracker), Swanhilda (Coppélia), Trust and serves as a répétiteur Erin Freeman (Resident Conductor) roles in full-length ballets, for the and the title role in Cinderella. She with The George Balanchine Trust. serves in multiple capacities memorable works created on also created roles in ballets by throughout the Commonwealth of him, and especially for his riveting choreographers Ron Cunningham, Igor Antonov (Richmond Ballet II Virginia and maintains a national portrayal of “Death” in The Green Jill Eathorne Bahr, Norbert Vesak, Director and Ballet Master) was presence through Guest Conducting Table. He became a Company Robert Kelley, and Philip Jerry. born in Zaporozie, Ukraine. engagements. Freeman holds a ballet master upon retirement from Ms. Jacob was the Associate Artistic Upon graduation from the Kiev joint position as Director of the dancing with Richmond Ballet and Director of Fort Wayne Ballet prior Choreographic Institute, he joined award-winning Richmond Symphony was named an Artistic Associate to joining Richmond Ballet in 1995. the Donetsk Ballet (Ukraine) as a Chorus and Director of Choral in 1999. As ballet master, Mr. Burn She was Assistant Ballet Master of soloist. In 1990, he was invited to Activities at Virginia Commonwealth has re-staged many of the classic the Richmond Ballet professional join Richmond Ballet, where for five University. Additionally, she is the full-length ballets and choreographed company for two years and became seasons he danced leading roles Artistic Director of Wintergreen his own versions of Romeo & Juliet Director of the School of Richmond in works by George Balanchine, Music and Resident Conductor of the and Cinderella, as well as other Ballet in 1998. John Butler, Antony Tudor, William Richmond Ballet. Guest conducting shorter pieces including Pas Soleau, Malcolm Burn, and Stoner engagements include the Buffalo Glazunov and A Tribute. Prior to Jerri Kumery (Ballet Master) Winslett. During that time, he was Philharmonic Orchestra, the Neglia coming to Richmond Ballet, Mr. Burn began her studies with Roman also a medalist and best couple Ballet, South Carolina Philharmonic, was co-director of Ballet Arizona. Jasinski and Moscelyn Larkin in award winner at the International Savannah Symphony, Charlottesville He is also currently a répétiteur for Tulsa, Oklahoma, and later studied Ballet Competition in Jackson, Symphony Orchestra, Virginia The John Butler Foundation. at the School of American Ballet. Mississippi. For the next several Symphony (continued on next page)

18 19 RICHMOND BALLET | co. artistic team continued RICHMOND BALLET | company dancers

Orchestra, and additional ensembles Symphonique Bel’Arte at La Lauren Archer is Marty Davis in Massachusetts, Maryland, Madeleine in Paris. During the originally from began his training Virginia, Georgia, Missouri, North pandemic, Freeman devised and Oklahoma City, at the age of seven Carolina, and Illinois. In recent led a new Wintergreen Music Oklahoma. After in Los Angeles, seasons, Freeman made her debut Online Community, created a choral finishing her training California, with at Symphony Hall in Boston with ideo project for VCU Choirs called at the Ellison Ballet Meridith Baylis. Berkshire Choral International, Adaptation 2020, and programmed Professional Training When he was 13, conducted multiple engagements a full 20-21 season of virtual Program, she spent one year in he continued his training with with the Richmond Symphony and programming for the Richmond Richmond Ballet II before joining Philip and Charles Fuller while Richmond Ballet, premiered with Symphony Chorus. Freeman the professional company in attending Los Angeles County High the Portland (Maine) Symphony, holds degrees from Northwestern 2014. When off the stage, Lauren School for the Arts. Marty attended and led an international ensemble University, Boston University, creates fashion and lifestyle summer programs at San Francisco of singers and the Orchestre and Peabody Conservatory. content for Felix & Flora. She has Ballet and Boston Ballet, where he also started a flower business, was invited to continue his studies Monarch Flower Farm, with fellow through the company’s trainee company dancer, Cody Beaton. program. He then went on to dance with Kansas City Ballet for six Cody Beaton, years. This is his eighth season of Round Rock, with Richmond Ballet. Texas, began her training at the Austin Trevor Davis Conservatory began ballet at of the Arts. She the age of six continued on to join in Los Angeles, the Colorado Ballet for one season. California, with She has been with Richmond Meridith Baylis. Studio Series Ballet since 2008 and recently At the age of 12, married fellow company dancer he continued under the direction november Trevor Davis. She enjoys cooking, of Philip and Charles Fuller and reading, and spending time soon attended the Los Angeles November 10 – 22 with Trevor and their three cats. County High School for the Arts. He studied with various scholarship programs through Kaatsbaan International (continued on next page)

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21 RICHMOND BALLET | company dancers continued Khaiyom Khojaev Eri Nishihara, was born in originally of Japan, Dance Center, Jacob’s Pillow, and Abi Goldstein, Dushanbe, Tajikistan. began her training Boston Ballet. After two seasons of Sarasota, At the age of 10, in Reno, Nevada. as a trainee in Boston, Trevor Florida, began her Khaiyom was She holds a BFA in joined Richmond Ballet in 2008 as professional training accepted in the Ballet from an apprentice and became part of at The Sarasota National Tajik the University of the professional company in 2010. Ballet School. She Choreographic School. Shortly Utah, where she studied for two attended summer thereafter, he was sent to Russia years before joining Richmond Matthew Frain programs at the School of American to study at the Perm State Ballet II. In her spare time, she enjoys began his ballet Ballet and Miami City Ballet Choreographic College. He studied being outdoors and spending training at The School. As a trainee at Boston Ballet there for eight years and learned time with friends. Eri is thrilled to be School of Dance- for two seasons, Abi performed from some of Russia’s finest teachers. dancing her fourth season in the West Ballet in with both the company and Boston By the end of his education, professional company. Naperville, Illinois, Ballet II. Abi spent two years with Khaiyom’s repertoire surpassed and at The Chicago Richmond Ballet II and is excited most others. In 2016, Khaiyom Mate Szentes, Academy for the Arts in Chicago. to begin her seventh season competed in Arabesque Ekaterina born in Budapest, He has worked with the Joffrey with the professional company. Maximova Ballet Competition. Hungary, began Ballet and the Milwaukee Ballet, Khaiyom joined Richmond Ballet II studying ballet at where he appeared in works Sabrina Holland in August 2016 and is thrilled to the age of six. by Val Caniparoli, Twyla Tharp, of Frankfort, New be starting his third season with By the age of 10 Michael Pink and Petr Zahradnicelz. York, began her the professional company. he was accepted This is his ninth season with training at Ballet at the Hungarian Dance Academy Richmond Ballet. Matthew Arts. She furthered Thel Moore III was where he graduated in 2009. In participated as a choreographer her education by born and raised in 2007 and 2008 he attended the in Richmond Ballet’s New Works studying at Canada’s Baltimore, Maryland. summer intensive programs at the Festival for the 2014-2015 season, National Ballet School for four years. He started his School of North Carolina Dance premiering his work Inventory. After graduating, she spent one year training at the Theatre on full scholarship. After He has also created works on the as a trainee with The Washington Baltimore School graduation he joined the Hungarian trainees of Richmond Ballet for New Ballet. She attended many summer for the Arts and National Ballet. In 2012 he moved Works II. In April of 2017, Matthew programs, including at Boston Ballet finished at Nutmeg Ballet to California and started working premiered An Open Letter…, his and with an exchange program Conservatory. Thel spent two years with the Sacramento Ballet. He first full, commissioned ballet for through the John Cranko School with the second company here joined Richmond Ballet in 2015 Richmond Ballet. in Stuttgart, Germany. Sabrina at Richmond Ballet and is excited and is currently enjoying his sixth spent two years dancing in Richmond to start his third season with the season. In his spare time Mate Ballet II, and this is her seventh professional company. loves to cook and travel. season in the professional company.

22 23 RICHMOND BALLET | company dancers continued Khaiyom Khojaev Eri Nishihara, was born in originally of Japan, Dance Center, Jacob’s Pillow, and Abi Goldstein, Dushanbe, Tajikistan. began her training Boston Ballet. After two seasons of Sarasota, At the age of 10, in Reno, Nevada. as a trainee in Boston, Trevor Florida, began her Khaiyom was She holds a BFA in joined Richmond Ballet in 2008 as professional training accepted in the Ballet from an apprentice and became part of at The Sarasota National Tajik the University of the professional company in 2010. Ballet School. She Choreographic School. Shortly Utah, where she studied for two attended summer thereafter, he was sent to Russia years before joining Richmond Matthew Frain programs at the School of American to study at the Perm State Ballet II. In her spare time, she enjoys began his ballet Ballet and Miami City Ballet Choreographic College. He studied being outdoors and spending training at The School. As a trainee at Boston Ballet there for eight years and learned time with friends. Eri is thrilled to be School of Dance- for two seasons, Abi performed from some of Russia’s finest teachers. dancing her fourth season in the West Ballet in with both the company and Boston By the end of his education, professional company. Naperville, Illinois, Ballet II. Abi spent two years with Khaiyom’s repertoire surpassed and at The Chicago Richmond Ballet II and is excited most others. In 2016, Khaiyom Mate Szentes, Academy for the Arts in Chicago. to begin her seventh season competed in Arabesque Ekaterina born in Budapest, He has worked with the Joffrey with the professional company. Maximova Ballet Competition. Hungary, began Ballet and the Milwaukee Ballet, Khaiyom joined Richmond Ballet II studying ballet at where he appeared in works Sabrina Holland in August 2016 and is thrilled to the age of six. by Val Caniparoli, Twyla Tharp, of Frankfort, New be starting his third season with By the age of 10 Michael Pink and Petr Zahradnicelz. York, began her the professional company. he was accepted This is his ninth season with training at Ballet at the Hungarian Dance Academy Richmond Ballet. Matthew Arts. She furthered Thel Moore III was where he graduated in 2009. In participated as a choreographer her education by born and raised in 2007 and 2008 he attended the in Richmond Ballet’s New Works studying at Canada’s Baltimore, Maryland. summer intensive programs at the Festival for the 2014-2015 season, National Ballet School for four years. He started his School of North Carolina Dance premiering his work Inventory. After graduating, she spent one year training at the Theatre on full scholarship. After He has also created works on the as a trainee with The Washington Baltimore School graduation he joined the Hungarian trainees of Richmond Ballet for New Ballet. She attended many summer for the Arts and National Ballet. In 2012 he moved Works II. In April of 2017, Matthew programs, including at Boston Ballet finished at Nutmeg Ballet to California and started working premiered An Open Letter…, his and with an exchange program Conservatory. Thel spent two years with the Sacramento Ballet. He first full, commissioned ballet for through the John Cranko School with the second company here joined Richmond Ballet in 2015 Richmond Ballet. in Stuttgart, Germany. Sabrina at Richmond Ballet and is excited and is currently enjoying his sixth spent two years dancing in Richmond to start his third season with the season. In his spare time Mate Ballet II, and this is her seventh professional company. loves to cook and travel. season in the professional company.

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Izabella Tokev Naomi Wilson, was born in Las of Brandon, Vegas, Nevada. Mississippi, trained From an early age under David Keary she found her of Ballet Mississippi love for dance. for four years. She continued At 17 she joined her ballet training in Las Vegas, Miami City Ballet’s pre-professional focusing on the Russian Vaganova program for two years. Following, method. At the age of 16, she she auditioned for Richmond Ballet moved to Russia to study at Perm and spent one year as a trainee. State Choreographic College. In After two years in Richmond Ballet August of 2016, Izabella joined II, Naomi is excited to begin her Richmond Ballet’s second company. first season with the main company. After three years in RBII, she was accepted into the main company.

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24 RICHMOND BALLET | studio: october artists productions including Cats, Crafts Council and the Society of Phantom of the Opera, Hello Dolly, North American Goldsmiths, Salvatore Aiello (1944-1995) his choreography. Throughout his Present Laughter, Beauty and produced a show called, Pure Gold, (Choreographer, The Waiting Room) repertoire of work, Salvatore the Beast, and The Lion King. His featuring the work of 25 of the Artistic Director, Artistic Director captured the essence of the human film credits includeThree in the finest goldsmiths in America. Emeritus and Resident spirit. In 1996, Salvatore Aiello Attic, Killers Three, Leatherheads, BodyCraft also staged, during this Choreographer Salvatore Aiello (posthumous) was awarded the Blood Done Sign My Name, and time, among others, and all leather was an American dancer, North Carolina Alliance Award for To Have and To Hold. He has also art show called Hell Bent for Leather, choreographer, and the Artistic outstanding contribution to Dance. designed for BBC and PBS. As that was hailed by Art In America Director of North Carolina Dance www.salvatoreaiello.org co-founder of the touring theater as the first all-leather art show in Theatre (1985-1995) where he put company Historically Speaking, the Americas, and an adult Valentine his unique imprint on the company. Douglas Barger (Costume Designer, Doug directed and designed a series show called Be Mine. In addition, Salvatore Aiello’s early career The Waiting Room) resides in the of shows based on 16th-century Doug has also exhibited his own as a dancer included the Tri-City NoDa area of Charlotte in North English music and culture performed art at the Southeastern Center Ballet Guild in Boston and dancing Carolina, his native state. With a for a wide range of audiences. for Contemporary Art, The LGBT in theater productions that include BFA in Theatrical Design, plus a Douglas established an art gallery Community Center of Charlotte, Miss Me, Kate; Guys and Dolls; double MA in Comparative Literature called BodyCraft that specialized The Evening Muse, A Rogue Art Oklahoma; and Finian’s Rainbow. and Art History from the University in wearable art. During this time, Show, and the uncommon Art Aiello’s professional career included of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BodyCraft staged with the American Space (continued on next page) American Festival Ballet of Rhode he began his career in design Island, Donald McKayle and creating women's apparel for the Company, Joffrey Ballet, a charter Salem Company and men's attire member of the Harkness Ballet, for The Hanes Corporation The Elglevsky Ballet, Hamburg Venture Group. In 1979, Douglas Ballet under the artistic direction of met choreographer, Salvatore John Neumeier and Royal Winnipeg Aiello and began an extraordinary Ballet where he also served as collaboration for 16 years designing Ballet Master and Associate Artistic costumes for nine ballets created Director. A rich mixture of training by Salvatore Aiello. Doug has and performances provided also designed costumes for many Salvatore with versatility in style professional dance companies and theatricality and an impressive including the North Carolina Dance ability to choreograph a diverse Theatre, Ohio Ballet, Memphis array of works. The word “energy” Ballet, and Spoleto Festival through most aptly describes Salvatore his work Salvatore Aiello. He has Aiello and is found prominently in worked in wardrobe for Broadway

