1 2011–2012 ANNUAL REPORT 3

Cincinnati Ballet dancers DEAR CINCINNATI BALLET LOVERS,

Each season, it feels as though the good There are so many other great moments Artistically, when we recall some of the Much of the spring was spent deep in news we have the privilege of sharing to celebrate. We are still haunted by the more uncertain moments of the season conversation and data analysis with just gets bigger and better. In many sounds of Johnny Cash’s voice floating – devastating injuries and last-minute some of our closest friends as we spent ways, the 2011–2012 Season was a dream through the halls of the Ballet Center casting changes – we were overwhelmed countless hours developing our stra- come true. The holidays brought the ar- and readily recall the unexpected emo- with pride by the overall strength and te- tegic plan for the 2012–2016 Seasons. rival of our brand new Frisch’s Presents tional climax of The Man in Black from nacity of our company of dancers. Their While it is ambitious, we are confident The Nutcracker which exceeded even our our Kaplan New Works Series . The ability to step in at a moment’s notice or it is achievable and has the potential to highest expectations. This production season also brought a fresh, new cho - to painfully work their way back to phys- usher in a new era at Cincinnati Ballet. was the culmination of years of hopeful reographic voice in the form of Stacey ical health is no small feat. They support Embracing the tremendous potential in- plans and the tireless effort of so many. Tookey with her imaginative shadow play, each other both onstage and off, and herent in the celebration of our 50th An- While we are immensely proud of what and who can forget the dramatic end when we saw our corps de ballet truly niversary during the 2013–2014 Season, transpired onstage, it’s what happened of Adam Hougland’s Rite of Spring, the breathing as one during Giselle, we knew we are poised for even greater things to offstage that lies at the core of our suc- charm of The Steadfast Tin Soldier or the we had achieved something remarkable. come. Onward! cess. The community that rallied behind theater full of young families eager to The end of the season allowed us to take With gratitude for your faithful support, us and the relationships built with won- partake in our first ever performance of a collective breath as we closed another derful new supporters and community ? Our Otto M. Budig Acad- Ballet Toybox year with a financial surplus and cele- leaders were humbling and invigorating. emy is bursting at the seams, with more brated multiple years of ongoing stabil- We are so blessed! graduates going on to pursue competi- ity. As our staff and number of dancers Victoria Morgan tive higher education dance programs, On the financial front, our box office ex- have grown slightly, we were thrilled to Artistic Director & CEO including one who will be joining the ceeded $2 million in ticket sales for the be able to extend small raises and, for upper ranks of the Royal Ballet School. first time in our history – truly a glorious the first time, develop plans to begin a Our education and outreach programs victory for us! It’s an achievement wor- 401(k) match for our employees – a tes- are reaching further into the community thy of a standing ovation. tament to the administrative health of Missie Santomo than ever before. our organization, for which we are very Managing Director proud. 2011–2012 Dancer Roster...... 7 Marketing...... 9 Development...... 25 Otto M . Budig Academy...... 31 Education & Outreach...... 35 Finance...... 39 Trustees...... 45

“Cincinnati Ballet’s The New Nutcracker is, in a word, spectacular. And I mean Donor Honor Roll ...... 47 that in the literal sense: It’s truly a spectacle.” – Julie Mullins, CityBeat Company Staff...... 55

Otto M . Budig Academy students All photography by Peter Mueller unless otherwise noted . PRINCIPAL DANCERS SENIOR SOLOIST SOLOISTS

CERVILIO SARAH JANESSA ZACK RODRIGO MIGUEL HAIRSTON TOUCHET GRUBBS ALMARALES AMADOR DANCERS 2011–2012 SOLOISTS CORPS DE BALLET GEMA LIANG DAWN PATRIC DANIELLE JOSHUA DIAZ FU KELLY PALKENS BAUSINGER BODDEN