26 27 RICHMOND BALLET | studio: october artists productions including Cats, Crafts Council and the Society of Phantom of the Opera, Hello Dolly, North American Goldsmiths, Salvatore Aiello (1944-1995) his choreography. Throughout his Present Laughter, Beauty and produced a show called, Pure Gold, (Choreographer, The Waiting Room) repertoire of work, Salvatore the Beast, and The Lion King. His featuring the work of 25 of the Artistic Director, Artistic Director captured the essence of the human film credits includeThree in the finest goldsmiths in America. Emeritus and Resident spirit. In 1996, Salvatore Aiello Attic, Killers Three, Leatherheads, BodyCraft also staged, during this Choreographer Salvatore Aiello (posthumous) was awarded the Blood Done Sign My Name, and time, among others, and all leather was an American dancer, North Carolina Alliance Award for To Have and To Hold. He has also art show called Hell Bent for Leather, choreographer, and the Artistic outstanding contribution to Dance. designed for BBC and PBS. As that was hailed by Art In America Director of North Carolina Dance www.salvatoreaiello.org co-founder of the touring theater as the first all-leather art show in Theatre (1985-1995) where he put company Historically Speaking, the Americas, and an adult Valentine his unique imprint on the company. Douglas Barger (Costume Designer, Doug directed and designed a series show called Be Mine. In addition, Salvatore Aiello’s early career The Waiting Room) resides in the of shows based on 16th-century Doug has also exhibited his own as a dancer included the Tri-City NoDa area of Charlotte in North English music and culture performed art at the Southeastern Center Ballet Guild in Boston and dancing Carolina, his native state. With a for a wide range of audiences. for Contemporary Art, The LGBT in theater productions that include BFA in Theatrical Design, plus a Douglas established an art gallery Community Center of Charlotte, Miss Me, Kate; Guys and Dolls; double MA in Comparative Literature called BodyCraft that specialized The Evening Muse, A Rogue Art Oklahoma; and Finian’s Rainbow. and Art History from the University in wearable art. During this time, Show, and the uncommon Art Aiello’s professional career included of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BodyCraft staged with the American Space (continued on next page) American Festival Ballet of Rhode he began his career in design Island, Donald McKayle and creating women's apparel for the Company, Joffrey Ballet, a charter Salem Company and men's attire member of the Harkness Ballet, for The Hanes Corporation The Elglevsky Ballet, Hamburg Venture Group. In 1979, Douglas Ballet under the artistic direction of met choreographer, Salvatore John Neumeier and Royal Winnipeg Aiello and began an extraordinary Ballet where he also served as collaboration for 16 years designing Ballet Master and Associate Artistic costumes for nine ballets created Director. A rich mixture of training by Salvatore Aiello. Doug has and performances provided also designed costumes for many Salvatore with versatility in style professional dance companies and theatricality and an impressive including the North Carolina Dance ability to choreograph a diverse Theatre, Ohio Ballet, Memphis array of works. The word “energy” Ballet, and Spoleto Festival through most aptly describes Salvatore his work Salvatore Aiello. He has Aiello and is found prominently in worked in wardrobe for Broadway

26 27 RICHMOND BALLET | october artists continued Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in 1938, and became Ballet Master where he also taught a class on companies throughout the country with Marquis de Cuevas’ Ballet Painting Like Pollack. Describing and world, including San Francisco International in 1944. Later he his paintings as "fauve abstract Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, became Ballet Master of Metropolitan expressionistic", Doug's work Joffrey Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, and Ballet (England) and of London’s is sometimes expressionistic and Ballet West. She is perhaps best Festival Ballet (1951-54), staging sometimes impressionistic with known in the dance world for her Petrouchka, The Nutcracker, intent to capture mood and construction of Sandra Woodall’s Scheherazade, Prince Igor, and emotion through the play of light, designs for the ballet Lambarena, his own version of Esmerelda. He space and vivid color. choreographed by Val Caniparoli, became the Director of the Zurich douglasbargerart.weebly.com and for her costume designs for Ballet in 1962, and in 1972 he Brenda Way’s Under the Jaguar mounted several Fokine works for Ann Beck (Costume Designer, Sun, which was nominated for the Paris Opera Ballet as a filmed Djangology) was born in Ann an Isadora Duncan Award. More record. In addition to Swan Lake, Arbor, Michigan and received a recently, Ms. Beck has been a he also staged Don Quixote for BA in theatre performance from Pilates Rehabilitation specialist for Richmond Ballet. the University of Michigan and a 13 years, providing Pilates training degree in fashion design from the for injury recovery, athletic Malcolm Burn (Choreographer, Fashion Institute of Design and performance, fitness and lifestyle. Another Time, A Different Rose) Merchandising in San Francisco. She owns Ann Beck Pilates in San see Company Artistic Team on Ms. Beck has designed costumes Francisco and is currently part page 18. Supporting neighbors. for many of the world’s top figure of the training team for three-time Building community. skaters, including Olympic Olympian Shannon Rowbury, a Val Caniparoli’s (Choreographer, champions Brian Boitano, Tara Nike sponsored athlete and one Djangology) versatility has Lipinski, and Kristi Yamaguchi, and of America's greatest middle made him one of the most sought World Professional Champion Ice distance runners. after American choreographers Proud sponsor of the Richmond Ballet Dancers Renee Roco and Gorsha internationally. Although San Sur and Liz Punsalan and Jerrod Nicholas Beriozoff (1906–1996) Francisco Ballet has been his artistic Swallow. She also designs costumes (Choreographer, Swan Lake) was home for more than 46 years, he has for dance and has worked born in 1906 in Lithuania. He stud- also contributed to the repertories of more than 50 companies, with a number of choreographers, ied in Czechoslovakia and danced Traditional banking services are provided by Truist Bank, including, Finnish National Ballet, Member FDIC. Only deposit products are FDIC insured. most notably Helgi Tomasson, with the Prague Opera Ballet and BB&T is now Truist Bank. To learn more, visit BBT.com/Truist. Hong Kong Ballet, Royal New Trust and investment management services are provided by Val Caniparoli, and Brenda Way the Lithuania National Ballet. He Truist Bank. Other investment solutions are offered by BB&T Investments and BB&T Scott & Stringfellow, divisions of BB&T Ms. Beck has also painted and joined the Rene Blum Company Zealand Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Boston Securities, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. BB&T Securities, LLC, is a wholly owned, nonbank subsidiary of Truist Financial Corporation. constructed costumes for ballet in Monte Carlo in 1935, was with Ballet, Scottish Ballet, Pacific Securities and insurance products or annuities sold, offered or recommended by BB&T Securities, LLC, or Truist Bank are not a Northwest (continued on next page) deposit, not FDIC insured, not guaranteed by a bank, not insured by any federal government agency and may go down in value. 28 29 RICHMOND BALLET | october artists continued Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in 1938, and became Ballet Master where he also taught a class on companies throughout the country with Marquis de Cuevas’ Ballet Painting Like Pollack. Describing and world, including San Francisco International in 1944. Later he his paintings as "fauve abstract Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, became Ballet Master of Metropolitan expressionistic", Doug's work Joffrey Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, and Ballet (England) and of London’s is sometimes expressionistic and Ballet West. She is perhaps best Festival Ballet (1951-54), staging sometimes impressionistic with known in the dance world for her Petrouchka, The Nutcracker, intent to capture mood and construction of Sandra Woodall’s Scheherazade, Prince Igor, and emotion through the play of light, designs for the ballet Lambarena, his own version of Esmerelda. He space and vivid color. choreographed by Val Caniparoli, became the Director of the Zurich douglasbargerart.weebly.com and for her costume designs for Ballet in 1962, and in 1972 he Brenda Way’s Under the Jaguar mounted several Fokine works for Ann Beck (Costume Designer, Sun, which was nominated for the Paris Opera Ballet as a filmed Djangology) was born in Ann an Isadora Duncan Award. More record. In addition to Swan Lake, Arbor, Michigan and received a recently, Ms. Beck has been a he also staged Don Quixote for BA in theatre performance from Pilates Rehabilitation specialist for Richmond Ballet. the University of Michigan and a 13 years, providing Pilates training degree in fashion design from the for injury recovery, athletic Malcolm Burn (Choreographer, Fashion Institute of Design and performance, fitness and lifestyle. Another Time, A Different Rose) Merchandising in San Francisco. She owns Ann Beck Pilates in San see Company Artistic Team on Ms. Beck has designed costumes Francisco and is currently part page 18. Supporting neighbors. for many of the world’s top figure of the training team for three-time Building community. skaters, including Olympic Olympian Shannon Rowbury, a Val Caniparoli’s (Choreographer, champions Brian Boitano, Tara Nike sponsored athlete and one Djangology) versatility has Lipinski, and Kristi Yamaguchi, and of America's greatest middle made him one of the most sought World Professional Champion Ice distance runners. after American choreographers Proud sponsor of the Richmond Ballet Dancers Renee Roco and Gorsha internationally. Although San Sur and Liz Punsalan and Jerrod Nicholas Beriozoff (1906–1996) Francisco Ballet has been his artistic Swallow. She also designs costumes (Choreographer, Swan Lake) was home for more than 46 years, he has for dance and has worked born in 1906 in Lithuania. He stud- also contributed to the repertories of more than 50 companies, with a number of choreographers, ied in Czechoslovakia and danced Traditional banking services are provided by Truist Bank, including, Finnish National Ballet, Member FDIC. Only deposit products are FDIC insured. most notably Helgi Tomasson, with the Prague Opera Ballet and BB&T is now Truist Bank. To learn more, visit BBT.com/Truist. Hong Kong Ballet, Royal New Trust and investment management services are provided by Val Caniparoli, and Brenda Way the Lithuania National Ballet. He Truist Bank. Other investment solutions are offered by BB&T Investments and BB&T Scott & Stringfellow, divisions of BB&T Ms. Beck has also painted and joined the Rene Blum Company Zealand Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Boston Securities, LLC, member FINRA/SIPC. BB&T Securities, LLC, is a wholly owned, nonbank subsidiary of Truist Financial Corporation. constructed costumes for ballet in Monte Carlo in 1935, was with Ballet, Scottish Ballet, Pacific Securities and insurance products or annuities sold, offered or recommended by BB&T Securities, LLC, or Truist Bank are not a Northwest (continued on next page) deposit, not FDIC insured, not guaranteed by a bank, not insured by any federal government agency and may go down in value. 28 29 RICHMOND BALLET | october artists continued A Christmas Carol, ’Tis Pity She’s (NY), James Madison University a Whore, Arcadia, and A Little (VA), Dance Charlotte (NC), The Ballet, Northern Ballet Theatre, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas. Night Music. In 2015, Caniparoli Goose Route Dance Festival (WV), Pennsylvania Ballet, Royal Caniparoli has received ten grants co-choreographed, with Helgi the Demetrius Klein Dance Festival Winnipeg Ballet, Ballet West for choreography from the National Tomasson, a commercial for the (FL), Scranton Cultural Arts Center (resident choreographer 1993-97), Endowment for the Arts, an artist 50th Anniversary Super Bowl with (PA), Baltimore Theatre Project Washington Ballet, Israel Ballet, fellowship from the California Arts dancers from San Francisco Ballet. (MD), The Lorton Workhouse (DC), Smuin Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Council, three Isadora Duncan International Festival of Music, Big Singapore Dance Theatre, Atlanta Awards for choreography (1987, Starrene Foster (Choreographer, River Dance Festival (WV), Scranton Ballet, State Theatre Ballet of South 1997, 2001) and two awards from Always a Way) A Richmond native, Fringe Festival (PA), Stockton Africa, Louisville Ballet, Milwaukee the Choo-San Goh and H. Robert Starrene Foster is a choreographer, University (NJ), and the Festival of Ballet, Richmond Ballet and Tulsa Magee Foundation. Lambarena, dance educator and the Artistic Choreography (NC). Starrene Ballet (resident choreographer one of his signature works, was Director of Starr Foster Dance. is in her 15th year as faculty at the 2001-06). Caniparoli has also featured on Sesame Street and was Starrene has been recognized as School of Richmond Ballet and is choreographed for the Chicago nominated in 1997 for the Prix Benois 2019 Choreographer of the Year also faculty in the Department of Lyric Opera, San Francisco Opera, de la Danse for Best Choreography. by RVA Dance Awards, Richmond’s Theatre & Dance at the University and the Metropolitan Opera. Previous work with American Most Prestigious 25 Arts Innovators, of Richmond. She has dedicated He has worked extensively with Conservatory Theater (A.C.T) includes and is the beneficiary of the 2003 her life to collaborating with the San Francisco Symphony, the staging and creation (with VCU Star Alumni Award, the all types of artists in the quest to most memorably on the Rimsky- Carey Perloff ) ofTosca Café and Theresa Pollak Award for Artistic make the world richer with art Korsakov opera-ballet Mlada, choreography for A Doll’s House, Excellence, and has been featured and to make dance accessible on PBS's Virginia Currents. For the and inclusive for all audiences. last 16 years, SFD has produced the highly acclaimed Mid-Atlantic Christopher Devlin Hill (Lighting adult Choreographers Showcase which Designer, Always a Way and division provides other dance artists the Another Time, A Different Rose) opportunity to present work. is happy to return to the Richmond Starrene teaches throughout the Ballet production team to lead the country and her choreography has lighting department for an 8th NEW On-Demand Classes available for you to been presented nationally which season. Working as part of a team to rent whenever you need a Video Library! include: ShortNorthStage (OH), produce live stage art is something movement break in your day. The Philadelphia Fringe Festival he has always loved and Richmond (PA), The Jack Guidone Theatre Ballet provides him with a sense (DC), SUNY Buffalo (NY), The New of pride in his work. Having worked Ballet, Barre Fitness, and Rhythm & Motion Dance Exercise World School (FL), Old Dominion on musicals, opera, dance, and University (VA), Cornell University dramas, (continued on next page)