CORPS DE BALLET COURTNEY JAMES JACQUELINE SELAHATTIN COURTNEY STEPHEN CONNOR CUNNINGHAM DAMICO ERKAN HELLEBUYCK JACOBSEN

CORPS DE BALLET NEW DANCERS APPRENTICES

SIRUI RUSLAN MAIZYALET SAMUEL ABIGAIL CRAIG LIU MUKHAM- VELÁZQUEZ JONES MARUNA HALL BETKALIYEV MORWOOD

APPRENTICES CBII

GRACE THOMAS ELI JAMES MARIYA HEATHER REEVES CALEB BARNES GILMER OISHI THOMAS ROBERTS

TRAINEES

DIAMOND SHANNON EMILY MICHAELA BRIANNA SAMANTHA DANIEL DAVID ANCION BIERY FRANCE GOULD HABEL PILLE POWERS DONNELLY MARKETING 9 The Kaplan New Works Series 3 World Premieres, 1 Regional Premiere September 8–18, 2011 Cincinnati Ballet Center

Music: John Adams, Johnny Cash, Dianne Dunkelman, Gabriel Gaffney Smith, Rick Sowash Choreography: Heather Britt, Adam Hougland, James Kudelka, Missy Lay Zimmer & Andrew Hubbard, Johanna Bernstein Wilt Spoken Word Artist: JaHipster

“Sassy, inventive, quirky and sometimes downright challenging - the Cincinnati Ballet’s Kaplan New Works Series has evolved into one of the area’s most adventurous season-opening enterprises.” – David Lyman, The Cincinnati Enquirer

THE KAPLAN NEW WORKS SERIES TOTALS Subscription Sales $41,131.00 Single Ticket Sales $40,483.32 Group Sales $6,767.50 Facility Fee $5,227.50

Total Revenue (including facility fee) $93,609.32 103% to goal Seats Sold 2,157 Average Ticket Price $43.40

Janessa Touchet & Cervilio Miguel Amador MARKETING 11 Giselle October 28–29, 2011 Music Hall

Music: Adolphe Adam Choreography: Devon Carney after Marius Petipa

“Despite a number of new faces in the group, this corps moves like an ensemble that has spent years together. Crisp and precise, they move with the confidence and familiarity of a single breathing organism.” – David Lyman, The Cincinnati Enquirer

GISELLE TOTALS Subscription Sales $87,986.10 Single Ticket Sales $60,793.25 Group Sales $10,583.50 Facility Fee $8,242.50

Total Revenue (including facility fee) $167,605.33 87% to goal Seats Sold 3,391 Average Ticket Price $49.43 Student Matinee Seats 350

Sarah Hairston & Liang Fu MARKETING 13 Frisch’s Presents The New Nutcracker World Premiere December 15–24, 2011 Aronoff Center for the Arts

Music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Choreography: Victoria Morgan Set Design: John Ezell Costume Design: Carrie Robbins

“The new Cincinnati production, the most expensive in the company’s history, includes modern touches like characters dressed as poodles and a kooky grandma with pop- and-lock moves partly inspired by the TV show So You Think You Can Dance.” – Ellen Gamerman, The Wall Street Journal

FRISCH’S PRESENTS THE NEW NUTCRACKER TOTALS Subscription Sales $15,627.00 Single Ticket Sales $958,888.02 Group Sales $182,993.00 Facility Fee $54,975.00

Total Revenue (including facility fee) $1,212,483.02 123% to goal Seats Sold 21,420 Average Ticket Price $56.61 Student Matinee Seats 4,000

Cincinnati Ballet dancers & Otto M . Budig Academy students MARKETING 15 Carmen February 10–18, 2012 Aronoff Center for the Arts

Music: Georges Bizet Choreography: Amedeo Amodio

“The dancers are spot on in the dichotomy of actions they must execute from hard to soft, big to small, fast to slow, and passive to aggressive, the ballet ebbs and flows like a Nadal/Federer five set thriller.” – ispycincy.com