Visit richmondballet.com/adult 30 31 RICHMOND BALLET | october artists continued A Christmas Carol, ’Tis Pity She’s (NY), James Madison University a Whore, Arcadia, and A Little (VA), Dance Charlotte (NC), The Ballet, Northern Ballet Theatre, conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas. Night Music. In 2015, Caniparoli Goose Route Dance Festival (WV), Pennsylvania Ballet, Royal Caniparoli has received ten grants co-choreographed, with Helgi the Demetrius Klein Dance Festival Winnipeg Ballet, Ballet West for choreography from the National Tomasson, a commercial for the (FL), Scranton Cultural Arts Center (resident choreographer 1993-97), Endowment for the Arts, an artist 50th Anniversary Super Bowl with (PA), Baltimore Theatre Project Washington Ballet, Israel Ballet, fellowship from the California Arts dancers from San Francisco Ballet. (MD), The Lorton Workhouse (DC), Smuin Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Council, three Isadora Duncan International Festival of Music, Big Singapore Dance Theatre, Atlanta Awards for choreography (1987, Starrene Foster (Choreographer, River Dance Festival (WV), Scranton Ballet, State Theatre Ballet of South 1997, 2001) and two awards from Always a Way) A Richmond native, Fringe Festival (PA), Stockton Africa, Louisville Ballet, Milwaukee the Choo-San Goh and H. Robert Starrene Foster is a choreographer, University (NJ), and the Festival of Ballet, Richmond Ballet and Tulsa Magee Foundation. Lambarena, dance educator and the Artistic Choreography (NC). Starrene Ballet (resident choreographer one of his signature works, was Director of Starr Foster Dance. is in her 15th year as faculty at the 2001-06). Caniparoli has also featured on Sesame Street and was Starrene has been recognized as School of Richmond Ballet and is choreographed for the Chicago nominated in 1997 for the Prix Benois 2019 Choreographer of the Year also faculty in the Department of Lyric Opera, San Francisco Opera, de la Danse for Best Choreography. by RVA Dance Awards, Richmond’s Theatre & Dance at the University and the Metropolitan Opera. Previous work with American Most Prestigious 25 Arts Innovators, of Richmond. She has dedicated He has worked extensively with Conservatory Theater (A.C.T) includes and is the beneficiary of the 2003 her life to collaborating with the San Francisco Symphony, the staging and creation (with VCU Star Alumni Award, the all types of artists in the quest to most memorably on the Rimsky- Carey Perloff ) ofTosca Café and Theresa Pollak Award for Artistic make the world richer with art Korsakov opera-ballet Mlada, choreography for A Doll’s House, Excellence, and has been featured and to make dance accessible on PBS's Virginia Currents. For the and inclusive for all audiences. last 16 years, SFD has produced the highly acclaimed Mid-Atlantic Christopher Devlin Hill (Lighting adult Choreographers Showcase which Designer, Always a Way and division provides other dance artists the Another Time, A Different Rose) opportunity to present work. is happy to return to the Richmond Starrene teaches throughout the Ballet production team to lead the country and her choreography has lighting department for an 8th NEW On-Demand Classes available for you to been presented nationally which season. Working as part of a team to rent whenever you need a Video Library! include: ShortNorthStage (OH), produce live stage art is something movement break in your day. The Philadelphia Fringe Festival he has always loved and Richmond (PA), The Jack Guidone Theatre Ballet provides him with a sense (DC), SUNY Buffalo (NY), The New of pride in his work. Having worked Ballet, Barre Fitness, and Rhythm & Motion Dance Exercise World School (FL), Old Dominion on musicals, opera, dance, and University (VA), Cornell University dramas, (continued on next page)

Visit richmondballet.com/adult 30 31 RICHMOND BALLET | october artists continued Ballet. Morgan has also designed music scene as both a performer for both opera and theatre. Her and an engineer and has produced Chris brings an eclectic work during the COVID-19 pandemic. work has been featured in a wide a number of releases for other experience that helps further Prior to his work in advocacy, Nate variety of projects in New York Richmond artists in addition to his Richmond Ballet’s mission. Chris was the Executive Director of City, regional theatres around own solo work. As a musician, has designed lighting for Richmond Carolina Ballet in Raleigh for five the United States, as well as he has performed all over the Ballet over the years, primarily on years with Artistic Director Robert through international tours and country, coaxing a multitude of tours as well as for the School of Weiss. Before coming to the Raleigh collaborations. She holds an M.F.A. sounds out of an electric dulcitar Richmond Ballet. Chris has worked area he was the Director of from the University of California, he designed and built in conjunction for several theaters…including the Operations at Charlotte Ballet under San Diego. More of her work can be with assorted effects and loop Athens Theater in Deland FL, as the Artistic Direction of Jean-Pierre seen at www.emilycostumes.com. pedals, and sometimes augments well as Drama works in West Palm Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride his performances with live sound Beach, FL. A few of Chris’ most for seven years after serving as Dave Watkins (Composer, Always reactive video projections. He enjoyable designs have been The that company’s Resident Lighting a Way) is a musician and audio/ currently works at Richmond Ballet Producers (Athens Theater, 2019) Designer since 1996. Nate was visual artist living in Richmond, VA. as Audio/Visual Supervisor where and all of the Richmond Ballet also the Production Manager. He is a graduate of Virginia he strives to help preserve the School performances during his Commonwealth University and legacy of dance by collaborating tenure. Chris would like to thank Emily Morgan (Costume Designer, holds a BFA in Theatrical Design with choreographers and artistic Kristen and Styx for their love Always a Way and Another Time, and Technology. At VCU, he staff to optimize and restore music and support. A Different Rose) is a designer specialized in sound, video, and in for existing ballets and to bring the whose work spans multiple genres. devising experimental movement- auditory and visual elements of Nate McGaha (Lighting Designer, As Costume Director for Richmond based theatre pieces. Since the company's new works to life. The Waiting Room) has served as Ballet her design credits include graduating in 2007 he has become www.davewatkinsmusic.com the Executive Director of Arts Realms of Amber, City Life, Polaris, heavily involved with Richmond's North Carolina, the statewide Gloria, Portrait of Billie, An Open advocacy organization for the arts, Letter..., Pas Glazunov, and Notturno since 2017 where he works for among others. Prior to joining public funding and policy for the Richmond Ballet, Morgan designed arts and arts education. He helped for a number of dance projects, to create the Joint Caucus on Arts including Round My World for and Arts Education at the NC Parsons Dance (premiered at New General Assembly, shepherded the York’s Joyce Theater), as well as TM

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32 33 RICHMOND BALLET | october artists continued Ballet. Morgan has also designed music scene as both a performer for both opera and theatre. Her and an engineer and has produced Chris brings an eclectic work during the COVID-19 pandemic. work has been featured in a wide a number of releases for other experience that helps further Prior to his work in advocacy, Nate variety of projects in New York Richmond artists in addition to his Richmond Ballet’s mission. Chris was the Executive Director of City, regional theatres around own solo work. As a musician, has designed lighting for Richmond Carolina Ballet in Raleigh for five the United States, as well as he has performed all over the Ballet over the years, primarily on years with Artistic Director Robert through international tours and country, coaxing a multitude of tours as well as for the School of Weiss. Before coming to the Raleigh collaborations. She holds an M.F.A. sounds out of an electric dulcitar Richmond Ballet. Chris has worked area he was the Director of from the University of California, he designed and built in conjunction for several theaters…including the Operations at Charlotte Ballet under San Diego. More of her work can be with assorted effects and loop Athens Theater in Deland FL, as the Artistic Direction of Jean-Pierre seen at www.emilycostumes.com. pedals, and sometimes augments well as Drama works in West Palm Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride his performances with live sound Beach, FL. A few of Chris’ most for seven years after serving as Dave Watkins (Composer, Always reactive video projections. He enjoyable designs have been The that company’s Resident Lighting a Way) is a musician and audio/ currently works at Richmond Ballet Producers (Athens Theater, 2019) Designer since 1996. Nate was visual artist living in Richmond, VA. as Audio/Visual Supervisor where and all of the Richmond Ballet also the Production Manager. He is a graduate of Virginia he strives to help preserve the School performances during his Commonwealth University and legacy of dance by collaborating tenure. Chris would like to thank Emily Morgan (Costume Designer, holds a BFA in Theatrical Design with choreographers and artistic Kristen and Styx for their love Always a Way and Another Time, and Technology. At VCU, he staff to optimize and restore music and support. A Different Rose) is a designer specialized in sound, video, and in for existing ballets and to bring the whose work spans multiple genres. devising experimental movement- auditory and visual elements of Nate McGaha (Lighting Designer, As Costume Director for Richmond based theatre pieces. Since the company's new works to life. The Waiting Room) has served as Ballet her design credits include graduating in 2007 he has become www.davewatkinsmusic.com the Executive Director of Arts Realms of Amber, City Life, Polaris, heavily involved with Richmond's North Carolina, the statewide Gloria, Portrait of Billie, An Open advocacy organization for the arts, Letter..., Pas Glazunov, and Notturno since 2017 where he works for among others. Prior to joining public funding and policy for the Richmond Ballet, Morgan designed arts and arts education. He helped for a number of dance projects, to create the Joint Caucus on Arts including Round My World for and Arts Education at the NC Parsons Dance (premiered at New General Assembly, shepherded the York’s Joyce Theater), as well as TM

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Richmond Ballet’s mission and vision are fulfilled by the generosity of our donors. We extend our gratitude to the following individuals and family funds who contributed This benevolent community brings dance performances and programs across the to our Annual Fund during our 19-20 season. List represents gifts received July 1, 2019 Commonwealth and beyond. We extend our gratitude to the following corporations, through June 30, 2020. foundations, and public funders who supported our 2019-20 season. List represents gifts received July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020. individual and family foundations - cabriole circle Star ($25,000 and up) Abby W. Moore Donor Advised Julie and Kurt Schadewald CORPORATIONS / FOUNDATIONS / PUBLIC FUNDING Anonymous Fund of Richmond Jewish Dr. and Mrs. R.P. Sowers Mr. and Mrs. David R. Beran Foundation Jane Bassett Spilman $50,000 and Up Wilbur Moreland Havens J. McLaughlin The Rev. Dr. J.P. Blankenship Mr. Johnson C. Moss, Jr. Tad and Sue Thompson Altria Group, Inc. Charitable Foundation Mutual Assurance Society of Greg and Ellen Rogowski Gordon and Selina Rainey Charitable Fund of the American BRAVO of Richmond Ballet Virginia Fund of the Community Mr. and Mrs. Needham B. Whitfield The Reinhart Family Endowment Foundation E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter $5,000 - $9,999 Foundation for a greater Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Robertson Mr. and Mrs. Matthew G. Foundation BB&T Wealth Richmond Director ($10,000 - $24,999) City of Portsmouth Museum & Linda T. Dorsey and James Thompson Dominion Energy Poe’s Pub Anonymous Fine Arts Commission A. Satterwhite Tilghman Family Fund of the The Hearst Foundation Portsmouth Service League Louise B. Cochrane Charitable Cox Transportation Colette and John Tellmann Community Foundation for Richard S. Reynolds Foundation Wilbanks Smith & Thomas Foundation Davenport & Company LLC Anne Marie Whittemore a greater Richmond TowneBank Foundation Asset Management, LLC Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Farrell II Gardner Orthodontics Carol and Clarence Williams Mr. William G. Urban and Ms. Virginia Commission for the Arts Richard Moore and Suzanne Fry The Helen G. Gifford Foundation $500 - $999 Stoner Winslett and Donald Irwin Anne B. Kenny-Urban The Lettie Pate Whitehead Mrs. George D. Gibson Emily S. and Coleman A. Hunter Ashpark Financial Group, LLC The Weathertop Foundation Foundation Chris and Renee Gilman Dancer ($2,500 - $4,999) Charitable Trust Raymond James Suzanne Grandis Melanie and Mark Binshtok Patron ($1,500 - $2,499) $25,000 - $49,999 Jewish Community Federation Karnes Coffey Design Dennis and Kathleen Maccio Mr. and Mrs. E. Trigg Brown, Jr. Anonymous Atlantic Union Bank of Richmond Partner MD Holman William J. Burns III Jane and David Abbott CultureWorks & The Arts and McGuire Woods River Road United Methodist Church Mr. and Mrs. John A. Luke, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. James Conschafter Dr. Alynn and Mr. John Charles Cultural Funding Consortium: Patient First Schooley Law Firm, PC Annie and Art Sandler Ms. Margaret Couch Alexander III City of Richmond, Hanover PwC Trinity United Methodist Church Mrs. Joseph R. Svoboda Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cronly III Ms. Stewart Allen County, and Henrico County Queen of Virginia Skill & Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ukrop Philip and Kay Davidson Phoebe Antrim Massey Foundation Entertainment LLC $100 - $499 Regis and Tom Wyatt Ms. Carolyn A. Davis Kathi and Daniel Bezeredi Morgan Stanley and Morgan Tidewater Children’s Foundation Bank of America Kate and Bob Duval Mrs. Lewis T. Booker* Stanley Foundation Universal Corporation EVERGIB Choreographer ($5,000 - $9,999) Flint Holdings The Fatherree Foundation Margaret Dillon Bowles The Shubert Foundation, Inc. YHB Anonymous Julep’s Florence Bryan Fowlkes Fund of Jennifer and Mike Britt United Jewish Federation of Carol and Joe Battista $2,500 - $4,999 River Road Church, Baptist the Community Foundation for Lissy Bryan Tidewater, Inc. Debbie and Warner Brundage City of Norfolk Commission on Tri Club Woman’s Club a greater Richmond Dr. Jennifer A. Cable and The Bryant Family $10,000 - $24,999 Maurice and Melissa Gaubatz Mr. David Lingerfelt the Arts and Humanities Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church Thomas and Nancy J. Chewning Capital One Services, Inc. Kip Kephart Foundation Mrs. Maggie Georgiadis Kit and Pat Campbell Family Fund of the Community Community Foundation for a KPMG LLP Matching Gift Companies Stephen M. and Cheryl G. Dr.* and Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Jr. Foundation for a greater greater Richmond LUSTRE by Adolf Altria Group, Inc. Goddard Family Fund of the Ralph Crosby Richmond Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Margarete and Siegfried Citizens Charitable Foundation Community Foundation for a Mr. and Mrs. Vince Ferranti Meg and Noel Clinard Memorial Foundation for Children Eckhaus Charitable Trust Dominion Energy greater Richmond Fred and Muschi Fisher Cullen Family Fund of the Mezzanotte Foundation RiverFront Investment Group, LLC Harris Williams Mr. and Mrs. William H. Mary Ross Fisher Fund of the Community Foundation Serving R.E.B. Foundation Westminster Canterbury HCA Caring for the Community Goodwin, Jr. Community Foundation for a Richmond and Central Virginia The Rea Charitable Trust Markel Corporation Kevin and Mary Stuart Gremer greater Richmond Estes Foundation Sandler Center Foundation $1,000 - $2,499 Morgan Stanley Mrs. Philip C. Holladay, Jr. Freeman Family Fund of The May and Charlie Fox Wells Fargo Foundation John A. Cable Foundation Suntrust Foundation Mrs. John C. Kenny Community Foundation for a Frontier Investment Group TowneBank Foundation Richard and Lauren Giannotti Mr. and Mrs. Allen B. King greater Richmond Nancy and Jeff Jones Mr. and Mrs. A. Brent King Bob and Margaret Fretz Dr. Christopher P. Kogut and Paige and Brandon Magness Jennifer and Graham Gardner Dr. Thomas G. Peyser Marc and Janie Moyers Yvonne and Charles Gold Dr. and Mrs. Andrew Lewis Jack and Katherine Nelson Deborah and David Hall The Lewis & Butler Foundation Mr. Gregg Norvell Hamilton Family Foundation C. Lewis Norvell Family Foundation Thomas J. and Bev Harris Frances A. Lewis Lynn Pappas Jane and Jim Hartough Kelli and Derek Lewis C.D.L and M.T.B Perkins Fund of Bob and Lolly Hetherington Sydney Lewis the Community Foundation for Mrs. William Maury Hill Mr. Warren A. Mackey a greater Richmond Gloria M. Hintz Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm S. McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Theodore W. Price Helen and Garrett Horsley Drs. William and Deborah McGuire T.H. and N.H. Price Foundation Mary and Tom Horton

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36 37 RICHMOND BALLET | annual fund continued The Greenstone Fund at the Woody Norvell Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Wright, Jr. Charlottesville Area Community Mr. and Mrs. Christopher K. Oakey Dr. Lara and Mr. Robert Wulff Foundation Terry and Mary Parsley John and Bucci Zeugner Carroll and Robin Hurst Tom and Corbin Rankin Frankie and Steve Slaughter Joyce M. Grunewald Dr. and Mrs. Patow Drs. Mariann and Bruce Johnson Donna and Jim Ransone Janet O. South Cathy and Jay Haas Greg and Vanessa Peete Associate ($100 - $249) Michael T. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Reynolds, Sr. Ellie and Rick St. John Brenton and Lindsay Halsey Marcia R. Phillips Anonymous (24) Patrick and Christin Kennedy Ridgeway Foundation Lois and Don Steeber Family Fund of the Community Mr. and Mrs. William Pickering Ann Archer Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lowsley-Williams Mr. Robert E. Rigsby Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stockmeyer Foundation for a greater Mrs. Patricia W. Plaisted Rosalia Ascari Mr. and Mrs. George L. Mahoney Brutus and Nancy Russell Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Toms Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Brian Plante Robert J. Austin Joanna McAnulty Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ryan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Valentine II Bernard and Laura Hamilton John and Anita Priddy Amy, Eric and Teddi Babcock Mr. and Mrs. G. Anthony Oates Mr. and Mrs. Laurens Sartoris Kristin Lund Vosmik Ann Haskins and Hugh Harrison Mark and Maria Purcell Peggy J. Baggett Douglas H. Pick Vicki and Paul Saunders Susan Elizabeth Williams Mary Anne Hooker Kate and Boyd Rawles Sally T. Bagley Suzanne Pollard The Saunders Family Foundation Ms. Elizabeth J. Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Rawles III Barbara Baker Drs. John and Carolyn Port Jane and V.R. Shackelford III *deceased Elizabeth Sauvain Hopper Michael Recant and Deborah Mr. and Mrs. G. Edward Baker Suzette Hutchens Hood John Ball individual and family foundations - Friends Circle Beth and Ed Isaacs Tim Reid and Daphne Daniel Banke Fredrika and Paul Jacobs Maxwell Reid Cecilia E. Barbosa Supporter ($1,000 - $1,499) Sarah and Cheairs Porter Mr. and Mrs. Miles Cary, Jr. Mrs. Shirley Jaeger Malcolm and Nan Ellen Ritsch Joanne Barreca Anonymous (2) Roy and Emily Putze Bei Li and Gao Chen Jane and Jay Jenkins Susan and Walter Robertson Rachel and Kevin Beanland Ryan and Melanie Andrews Helen and Taylor Reveley Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Chewning Champ Johnson Glen and Belinda Robinson Keiko Bell Elizabeth E. Askew Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Reynolds III Barbara Scott Coleman Dr. and Mrs. Drew G. Jones IV Carrie and Ames Russell Windsor Jones Betts Lloyd and Art Backstrom Drs. David and Kelsey Salley The Collective, Washington, DC Christin and Will Jones Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick L. Russell, Jr. Kerry and Joel Blum Kristopher and Michelle Bittner Sue and Bob Satterfield Marcia and Jim Collier Mr. and Mrs. A. James Kauffman Virginia and Joseph Sandford Mrs. Frederic S. Bocock Dr. John A. and Mary Jane Board Brad and Janet Sauer Ryan and Kelly Conway Laura Robertson Knopf Kathryn and W. Harry Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bosher Mr. and Mrs. Brett D. Bonda Scott and Sarah Sherman John and Page Corey Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Knox Schwarzschild Fund Janet Bosshard Mrs. Helga Boyan Mrs. John T. Siegel The Covington Family Fund Don and Lyn Kocen Alfred and Meredith Scott Carolyn Brandt Mrs. Caroline Y. Brandt Christopher Small of the Community Foundation Fred and Robbin Kroger Richard and Sharon Seward Mr. and Mrs. Jayson Brown Dr. and Mrs. O. Christian Bredrup, Jr. Crawford and Debbie Smith for a greater Richmond Jerri A. Kumery Torrey and David Shuford The Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Hill Mavis Hendricks Brown Brent and Allison Spiller Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Crocker Annie M. Labatt Katie and Alex Sleeker Brown III Annie and Ben Campbell Michael and Kathy Sweeney KC and Kristen Crosthwaite Will and Katie Lagos Woody and Debbie Smart Dr. and Mrs. J. Paul Bullock, Jr. Pam Carnahan Holly and David Timberline Michael Cuomo and Aaron Mrs. Mary F. Lambert Thomas and Rosemary Smith Cheryl and Emmett Burke Byron and Nancy Chafin Ivan G. Trittipoe Ellerbrock Jeanine Larson Michele Snead Mr. and Mrs. Marquis B. Burnett Chericoke Foundation Katie and Ted Ukrop Anne Gordon Curran Justin Laughter Ilyssa Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Cabaniss, Jr. Don and Joyce Christensen Heidi and Jay Vaiksnoras Susan and John Davenport The LaVier Family Kelly and Jonathan Stalls Mr. and Mrs. Douglas D. Callaway Susan C. Coogan Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Wagner Joanna Delson and David Pat Lawson Mary Katherine Steed Elyse and David Cardon Mr. and Mrs. David Crowl Mr.* and Mrs. Richard T. Wheeler, Jr. Venderbush Dr. Barbara Lawson Rich and Bes Stewart Thomas Carothers Ms. Anne G. Downing Mary and George Wickham Dr. and Mrs. Emmanual N. Megan and Mason Lecky Robert and Jeanne Temps Mr. and Mrs. James P. Carreras, Jr. Jenny Fitzpatrick Sandra and Roger Wiley Dessypris Diana Rupert Livingston Marcia and Harry Thalhimer Sarah Carter and Wayne Russell Sallie B. Freeman Nancy and Cameron Wood Luke and Amber DeVore Jean-Louis and Jennifer Lombos Eugene and Tia Thomas Chanbergs Wendy Goldberg Mrs. J.H. Woodfin, Sr. Susan Roseff-Dickerson Katherine C. Lowden Liz Toms Barbara P. Chavatel Gumenick Fund of the Sridhar and Karthika Yaratha Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dodson Sheila and Charles Macfarlane Mr. and Mrs. Randolph F. Totten Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne III Community Foundation for Drs. Kenneth R. Zaslav and Erica Diana and Bob Donnelly Joel and Jennifer Maddux The Totten Family Mr. and Mrs. Whitt Clement a greater Richmond J. Mindes Joni and Mark Dray Robin and Matt Mancoll Beverly Townes Susan Constantino Barbara D. Horgan Barbara Ebert Beth and Ry Marchant Eugene and Lois Trani Janet Cook Jo Baird and Joseph Hutchison Fan ($250 - $999) Ann and Burks Echols Dr. Lisa Markowitz Chris and Brook Trible Mrs. Bettie Minette Cooper Judy Jacob and Edward Repak Anonymous (14) Sharyn and Frank Fagone Sherron and Nelson Marquina The Truett Family Karl Corley Dr. and Mrs. James M. Keeton, Jr. Malay and Mamatha Agrawal Finch Family Ward and Sandie Marstiller Shin-Ping Tu and Anthony Chen Frederic H. Cox, Jr. Bevin and Michael Kehoe Karl and Patricia Alcan Rick and Kelly Fisk Matheny family Margaret and Massie Valentine Don Creach and Karen Raschke Jason and Karen Konvicka Mr. and Mrs. William George Allen Dr. William W. Fleming and Jack and Marilyn McClard Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Valentine M. Douglas and Rosa P. Crews Steve and Kathie Markel Mr. and Mrs. Hunter A. Applewhite Dr. Teresa B. Fleming Anne and Patrick McGroarty Mr. and Mrs. C. Porter Vaughan III Ruth Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Markham Frazier and Brad Armstrong Steve and Grace Fong Debra and Brian McKercher Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Warthen III The Hearts and Diamonds Antonia and Mike Massie Celia Luxmoore and David Baker Harry Frazier III Family Susan Meyers Steven J. Welton, M.D. Bridge Club Dennis and Tamara Metzfield Don and Nancy Baker John Freeman Gaye C. Montgomery Charles & Nancy Wheeler Rob Davenport Mr. and Mrs. David L. Monday Bazianos Family Erin Freeman and Drew Cahoon Michael Moody Family Fund Ingrid H. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Dabney The Rev. Joseph Morton Biber Maura Gaenzle Martha and Jay Moore Mr. and Mrs. Julien Williams John Dayman Morris Will and Blair Bigelow Mrs. R. Finley Gayle III Dana Moore Ann L. Williams Dorothy Deane The Morton Family Fund of the Tanya and Eliot Bird Michelle Gluck and John McGurl Michelle and Jason Muller Mrs. John D. Williams Mr. Aubrey S. DesPortes, Jr. Community Foundation for Mark and Emma Bolyard Francesca and John Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Mulligan, Jr. Sumiko Williams John and Cindy Douglass a greater Richmond Dr. and Mrs. Peter and Leoni Nancy and Bruce Gottwald Peter and Julie Muniz Mrs. E. Otto N. Williams, Jr. Pam and Dave Drumheller Tony and Ginger Pelling Buckley Rebecca M. Gray Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Nabhan John and Jacquie Wilson Gail Edmondson Deborah Pleasants Rick and Nicole Campbell Jim and Millie Green Richard Nickerson Lindy Wright Thomas and Linda Elmore

38 39 RICHMOND BALLET | annual fund continued The Greenstone Fund at the Woody Norvell Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Wright, Jr. Charlottesville Area Community Mr. and Mrs. Christopher K. Oakey Dr. Lara and Mr. Robert Wulff Foundation Terry and Mary Parsley John and Bucci Zeugner Carroll and Robin Hurst Tom and Corbin Rankin Frankie and Steve Slaughter Joyce M. Grunewald Dr. and Mrs. Patow Drs. Mariann and Bruce Johnson Donna and Jim Ransone Janet O. South Cathy and Jay Haas Greg and Vanessa Peete Associate ($100 - $249) Michael T. Johnson Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Reynolds, Sr. Ellie and Rick St. John Brenton and Lindsay Halsey Marcia R. Phillips Anonymous (24) Patrick and Christin Kennedy Ridgeway Foundation Lois and Don Steeber Family Fund of the Community Mr. and Mrs. William Pickering Ann Archer Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lowsley-Williams Mr. Robert E. Rigsby Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stockmeyer Foundation for a greater Mrs. Patricia W. Plaisted Rosalia Ascari Mr. and Mrs. George L. Mahoney Brutus and Nancy Russell Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Toms Richmond Mr. and Mrs. Brian Plante Robert J. Austin Joanna McAnulty Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ryan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Valentine II Bernard and Laura Hamilton John and Anita Priddy Amy, Eric and Teddi Babcock Mr. and Mrs. G. Anthony Oates Mr. and Mrs. Laurens Sartoris Kristin Lund Vosmik Ann Haskins and Hugh Harrison Mark and Maria Purcell Peggy J. Baggett Douglas H. Pick Vicki and Paul Saunders Susan Elizabeth Williams Mary Anne Hooker Kate and Boyd Rawles Sally T. Bagley Suzanne Pollard The Saunders Family Foundation Ms. Elizabeth J. Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin W. Rawles III Barbara Baker Drs. John and Carolyn Port Jane and V.R. Shackelford III *deceased Elizabeth Sauvain Hopper Michael Recant and Deborah Mr. and Mrs. G. Edward Baker Suzette Hutchens Hood John Ball individual and family foundations - Friends Circle Beth and Ed Isaacs Tim Reid and Daphne Daniel Banke Fredrika and Paul Jacobs Maxwell Reid Cecilia E. Barbosa Supporter ($1,000 - $1,499) Sarah and Cheairs Porter Mr. and Mrs. Miles Cary, Jr. Mrs. Shirley Jaeger Malcolm and Nan Ellen Ritsch Joanne Barreca Anonymous (2) Roy and Emily Putze Bei Li and Gao Chen Jane and Jay Jenkins Susan and Walter Robertson Rachel and Kevin Beanland Ryan and Melanie Andrews Helen and Taylor Reveley Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Chewning Champ Johnson Glen and Belinda Robinson Keiko Bell Elizabeth E. Askew Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Reynolds III Barbara Scott Coleman Dr. and Mrs. Drew G. Jones IV Carrie and Ames Russell Windsor Jones Betts Lloyd and Art Backstrom Drs. David and Kelsey Salley The Collective, Washington, DC Christin and Will Jones Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick L. Russell, Jr. Kerry and Joel Blum Kristopher and Michelle Bittner Sue and Bob Satterfield Marcia and Jim Collier Mr. and Mrs. A. James Kauffman Virginia and Joseph Sandford Mrs. Frederic S. Bocock Dr. John A. and Mary Jane Board Brad and Janet Sauer Ryan and Kelly Conway Laura Robertson Knopf Kathryn and W. Harry Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bosher Mr. and Mrs. Brett D. Bonda Scott and Sarah Sherman John and Page Corey Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Knox Schwarzschild Fund Janet Bosshard Mrs. Helga Boyan Mrs. John T. Siegel The Covington Family Fund Don and Lyn Kocen Alfred and Meredith Scott Carolyn Brandt Mrs. Caroline Y. Brandt Christopher Small of the Community Foundation Fred and Robbin Kroger Richard and Sharon Seward Mr. and Mrs. Jayson Brown Dr. and Mrs. O. Christian Bredrup, Jr. Crawford and Debbie Smith for a greater Richmond Jerri A. Kumery Torrey and David Shuford The Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Hill Mavis Hendricks Brown Brent and Allison Spiller Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Crocker Annie M. Labatt Katie and Alex Sleeker Brown III Annie and Ben Campbell Michael and Kathy Sweeney KC and Kristen Crosthwaite Will and Katie Lagos Woody and Debbie Smart Dr. and Mrs. J. Paul Bullock, Jr. Pam Carnahan Holly and David Timberline Michael Cuomo and Aaron Mrs. Mary F. Lambert Thomas and Rosemary Smith Cheryl and Emmett Burke Byron and Nancy Chafin Ivan G. Trittipoe Ellerbrock Jeanine Larson Michele Snead Mr. and Mrs. Marquis B. Burnett Chericoke Foundation Katie and Ted Ukrop Anne Gordon Curran Justin Laughter Ilyssa Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Cabaniss, Jr. Don and Joyce Christensen Heidi and Jay Vaiksnoras Susan and John Davenport The LaVier Family Kelly and Jonathan Stalls Mr. and Mrs. Douglas D. Callaway Susan C. Coogan Mr. and Mrs. Peter M. Wagner Joanna Delson and David Pat Lawson Mary Katherine Steed Elyse and David Cardon Mr. and Mrs. David Crowl Mr.* and Mrs. Richard T. Wheeler, Jr. Venderbush Dr. Barbara Lawson Rich and Bes Stewart Thomas Carothers Ms. Anne G. Downing Mary and George Wickham Dr. and Mrs. Emmanual N. Megan and Mason Lecky Robert and Jeanne Temps Mr. and Mrs. James P. Carreras, Jr. Jenny Fitzpatrick Sandra and Roger Wiley Dessypris Diana Rupert Livingston Marcia and Harry Thalhimer Sarah Carter and Wayne Russell Sallie B. Freeman Nancy and Cameron Wood Luke and Amber DeVore Jean-Louis and Jennifer Lombos Eugene and Tia Thomas Chanbergs Wendy Goldberg Mrs. J.H. Woodfin, Sr. Susan Roseff-Dickerson Katherine C. Lowden Liz Toms Barbara P. Chavatel Gumenick Fund of the Sridhar and Karthika Yaratha Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dodson Sheila and Charles Macfarlane Mr. and Mrs. Randolph F. Totten Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne III Community Foundation for Drs. Kenneth R. Zaslav and Erica Diana and Bob Donnelly Joel and Jennifer Maddux The Totten Family Mr. and Mrs. Whitt Clement a greater Richmond J. Mindes Joni and Mark Dray Robin and Matt Mancoll Beverly Townes Susan Constantino Barbara D. Horgan Barbara Ebert Beth and Ry Marchant Eugene and Lois Trani Janet Cook Jo Baird and Joseph Hutchison Fan ($250 - $999) Ann and Burks Echols Dr. Lisa Markowitz Chris and Brook Trible Mrs. Bettie Minette Cooper Judy Jacob and Edward Repak Anonymous (14) Sharyn and Frank Fagone Sherron and Nelson Marquina The Truett Family Karl Corley Dr. and Mrs. James M. Keeton, Jr. Malay and Mamatha Agrawal Finch Family Ward and Sandie Marstiller Shin-Ping Tu and Anthony Chen Frederic H. Cox, Jr. Bevin and Michael Kehoe Karl and Patricia Alcan Rick and Kelly Fisk Matheny family Margaret and Massie Valentine Don Creach and Karen Raschke Jason and Karen Konvicka Mr. and Mrs. William George Allen Dr. William W. Fleming and Jack and Marilyn McClard Mr. and Mrs. Edward W. Valentine M. Douglas and Rosa P. Crews Steve and Kathie Markel Mr. and Mrs. Hunter A. Applewhite Dr. Teresa B. Fleming Anne and Patrick McGroarty Mr. and Mrs. C. Porter Vaughan III Ruth Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Markham Frazier and Brad Armstrong Steve and Grace Fong Debra and Brian McKercher Mr. and Mrs. Harry J. Warthen III The Hearts and Diamonds Antonia and Mike Massie Celia Luxmoore and David Baker Harry Frazier III Family Susan Meyers Steven J. Welton, M.D. Bridge Club Dennis and Tamara Metzfield Don and Nancy Baker John Freeman Gaye C. Montgomery Charles & Nancy Wheeler Rob Davenport Mr. and Mrs. David L. Monday Bazianos Family Erin Freeman and Drew Cahoon Michael Moody Family Fund Ingrid H. Davis Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Dabney The Rev. Joseph Morton Biber Maura Gaenzle Martha and Jay Moore Mr. and Mrs. Julien Williams John Dayman Morris Will and Blair Bigelow Mrs. R. Finley Gayle III Dana Moore Ann L. Williams Dorothy Deane The Morton Family Fund of the Tanya and Eliot Bird Michelle Gluck and John McGurl Michelle and Jason Muller Mrs. John D. Williams Mr. Aubrey S. DesPortes, Jr. Community Foundation for Mark and Emma Bolyard Francesca and John Glynn Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Mulligan, Jr. Sumiko Williams John and Cindy Douglass a greater Richmond Dr. and Mrs. Peter and Leoni Nancy and Bruce Gottwald Peter and Julie Muniz Mrs. E. Otto N. Williams, Jr. Pam and Dave Drumheller Tony and Ginger Pelling Buckley Rebecca M. Gray Mr. and Mrs. Douglas M. Nabhan John and Jacquie Wilson Gail Edmondson Deborah Pleasants Rick and Nicole Campbell Jim and Millie Green Richard Nickerson Lindy Wright Thomas and Linda Elmore

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Karen A. Engel Marie N. Massey Joe and Suzanne Seipel The 2019-20 Season ended abruptly in March 2020 with the onset of Covid-19 and Virginia and Sandy Evans Dick and Mickey Mateer Richard Shea Virginia’s need to shelter in place. At Richmond Ballet, we pivoted to virtual Minds In Motion Martha Alsop Faulkner Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mathews Dan and Peggy Siegel Susan Ferrell Bill and Jennifer McCorey Catherine Smith and School of Richmond Ballet classes but as time progressed, we had to let go of Ross and Alyson Fickenscher Sorrel and Jack McElroy Jeanne and Charlie Stallings company performances, in-person spring classes, Minds In Motion culminating performances Donna DeLara Fitzgerald Haley and Matt McLaren Julianne Stanton and our anticipated special events. We were compromised in our ability to fulfill expected Megan Fitzroy Phelan Cathy McLaren Susanne Stone experiences for ticket buyers, School of Richmond Ballet and Minds In Motion students, Jayne Flowers The McMahan Family Lewis and Tina Stoneburner as well as event sponsors. The following contributors selflessly converted their purchases Andrew Foard Ashley and Dan Millen Richard and Lucille Strauss James and Dianne Forsythe Dani Moon Cathleen Studdard and sponsorships to donations in response to the circumstances and we are grateful for Christopher and Courtney Freet Andrew T. Moore, Jr. Mary-Helen Sullivan their generosity at such a crucial time. This list represents gifts as of June 30, 2020. Rao V. and Madhavi Garimella Corell and Thurston Moore Sue C. Taylor Anita H. Garland Tom and Mary Beth Moore Laura and Mark Thomson $20,000 and Up Mary and Tom Horton Patrick and Christin Kennedy Joyce Garner and Ray Sutton Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Morris Deborah Thorpe Mr. and Mrs. Floyd D. Gottwald, Jr. J. McLaughlin The King Family Cornelia W. Garrett Joshua and Amy Murphy Ken Timlin and Julie Wenglinski Herndon Foundation Nancy and Jeff Jones Jeffrey and Taylor Kopocis Reba H. Goffigon W. Tayloe Murphy, Jr. Judy H. Turbeville Jason and Karen Konvicka Will and Katie Lagos Michael and Elfriede Gould Gary and Janet Nachman Charles and Elizabeth Valentine $10,000 - $19,999 Ashley P. Lockhart Jeanine Larson Les and Joni Grady David Nassar Frances Booker and Eric Altria Group, Inc. Hilary and Henry Long Kelli and Derek Lewis Nancy Jennings Grey Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Kinloch Nelson Verschuure Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Beall Dennis and Tamara Metzfield Jean-Louis and Jennifer Lombos Raina Grosswald Jane Nelson Drs. Ushita Patel and Luke Vetti Mr. and Mrs. David R. Beran Deborah Pleasants Sheila and Charles Macfarlane Mr. Robert P. Grymes, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Newby Eva S. Wallace Capital One Services, Inc. Drs. John and Carolyn Port Joel and Jennifer Maddux Lee and Neal Hanchey Mrs. J. Robert Nolley, Jr. Brenda Breland Wampler Dominion Energy Anita and Hal Purcell Travis Massey and Luciana Vozza Rebecca Hanmer Ms. Faithe Norrell Beth and David Warren $5,000 - $9,999 Roy and Emily Putze Matheny Family Nancy and Herbert Hargroves Lori Oakes Ms. Lee Wasiluk Mrs. Maggie Georgiadis Gordon and Selina Rainey Lynne McClendon Michael Hartenberg Nancy J. Pahle George Watkins Pete and Stephanie Sowers Anne McGroarty Terry Hasenauer Brian Palmer Mollie and Stephen Watts Kathleen Maccio Holman Mr. and Mrs. Mike Massie Jeanne and Charlie Stallings Dr. and Mrs. Mark B. Monahan Barry and Erin Herndon Martha Gouldin and Harvey Peck Veronica and Jerry Wauford Tilghman Family Fund of the Mr. and Mrs. J. Robert Mooney Joan Hershey Catherine and Robert Perrin Anne Wescott $2,500 - $4,999 Community Foundation for Dabney and Michael Morris Carol and Bob Hiett Joni Petre-Scholz Theresa Weston Anonymous a greater Richmond Peter and Julie Muniz Barbara Hinrichs Carol and Morrie Piersol CDR and Mrs. Edward T. White, KPMG LLP Mr. and Mrs. James E. Ukrop Jim and Mary Ellen Murray Margaret Hollomon Sharon A. Pohlmann USN (Ret.) LUSTRE by Adolf Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Valentine II Drs. Julia and Vaden Padgett Michael House Jaime Popard Mr. Fielding L. Williams, Jr. Lisa and Bernie Niemeier Regis and Tom Wyatt Greg and Vanessa Peete Jane Baird Hyde Kevin Post Barbara G. Wiltshire Richard S. Reynolds Foundation Patsy K. Pettus The Jacobs Family Betty Powell Esther Garber and Janet Worsham Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Robertson $300 - $999 Tanner and Mason Pilcher David and Paula Jasinski Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Purcell Bob and Jill Wright Julie and Kurt Schadewald Anonymous (11) Donna and Jim Ransone Jeannie Jones Quinn family Elaine and Archer Yeatts Universal Corporation Bazianos Family Raymond James Susan S. Jones Frederick Rahal, MD The York Family Westminster Canterbury Dr. and Mrs. Peter and Leoni Tim Reid and Daphne Harry and Barbara Kaplowitz Margaret Rawls Brad and Sally Young Buckley Maxwell Reid Elizabeth L. Keller Charlie and Ann Reed Mr. and Mrs. Philip W Young $1,000 - $2,499 Bei Li and Gao Chen Drs. David and Kelsey Salley Patricia and Edward Kelly Mary Ann and Ervin Reid Anonymous Kelly and Ryan Conway *deceased Schooley Law Firm, PC Kurt and Terry Klein Val and Joel Reinford Dr. Jeryl Abbott-Kohn and Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Crocker Richard and Sharon Seward Barbara Kling Suzanne and Mark Reynolds Mr. Peter Kohn Mr. and Mrs. David Crowl Katie and Alex Sleeker Twyla G. Kulp Donna Rominiecki Melanie and Ryan Andrews Ingrid H. Davis Christopher Small Toni Kumery Barbara Rosenkranz Kristopher and Michelle Bittner Kate and Bob Duval Ilse Snoeks Diane Laabs Dr. and Mrs. Edward F. Ross Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Bond Ann and Burks Echols Mary Katherine Steed Thomas H. Landrum and Ma Cong Mr. and Mrs. Garett Rouzer Davis and Bana Caskey Stuart and Mary Farrell Eugene and Tia Thomas Kathy Brenner Lasakow and Mary Jane Sale Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Chewning Finch Family Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Toms Paul Lasakow Susan and Ronald Salomon Dr.* and Mrs. Herbert A. Steve and Grace Fong The Totten Family Betsy Shuff and Hart Lee Mr. and Mrs. James M. Schnell Claiborne, Jr. Michelle Gluck and John McGurl The Truett Family Risa and Jay Levine Jane E. Scott Meg and Noel Clinard Suzanne Grandis John and Jacquie Wilson Dr. and Mrs. Garrett J. Lynch Mr. and Mrs. R. Strother Scott Marcia and Jim Collier Sarah and Gordy Graper Krissie Wilson Arnott Mader David and Nancy Scull Susan C. Coogan Kevin and Mary Stuart Gremer Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Wright, Jr. Frontier Investment Group John* and Margaret Hager Sridhar and Karthika Yaratha Drs. Lynne and Todd Gehr The Jacobs Family Drs. Kenneth R. Zaslav and Erica Austin and Billy Hancock Dr. and Mrs. Drew G. Jones IV J. Mindes Andy and Kathy Herzog Linda Dalch Jones Terresa Zimmerman

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40 41 RICHMOND BALLET | covid-19 supporters cont. Malcolm and Sharon Kerley Molly Perkinson Susan Smith Jennifer Kirby Drs. John and Carolyn Port Gretta Smith Jeanine Larson Nicole Pugh Jessa Sprouse Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gray III Kate and Boyd Rawles Charles Lax Terri Quinan Ellie and Rick St. John Up to $299 James and Cristin Head Emily Rivet Rachel Legacy Gordon and Selina Rainey Meg and Trey Standing Anonymous (18) Barry and Erin Herndon Drs. Tovia Martirosian Smith Ashley P. Lockhart Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Ramsey Sarah Steffey Lauralee and Will Allen Margaret Hollomon and Steven C. Smith Hilary and Henry Long Donna and Jim Ransone Robert Stine III Amy, Eric and Teddi Babcock Patricia and Edward Kelly Ilyssa Snyder Celia Luxmoore and David Baker Mary Ann and Ervin Reid Leslie Connelly Strickler Maribel Burke Barany Joe Kutchera Mary-Helen Sullivan Adam Martin Mrs. Anne Randolph Reveley Alletta Tate Rachel and Kevin Beanland Megan and Mason Lecky Teo and Pien Tetel Phyllis Tyler McCafferty Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Reynolds III Meghan Thomas Nathan and Ingrid Bick Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Markham Laura and Mark Thomson Dennis McDermott Greg Reynolds Deborah Thorpe Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bosher Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mathews Chris and Brook Trible Debra and Brian McKercher Mr. William Rice II Beverly Townes J. Christian Bozorth The McMahan Family Heidi and Jay Vaiksnoras Kelly Meade Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Robertson Charles and Elizabeth Valentine The Buffington Family Dana Moore Michael and Elizabeth Voulgarakis Maureen Morgan Danielle Roby Michael and Elizabeth Voulgarakis Suzanne and Sean Carley Mike and Brenda Moorefield Melissa and Joe Walton Emorene Morris Randy and Jen Saufley Sarah Waldron Byron and Nancy Chafin Joshua and Amy Murphy Nathan and Erika Webb Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Julie and Kurt Schadewald Amanda Faircloth Ward Susan and Hugh Ewing Richard Nickerson Stephen, Gina and Lucy Wurfel Dabney Morris Mary Schell John and Jacquie Wilson Ross and Alyson Fickenscher The Oroszlan Family The York Family Janet Nelson Jayne Shaw Daniel Wright Megan Fitzroy Phelan The Pezzat Family Faye Newton Kathleen Shaw Regis and Tom Wyatt Rick and Brooke Gates The Ralstons *deceased Laura Niarhos Bunthorn Sien Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Yartz Lisa and Bernie Niemeier Ms. Diane Simon Erin Zide Jennifer Nolen Katie and Alex Sleeker Terresa Zimmerman RICHMOND BALLET | gratitude in the river city Mr. and Mrs. G. Anthony Oates Woody and Debbie Smart

Richmond Ballet would like to express sincere thanks to all who purchased auction items, in-kind Contributions raffle tickets and made donations through the Gratitude in the River City Silent Auction. Please review our in-kind contributions for a list that includes our wonderful auction Alton Lane Heritage Restaurant Gordon and Selina Rainey Barboursville Vineyards J. Emerson Restaurant Adarra donors who helped make this event possible. Beecroft & Bull Dr. Mariann Johnson Richmond Symphony Catherine Both Kambourian Rugs Anne Ring Anonymous Byron and Nancy Chafin Chris and Renee Gilman Carrington Brown The Kellogg Collection Libby Robertson Dr. Alynn and Mr. John Charles Margaret Clinard Tanya and Eliot Bird Sara Campbell Justin M. Laughter Ruth’s Chris Steak House Alexander III Meg and Noel Clinard Jenie Graham Sarah Gayle Carter Michael Lease Scout & Molly’s Boutique Ms. Stewart Allen William Clough Mayumi Gray The Cavalier Lemaire Shagbark Woodrow Anderson Marcia and Jim Collier Jim and Millie Green CCH Collection Levy’s Tazza Kitchen Ryan and Melanie Andrews Ryan and Kelly Conway Cliff Gregory Chrysler Museum of Art Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens The Coordinated Event Mr. and Mrs. John D. Austin Susan C. Coogan Ann E. Hancock Marcia Collier Ashley P. Lockhart Thistles Mary Baker Richard Cromwell Nesbit Hatch Cox Transportation LUSTRE by Adolf Trend Mr. and Mrs. Timothy and Pamela Amy D’Ablemont Burnes Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hatcher The Daily Kitchen & Bar Mango Salon Vicki and Paul Saunders Barta Betsey Daley Tucker Henley Dominion Energy Theodora Miller Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Mr. David Barth Ingrid H. Davis Scott Henley Stevie Durette Betsy Moore Virginia Repertory Theatre Jennifer Bendura Brett Degnan Carter Henley Wilson Flohr Mosaic Melissa Walton Mr. and Mrs. David R. Beran Vanessa Del Fabbro Will and Jean Hershey Fraiche Nauticus Why Not You Foundation Melanie and Mark Binshtok Michael and Alison Dixon Kira Hiller Gearharts Fine Chocolates Nellie George Williams Mullen Tanya and Eliot Bird Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dodson Linda Hogan Michael Godin, MD, PLC Facial Ocean Club Resort Stoner Winslett and Donald Irwin Sarah Bliley Kate and Bob Duval Mary Holland Plastic Surgery The Omni Homestead & Resort Wood Underwear Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bosher Stanley Dykes Dennis and Kathleen Maccio Elizabeth and Horace Gray and Libby Robertson LeeAnne Wright Rob Bradley Fred and Muschi Fisher Holman Deborah and David Hall Osaka Sushi & Steak Regis and Tom Wyatt Elizabeth Brady Dorothy Fleishman Mary and Tom Horton Hampton House Pillar & Peacock Yellow Umbrella Ms. Robin Ann Brewster Ms. Susan J. Fourness Ewell Bobbie Hunt Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Quinn Yves Delorme Carolyn Brown Erin Freeman and Drew Cahoon Leah Husk Lissy Bryan Jane J. French Jennifer Jacobs Leonie Buckley Bob and Margaret Fretz Dave and Paula Jasinski trade partners Dr. Jennifer A. Cable Laura Friese Jane and Jay Jenkins Bacchus Dominion Service Company Strawberry Fields Florist Eve Campbell Maura Gaenzle Andy Jernigan Broadbent Selections Entercom Summit Media L. Canossa Jennifer and Graham Gardner Bennett and Jennifer Johnson Can Can Brasserie Physical Therapy Solutions VPM Sarah Capehart Drs. Lynne and Todd Gehr Jeannie Jones Charles’ Kitchen Rappahannock WFLS Dennis Cavender Mrs. Maggie Georgiadis Patricia and Edward Kelly Delta Hotels by Marriott Richmond Times Dispatch WHRO Public Media Caitlin Cederholm Stephanie Gilliard Ms. Janet Kemp Richmond Downtown Simplicity WTVR TV Dominion Payroll

42 43 RICHMOND BALLET | covid-19 supporters cont. Malcolm and Sharon Kerley Molly Perkinson Susan Smith Jennifer Kirby Drs. John and Carolyn Port Gretta Smith Jeanine Larson Nicole Pugh Jessa Sprouse Mr. and Mrs. Horace Gray III Kate and Boyd Rawles Charles Lax Terri Quinan Ellie and Rick St. John Up to $299 James and Cristin Head Emily Rivet Rachel Legacy Gordon and Selina Rainey Meg and Trey Standing Anonymous (18) Barry and Erin Herndon Drs. Tovia Martirosian Smith Ashley P. Lockhart Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Ramsey Sarah Steffey Lauralee and Will Allen Margaret Hollomon and Steven C. Smith Hilary and Henry Long Donna and Jim Ransone Robert Stine III Amy, Eric and Teddi Babcock Patricia and Edward Kelly Ilyssa Snyder Celia Luxmoore and David Baker Mary Ann and Ervin Reid Leslie Connelly Strickler Maribel Burke Barany Joe Kutchera Mary-Helen Sullivan Adam Martin Mrs. Anne Randolph Reveley Alletta Tate Rachel and Kevin Beanland Megan and Mason Lecky Teo and Pien Tetel Phyllis Tyler McCafferty Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Reynolds III Meghan Thomas Nathan and Ingrid Bick Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. Markham Laura and Mark Thomson Dennis McDermott Greg Reynolds Deborah Thorpe Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Bosher Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mathews Chris and Brook Trible Debra and Brian McKercher Mr. William Rice II Beverly Townes J. Christian Bozorth The McMahan Family Heidi and Jay Vaiksnoras Kelly Meade Mr. and Mrs. Gregory B. Robertson Charles and Elizabeth Valentine The Buffington Family Dana Moore Michael and Elizabeth Voulgarakis Maureen Morgan Danielle Roby Michael and Elizabeth Voulgarakis Suzanne and Sean Carley Mike and Brenda Moorefield Melissa and Joe Walton Emorene Morris Randy and Jen Saufley Sarah Waldron Byron and Nancy Chafin Joshua and Amy Murphy Nathan and Erika Webb Mr. and Mrs. Michael and Julie and Kurt Schadewald Amanda Faircloth Ward Susan and Hugh Ewing Richard Nickerson Stephen, Gina and Lucy Wurfel Dabney Morris Mary Schell John and Jacquie Wilson Ross and Alyson Fickenscher The Oroszlan Family The York Family Janet Nelson Jayne Shaw Daniel Wright Megan Fitzroy Phelan The Pezzat Family Faye Newton Kathleen Shaw Regis and Tom Wyatt Rick and Brooke Gates The Ralstons *deceased Laura Niarhos Bunthorn Sien Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Yartz Lisa and Bernie Niemeier Ms. Diane Simon Erin Zide Jennifer Nolen Katie and Alex Sleeker Terresa Zimmerman RICHMOND BALLET | gratitude in the river city Mr. and Mrs. G. Anthony Oates Woody and Debbie Smart

42 43 RICHMOND BALLET | tribute gifts In Honor of Kitty Claiborne In Honor of Jasmine Grace In Honor of Lisa and Bernie and Meg Clinard Steve and Grace Fong Niemeier Susan and Walter Robertson Mollie and Stephen Watts We graciously acknowledge those gifts made to honor a family member, friend, colleague, In Honor of Ms. Grace, or special occasion during our 2019-20 season. In Honor of Kitty Claiborne Ms. Tuzii, Ms. Seay, Ms. Jacob, In Honor of Eri Nishihara and Anne Sidney Hetherington and Ms. Penick Anonymous In Honor of All the 2020 In Honor of Brett Bonda, In Memory of Virginia Campbell Sharon Carter Drs. John and Carolyn Port In Honor of Matthew Noah MIM Dancers Katherine Smothers, and Donna DeLara Fitzgerald In Honor of Meg Clinard, Kate In Honor of Billy Hancock Rick and Kelly Fisk Cat Studdard M. and C. Jones In Honor of Savannah Cherry Duval, and Donna Ransone and Family Susannah Piersol In Memory of Dr. John and In Honor of Janice Apol Susan Constantino Frazier and Brad Armstrong Bowlman T. Bowles, Jr. Mrs. Barbara Penick Dr. Mark G. F. McCormick In Memory of Lewis T. Booker Mraz Charitable Trust In Memory of Joe and Lillian Mrs. Lewis T. Booker* In Honor of Anne Chewning Thomas Carothers In Honor of Rosalia Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Chewning Cockriel In Honor of Kathleen Holman M. Douglas and Rosa P. Crews Rosalia Ascari In Memory of Victor Bouril Andrew Foard Anonymous Gail Edmondson Joanne Barreca In Honor of Anne Chewning, Peggy Edmondson In Honor of Diana and Dave Pam Reynolds, and Selina In Honor of Cody Beaton In Honor of Kathleen Holman’s Madhavi Garimella Beran In Honor of Anna Branch’s Rainey Davis and Trevor Davis 25 years of leadership at The Hearts and Diamonds Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Beall wedding Mr. and Mrs. Whitt Clement Mrs. Shirley Jaeger Davenport Bridge Club Anonymous Davenport & Company LLC In Honor of Mr. Alexander B. In Memory of Hobie Claiborne In Memory of Herbert L. Davis Judy Jacob and Edward Repak Berry III and Mrs. Jane P. Berry In Honor of Dan Bryant’s Meg and Noel Clinard Ms. Carolyn A. Davis In Honor of Jack Horne and Tom and Mary Beth Moore Mr. and Mrs. G. Edward Baker Board Service Anne Gordon Curran Alycia Tysinger Betty Powell In Honor of Paul and Emily Anonymous Christopher and Courtney Freet Quinn family In Honor of Isadora and In Honor of Kitty Claiborne Dandridge In Memory of Claudia Read Odessa Bless In Honor of Malcolm Burn Sally T. Bagley Anonymous In Memory of Claire Horton Esther Garber and Janet Mrs. Maggie Georgiadis Dr. and Mrs. J. Paul Bullock, Jr. Don and Nancy Baker Mary Ruth Burton In Memory of Frederick Worsham Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Marcia and Jim Collier In Honor of Malcolm Burn and Deane, Jr. In Honor of Libby Robertson Claiborne III Susan Ferrell Mr. Warren A. Mackey In Honor of Nicholas Blankenship Jasmine Grace Anne Gordon Curran Dorothy Deane Erin and Bryce Jewett Elaine Tsamouras John and Anita Priddy Mary and David Frediani In Honor of Lauren Fagone Carol and Morrie Piersol In Memory of Rebecca In Honor of Brett Bonda In Memory of Pat Butler W. Tayloe Murphy, Jr. Dr. Barbara Lawson Betsy Shuff and Hart Lee Shinaberry Annie M. Labatt Nancy and Byron Chafin Sue C. Taylor C. Lewis In Honor of Mrs. Mary Fleming Martha and Jay Moore In Memory of Olin V. Hyde In Honor of Maggie Small Jane Baird Hyde Anonymous In Honor of Mary and David Kit and Pat Campbell Frediani In Memory of Norman Jacob Donna Rominiecki Physical Therapy Solutions Mr. and Mrs. Whitt Clement Stoner Winslett and Donald Irwin Dan and Peggy Siegel The Official Provider of In Honor of Dr. Erin Freeman In Memory of Mr. Benjamin J. In Honor of Catherine Baird Michael Cuomo and Aaron Lambert IV (Kitsy) Smith Physical Therapy Solutions the Richmond Ballet… Ellerbrock Mrs. Mary F. Lambert Gordon Smith Sallie B. Freeman In Memory of Dorothy Virginia In Honor of SRB Faculty In Honor of Peg Freeman Garman Blankenship Laurie Anonymous Ralph Crosby The Rev. Dr. J.P. Blankenship DOWNTOWN In Honor of Cat Studdard In Memory of Michael Lewis Located inside the Richmond Ballet Building In Memory of Virginia Anne Mary and George Wickham C. Lewis 407 E Canal Street Fulton, my wonderful dance teacher In Honor of Cat Studdard and (804) 840-0845 In Honor of Arnott Mader Anita H. Garland the Development Department Rick and Kelly Fisk Will and Blair Bigelow INNSBROOK In Honor of Nell and Samantha 4101 Cox Road, Suite 100 In Honor of Susan Massey In Honor of Amelia Thomson Gallahan Barbara Baker (804) 716-0457 Elaine and Archer Yeatts Fred and Robbin Kroger Francesca and John Glynn MECHANICSVILLE In Honor of Betsy Gayle Twyla G. Kulp In Honor of Mason Timberline Gloria M. Hintz 8201 Atlee Road, Suite D Susan Ferrell In Honor of Ashlyn Morelock (804) 569-1787 In Honor of Pearson Gibson Gary and Janet Nachman In Honor of Krystle Smart Champ Johnson Werblow In Honor of Emily Morgan Woody and Debbie Smart www.PhysicalTherapySolutions.net In Honor of Nancy Goodall Suzanne and Mark Reynolds Gussie and David Bannard Megan S. Williams Uncovering the Why behind what hurts. 44 45 RICHMOND BALLET | tribute gifts In Honor of Kitty Claiborne In Honor of Jasmine Grace In Honor of Lisa and Bernie and Meg Clinard Steve and Grace Fong Niemeier Susan and Walter Robertson Mollie and Stephen Watts We graciously acknowledge those gifts made to honor a family member, friend, colleague, In Honor of Ms. Grace, or special occasion during our 2019-20 season. In Honor of Kitty Claiborne Ms. Tuzii, Ms. Seay, Ms. Jacob, In Honor of Eri Nishihara and Anne Sidney Hetherington and Ms. Penick Anonymous In Honor of All the 2020 In Honor of Brett Bonda, In Memory of Virginia Campbell Sharon Carter Drs. John and Carolyn Port In Honor of Matthew Noah MIM Dancers Katherine Smothers, and Donna DeLara Fitzgerald In Honor of Meg Clinard, Kate In Honor of Billy Hancock Rick and Kelly Fisk Cat Studdard M. and C. Jones In Honor of Savannah Cherry Duval, and Donna Ransone and Family Susannah Piersol In Memory of Dr. John and In Honor of Janice Apol Susan Constantino Frazier and Brad Armstrong Bowlman T. Bowles, Jr. Mrs. Barbara Penick Dr. Mark G. F. McCormick In Memory of Lewis T. Booker Mraz Charitable Trust In Memory of Joe and Lillian Mrs. Lewis T. Booker* In Honor of Anne Chewning Thomas Carothers In Honor of Rosalia Bailey Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Chewning Cockriel In Honor of Kathleen Holman M. Douglas and Rosa P. Crews Rosalia Ascari In Memory of Victor Bouril Andrew Foard Anonymous Gail Edmondson Joanne Barreca In Honor of Anne Chewning, Peggy Edmondson In Honor of Diana and Dave Pam Reynolds, and Selina In Honor of Cody Beaton In Honor of Kathleen Holman’s Madhavi Garimella Beran In Honor of Anna Branch’s Rainey Davis and Trevor Davis 25 years of leadership at The Hearts and Diamonds Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. Beall wedding Mr. and Mrs. Whitt Clement Mrs. Shirley Jaeger Davenport Bridge Club Anonymous Davenport & Company LLC In Honor of Mr. Alexander B. In Memory of Hobie Claiborne In Memory of Herbert L. Davis Judy Jacob and Edward Repak Berry III and Mrs. Jane P. Berry In Honor of Dan Bryant’s Meg and Noel Clinard Ms. Carolyn A. Davis In Honor of Jack Horne and Tom and Mary Beth Moore Mr. and Mrs. G. Edward Baker Board Service Anne Gordon Curran Alycia Tysinger Betty Powell In Honor of Paul and Emily Anonymous Christopher and Courtney Freet Quinn family In Honor of Isadora and In Honor of Kitty Claiborne Dandridge In Memory of Claudia Read Odessa Bless In Honor of Malcolm Burn Sally T. Bagley Anonymous In Memory of Claire Horton Esther Garber and Janet Mrs. Maggie Georgiadis Dr. and Mrs. J. Paul Bullock, Jr. Don and Nancy Baker Mary Ruth Burton In Memory of Frederick Worsham Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Marcia and Jim Collier In Honor of Malcolm Burn and Deane, Jr. In Honor of Libby Robertson Claiborne III Susan Ferrell Mr. Warren A. Mackey In Honor of Nicholas Blankenship Jasmine Grace Anne Gordon Curran Dorothy Deane Erin and Bryce Jewett Elaine Tsamouras John and Anita Priddy Mary and David Frediani In Honor of Lauren Fagone Carol and Morrie Piersol In Memory of Rebecca In Honor of Brett Bonda In Memory of Pat Butler W. Tayloe Murphy, Jr. Dr. Barbara Lawson Betsy Shuff and Hart Lee Shinaberry Annie M. Labatt Nancy and Byron Chafin Sue C. Taylor C. Lewis In Honor of Mrs. Mary Fleming Martha and Jay Moore In Memory of Olin V. Hyde In Honor of Maggie Small Jane Baird Hyde Anonymous In Honor of Mary and David Kit and Pat Campbell Frediani In Memory of Norman Jacob Donna Rominiecki Physical Therapy Solutions Mr. and Mrs. Whitt Clement Stoner Winslett and Donald Irwin Dan and Peggy Siegel The Official Provider of In Honor of Dr. Erin Freeman In Memory of Mr. Benjamin J. In Honor of Catherine Baird Michael Cuomo and Aaron Lambert IV (Kitsy) Smith Physical Therapy Solutions the Richmond Ballet… Ellerbrock Mrs. Mary F. Lambert Gordon Smith Sallie B. Freeman In Memory of Dorothy Virginia In Honor of SRB Faculty In Honor of Peg Freeman Garman Blankenship Laurie Anonymous Ralph Crosby The Rev. Dr. J.P. Blankenship DOWNTOWN In Honor of Cat Studdard In Memory of Michael Lewis Located inside the Richmond Ballet Building In Memory of Virginia Anne Mary and George Wickham C. Lewis 407 E Canal Street Fulton, my wonderful dance teacher In Honor of Cat Studdard and (804) 840-0845 In Honor of Arnott Mader Anita H. Garland the Development Department Rick and Kelly Fisk Will and Blair Bigelow INNSBROOK In Honor of Nell and Samantha 4101 Cox Road, Suite 100 In Honor of Susan Massey In Honor of Amelia Thomson Gallahan Barbara Baker (804) 716-0457 Elaine and Archer Yeatts Fred and Robbin Kroger Francesca and John Glynn MECHANICSVILLE In Honor of Betsy Gayle Twyla G. Kulp In Honor of Mason Timberline Gloria M. Hintz 8201 Atlee Road, Suite D Susan Ferrell In Honor of Ashlyn Morelock (804) 569-1787 In Honor of Pearson Gibson Gary and Janet Nachman In Honor of Krystle Smart Champ Johnson Werblow In Honor of Emily Morgan Woody and Debbie Smart www.PhysicalTherapySolutions.net In Honor of Nancy Goodall Suzanne and Mark Reynolds Gussie and David Bannard Megan S. Williams Uncovering the Why behind what hurts. 44 45 RICHMOND BALLET | tribute gifts continued RICHMOND BALLET | the ruby slipper project

In honor of Artistic Director Stoner Winslett’s 40th season in 2019-20, female community In Memory of Mr. E. Otto N. In Honor of Stoner Winslett In Honor of Stoner Winslett’s leaders joined together with a goal of raising $400,000 towards Richmond Ballet’s Williams, Jr. Ann Archer 40th year Endowment Fund. The Ruby Slipper Project was inspired by Ms. Winslett’s immeasurable Mrs. E. Otto N. Williams, Jr. Mavis Hendricks Brown Mavis Hendricks Brown contributions to the ballet community throughout the Commonwealth as well as her national Ralph Crosby In Honor of Ira White Joan Hershey In Honor of Stoner Winslett and international successes. The outpouring of generosity for her years of dedication to Anonymous Mrs. William Maury Hill and Jerri Kumery ballet ultimately raised $600,000. Richmond Ballet extends its heartfelt thanks to all who Dr. and Mrs. O. Christian Barbara D. Horgan Nancy J. Pahle were a part of this unforgettable project that will benefit the ballet for years to come. Bredrup, Jr. Mrs. John C. Kenny In Honor of Isabelle Winning Kiki Smith In Honor of Halle Wulff Kelly Chopus, Project Chair Kathleen Maccio Holman, Chair, Board of Trustees Donna Lachman Mrs. Fontaine J. Velz Meg Clinard, President, Board of Trustees William G. Hancock, Campaign Director

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RICHMOND BALLET | encore society Angela Akin Nancy Goodall Carolyn Port Elizabeth Allen Kirsti Goodwin Daphne Maxwell Reid We extend our gratitude to the members of the Encore Society who are helping to secure Jane Hall Armfield Helga Gottwald Margaret Reynolds the future of Richmond Ballet by including the organization in their charitable planning. Kelly Armstrong Mary Anne Hooker Elizabeth W. Robertson List as of June 30, 2020. Roberta Bocock Mariann Johnson Rita Smith Page Bond Louise Kirby Julee Spitzer Celia Luxmoore and David Baker Suzanne Grandis Elizabeth W. Robertson Lissy Bryan Jerri Kumery Helayne Spivak Ms. Jeannie P. Baliles William G. Hancock Robert O. Satterfield Rejena Carreras Deborah McGuire Jeanne Stallings Mr. and Mrs. Alexander B. Berry III Carol L. Holmquist Eric L. Schellenberger and Joan Bana Weems Caskey Rita McClenny Mickey Svoboda The Rev. Dr. J.P. Blankenship Mary Anne Hooker M. Spyhalski Kate Duval Polly Perkins Jayme Swain Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Jr. Mary Horton Jeanne and Charles E. Stallings Ellen Fitzsimmons Patsy K. Pettus Kristin Vosmik Tanya Parker Dolphin Judy Jacob Lois and Don Steeber Maggie Georgiadis Linda T. Dorsey Mrs. John C. Kenny Kristin Lund Vosmik Katherine B. Duval Jerri A. Kumery Dr. Richard Toscan and Sharon Christy Everson C. Lewis Walker ruby donors Mrs. Frederick S. Fisher III Keith Martin and Rebecca Cairns Stoner Winslett and Donald Irwin Heidi Abbott Margaret Couch Austin Cary Hancock Charles K. Fox Sonia R. and Malcolm S. McDonald Regis Elizabeth Wyatt Frazier Armstrong Josée Covington Iris Holliday Mrs. R. Finley Gayle III Abby W. Moore Ken Zaslav and Erica Mindes Sherry H. Atkins Julia Cowgill Mary McMillan Horton Mrs. Maggie Georgiadis Lou Ann J. Nabhan Mr. and Mrs. John D. Austin Hillary Crittendon Donald Irwin Mrs. George D. Gibson Lisa Niemeier Sally Bagley Cyane Crump Hannah Bond Isles David and Auguste Bannard Dr. Betty Neil Crutcher Carter Johnston Cecilia Barbosa Carmen Daughtery Jan Johnstone RICHMOND BALLET | the nutcracker Tanya Battle Susan Davis Vivian Keasler Margaret Bemiss Mary Devine William and Marcia Kelley As our beloved scenery and sets for The Nutcracker approach 17 years of wear and tear, Nancy Booker* Libby Dishner Dr. Eileen Kitces Dr. Delta R. Bowers Rikki Dodson Eleni Bookis Krehel we were excited to receive a special challenge grant from the Mary Morton Parsons Victor Branch Tanya Dolphin Beth Littlefield Foundation in the amount of $350,000. This generous pledge allowed us to move toward Nancy Brennan Susan Ewing Hilary and Henry Long the process of recreating all of the visual art that supports the dancing in The Nutcracker. Spencer Broadbent Anne Preston Farmer Pete Low Richmond Ballet extends its gratitude to the Mary Morton Parsons Foundation for their Carol Brooks Sarah Ferguson Kimberly C. MacLeod Priscilla Burbank Katie Fessler Jenny McGehee gift and the following individuals and foundations who met the match challenge. Susie and Tom Byer Mary and David Frediani Tamara Metzfield Kendall K. Cannon Erin Freeman Mary Milhiser $50,000-$100,000 $500 - $49,999 Donna Lynne Carter Barbara Gaden Tiffany Morgan Louise B. Cochrane Charitable Ryan and Melanie Andrews Hilary and Henry Long Kristen Cavallo Maura Gaenzle Dabney Morris Foundation Kate and Bob Duval Drs. William and Deborah Anne Chewning Jennifer Gardner Mary Ellen Murray Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Farrell II Christin and Patrick Kennedy McGuire Esther Choi Mary Elizabeth Ginway Amy Nisenson Chris and Renee Gilman Cassandra O. and Dennis Richard S. Reynolds Foundation Amanda Cinfio Francesca Glynn Kelly O’Keefe Colette and John Tellmann B. Lacey Cynthia and David Woodmansee Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Jr. Patricia Goldman Susan Overton Mr. and Mrs. Needham B. Margaret Irby Clement Suzanne Grandis Paula P. Pando Whitfield Marcia Collier Freddie and Lawrence Gray Helen and Jeff Parker Kelly Conway Kathryn Gray Christina Lee Pratt Page and John Corey Valerie Grier Mr. and Mrs. Robert Purcell

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Celia Rafalko Marcia Thalhimer The Clovelly Foundation Selina Rainey Clare Tilton Guilford Foundation Ann Ramsey Liz Toms The Hanson Company LLC Mary Ann Reid Brenda Turner Herndon Foundation Amy Resner Anne Kenny-Urban Mezzanotte Foundation Rita Ricks Margaretha Valderas Robins Foundation Ann F. Rumble Constance A. Vicente The Rock Foundation Susan Russell Amy Voelzke Virginia is for Art Lovers Kelsey and Dave Salley Lisa and Michael Wallmeyer Virginia Sargeant Reynolds Paige and Scott Shaheen Tina Walls Foundation Katie Sleeker Marilynn and Henry Ware R. Gordon Smith Carolyn and Alan Watts *deceased Stephanie and Pete Sowers Karen Williams Jeanne and Charlie Stallings Usher Winslett and Shari Kushner Janet Starke Barbara Wright Kate Stephenson Lara Wulff Jacquelyn Stone Regis and Tom Wyatt Michelle and Ed Stover

Virtual & In-person classes RICHMOND BALLET | endowment adult division Barre • Ballet • Rhythm & Motion Richmond Ballet is grateful for its longstanding partnership with The E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation which dates back to 1989. As part of the celebration of Stoner Winslett’s 40th Anniversary Season, a $100,000 gift was made in her honor Visit richmondballet.com/adult towards the Endowment Fund of Richmond Ballet. This generous gesture towards Ms. Winslett’s artistry and tenure is deeply appreciated.

RICHMOND BALLET | road to the future

The Road to the Future was the largest campaign ever undertaken by Richmond Ballet. Your Individuals, Foundations, Corporations and Public entities joined together in raising $10.4 million. We were thrilled to announce the successful completion of the campaign generosity from the Dominion Energy Center’s Carpenter Theatre stage on opening night of The Nutcracker in 2019. Who could have predicted that The Road to the Future would helps to take such an unexpected detour just three months later? The efforts of those involved in The Road to the Future and the generosity expressed by so many has helped ensure a tremendously as we approach the unknowns of the coming season. Richmond Ballet salutes all the donors of this important campaign and thanks them for placing us on a bright firmer financial footing just when we needed it the most. future for Richmond Ballet. Questions or comments about the above donor listings? We want to hear from you! Please contact Susannah Piersol at 804.344.0906 x247 or [email protected].

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48 49 RICHMOND BALLET | board of trustees RICHMOND BALLET | the state ballet of virginia

Artistic Director: Stoner Winslett Administration Kathleen Maccio Holman, Libby Robertson, Stoner Winslett, Associate Artistic Director: Ma Cong Chief Financial Officer:Michelle Muller, CPA Chairman Vice President Artistic Director Managing Director: Brett Bonda Operations Director: Sarah Ferguson Executive Assistant: Donna Lynne Carter Margaret H. Clinard, Tiffany B. Armstrong, Brett Bonda, Company Human Resources Assistant: Susan Collet President Vice President & Treasurer Managing Director Artistic Associate and Ballet Master: Malcolm Burn Accountant: Tanya Dolphin Ballet Master Accounting Assistant: : Jerri Kumery Sara Heifetz David R. Beran, Jeff Jones,Secretary RBII Director and Ballet Master: Igor Antonov Facilities Manager: Gretchen Hemmer Immediate Past President Facilities: KaDonna Mason and Demarcio Evans School of Richmond Ballet Artistic Associate and School Director: Judy Jacob Development Trustees: Richmond Advisory Associate School Director, Training Divisions: Development Director: Cathleen Studdard Eliot Norman Donor Relations Manager Council: Tara Penick : Susannah Piersol Melanie Andrews Carolyn and John Port Grants Specialist: Maggie Small Chair Associate School Director, Community Hunter A. Applewhite Melanie Andrews, Anne Randolph and Engagement: Katherine Smothers Development Associate: Mary Ann Reid Daniel J. Bryant Jennifer Gardner, Vice Chair Everett Reveley Regional Engagement Coordinator: Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Jr. Dave Jasinski, Vice Chair Carrie Russell School Business Director: Susan Collet Jennifer Chapman Jenni Lee Crocker Lisa Niemeier, Secretary Victoria B. Saunders School Administrator: Mariah Taghavie-Moghadam Marketing Katherine B. Duval Andreas D. Addison Anne Gray Siebert The Barre Boutique at Richmond Ballet/Adult Marketing & Communications Director: Carrie Bilek Mrs. R. Finley Gayle Lauralee Allen Chris Small Public Relations & Content Manager: William G. Hancock Bethan Austin Allison and Brent Spiller Division Coordinator: Lauren Fagone SRB Children’s and Lower Division Coordinator: Valerie Tellmann-Henning Box Office Manager: Christin Kennedy Melanie and Ryan Andrews Julee and Andrew G. Spitzer Anne Sidney Hetherington Dawn LeHuray Graphic Designer & Digital Coordinator: Kelli Lewis Jeannie P. Baliles Meg Standing SRB Ensembles Coordinator: Cecile Tuzii

Kathleen Luke Jessica Barnes Ellie St. John Ballet Birthday Party Coordinator: Sarah Ruppel Emma Coté Company Photographer: Gaye C. Montgomery Melanie and Mark Binshtok Leslie C. Strickler SRB Music Administrative Assistant: Rachel Shimkus Sarah Ferguson Company Videographer: Marc Moyers Tanya Orr Bird Sue and Tad Thompson SRB Faculty: Igor Antonov, Elena Bello, Louis Handler Selina Rainey Victor K. Branch Elizabeth T. Valentine Malcolm Burn, Paul Dandridge, Lauren Fagone, Production Donna Ransone William A. Casey Kristin Vosmik Starrene Foster, Jasmine Grace, Kirk Henning, Production Manager: Tracie Woods Morin Daphne Maxwell Reid Anne Chewning Elizabeth Clinard and Anne Sidney Hetherington, Rebecca Hodal, Costume Director: Emily Morgan Susan Israel Massey, Tara Penick, Melanie Richards, Technical Director: Scott Henley Mrs. Richard S. Reynolds III Marcia Collier Michael Voulgarakis Callye Robinson, Sarah Ruppel, Fernando Sabino, R.P. Sowers III, M.D. Katharine and David Crowl Tom Wyatt Audio/Video Supervisor: Dave Watkins Deanna Seay, Jamie Skates, Maggie Small, Master Electrician: Christopher Devlin Hill Donald E. Steeber Rikki and Richard Dodson Katherine Smothers, Cecile Tuzii, Ira White Assistant Master Electrician: Michael Giovinco SRB Accompanists Liz Toms Stevie Durette Hampton Roads Advisory : Sharon Berg, Judy Bice, Production Stage Manager: Maddie Kunert Barbara Wright Anne Garland Farrell Council: Blanton Bradley, Douglas-Jayd Burn, Ryan Davis, Production Technician: Liam Fitzpatrick Jennifer Gardner Elyse Cardon, Chair Donna Fitzgerald, Amy Hruska, Pamela James, Head Draper: Esther Lofley Trustees Emeriti: Kayla Jarvis, Shellie Johnson, Scott Milstead, Costume Artist: Brendan T. Dudgeon Renee Gilman Wendy Goldberg Ken Myers, Kathie Reinoehl, Dave Robbins, Alexander B. Berry III Meredith and Noah Phillip “Phil” Harris Jim Smithson, Keith Tan, Joy Weaver Price, Medical Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Jr. Greenbaum Kathy Brenner Lasakow Todd Woodson, Binyan Xu Company Physicians: Philip H. Davidson Jean and Will Hershey James “Jim” LaVier SRB VCU Intern: Odessa Bless Dr. Kwadwo A. Owusu-Akyaw, M.D., Mrs. R. Finley Gayle Elizabeth J. Hopkins Robin Mancoll Steven B. Reece, M.D., William J. Van Manen, M.D. Mrs. George D. Gibson Mary McMillan Horton Joanna McAnulty Minds In Motion Director: Jordan Glunt Company Physical Therapists: Physical Therapy Suzanne Grandis Paula and David Jasinski Latonya Paige Minds In Motion Artistic Associate: Paul Dandridge Solutions - Alan Pietruszkiewicz, MSPT; Minds In Motion Music Supervisor William G. Hancock Mariann H. Johnson, M.D. Joni Petre-Scholz : Blanton Bradley Mia Ronson, MSPT; Caitlin Cederholm, DPT; Minds In Motion Teaching Artists: Paul Dandridge, Company Chiropractors: Mary Anne Hooker Karen and Jason Konvicka Jaime Popard Ariya Family Chiropractic Elise Gaubatz, Jordan Glunt, Katherine Smothers Centers Mrs. William M. Hill Ashley Lockhart Deborah Thorpe Minds In Motion Accompanists: Blanton Bradley, Malcolm S. McDonald Hilary Long Loring “Woody” Norvell Larri Branch, Amy Hruska, Joe Lubman, Emeriti Robert O. Satterfield Paige C. Magness Joy Weaver Price, Rachel Shimkus, Stage Manager-Company Manager Emerita: Robin Robertson Starr Ashley Ryan Millen Doug Wanamaker Suzanne Fry Peter C. Toms Alexandra Moore Minds In Motion Founding Artistic Consultant: Production Manager-Lighting Designer Emeritus: Lori Klinger Richard Moore N. Bryan Whitfield Lisa and Bernard A. Minds In Motion Israel Coordinator: Alex Zaslav Principal Dancers Emeriti: Leslie Peck and Kenneth R. Zaslav, M.D. Niemeier Jerry Schwender Set Designer Emeritus: Charles Caldwell Senior Faculty Emeritus: Arnott Mader Conductor Emeritus: Ron Matson

50 Richmond Ballet is a member of Dance/USA, the national organization for non-profit, professional dance. 51 RICHMOND BALLET | board of trustees RICHMOND BALLET | the state ballet of virginia

50 Richmond Ballet is a member of Dance/USA, the national organization for non-profit, professional dance. 51 “ Extraordinary Dancing for Extraordinary Times

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