CARMEN TOTALS Subscription Sales $90,651.00 Single Ticket Sales $125,932.00 Group Sales $16,014.50 Facility Fee $12,560.00

Total Revenue (including facility fee) $245,157.50 107% to goal Seats Sold 4,990 Average Ticket Price $49.13

Cervilio Miguel Amador & Gema Diaz MARKETING 17 Ballet Toybox February 18, 2012 Aronoff Center for the Arts

In 2012, Cincinnati Ballet added a new mini-performance of ballet and storybook classics including performances from CBII, Cincinnati Ballet’s Second Company. This new format proved to be fit for the entire family, perfect for introducing children to ballet with all tickets priced at $30.

BALLET TOYBOX TOTALS Subscription Sales $4,389.25 Single Ticket Sales $14,157.50 Group Sales $1,890.00 Facility Fee $2,257.50

Total Revenue (including facility fee) $22,694.25 64% to goal Seats Sold 849 Average Ticket Price $26.73

James Gilmer MARKETING 19 Rite of Spring Featuring: Vivace, World Premiere Oneself Perceived and Cincinnati Premiere Rite of Spring March 16–17, 2012 Aronoff Center for the Arts

Music: Olafur Arnalds, Franz Schubert, Igor Stravinsky Choreography: Val Caniparoli, Adam Hougland, Stacey Tookey

“Crisp, bright, playful and filled with oodles of finely articulated movement. It’s as if Caniparoli is trying to channel the late George Balanchine. But Caniparoli is too impish to leave it at that. Things aren’t quite what they seem. Phrase after phrase, Caniparoli’s choreography moves in quirky and unexpected ways.” – David Lyman, The Cincinnati Enquirer on Vivace

RITE OF SPRING TOTALS Subscription Sales $87,105.00 Single Ticket Sales $49,472.00 Group Sales $6,549.00 Facility Fee $7,675.00

Total Revenue (including facility fee) $150,801.00 84% to goal Seats Sold 4,174 “It’s alarming. And memorable. And great theater.” Average Ticket Price $36.13 – David Lyman, The Cincinnati Enquirer on Rite of Spring

Courtney Connor Jones & Cincinnati Ballet dancers MARKETING 21 Princess & the Pea Featuring: The Steadfast Tin Soldier and Princess & the Pea April 27–29, 2012 Aronoff Center for the Arts

Music: Georges Bizet, Carmon DeLeone Choreography: Devon Carney, Victoria Morgan

“The company’s final concert series is filled with ballet to love; a wholesome love story, some – but not too much – tragedy, a piece laced with brash, Broadway-ish bombast, and all of it wrapped up in a pair of ballets based on Hans Christian Andersen tales. What’s not to love?” – David Lyman, The Cincinnati Enquirer

PRINCESS & THE PEA TOTALS Subscription Sales $89,648.75 Single Ticket Sales $58,469.72 Group Sales $11,265.00 Facility Fee $9,078.78

Total Revenue (including facility fee) $168,462.25 93% to goal Seats Sold 3,861 Average Ticket Price $43.63 Student Matinee Seats 666

Courtney Hellebuyck MARKETING 23

Subscription Sales $420,881.05 Final Marketing Report Single Ticket Sales $1,307,477.29 Allie Honebrink, Director of Marketing & Communications Group Sales $236,793.50 Facility Fee $100,271.28 From the creation of New Works at the beginning of the season to Total Revenue (including facility fee) $2,065,369.12 the fairy tale ending of Princess & the Pea, Cincinnati Ballet brought Seats Sold 40,842 the community together in growing numbers to witness the power Average Ticket Price $50.57 and beauty of dance. 6,505 more people attended Cincinnati Ballet Student Matinee Attendance 5,016 productions in the 2011–2012 Season than in the 2010–2011 Season. Student Matinee Revenue $53,725.00 Overall, Cincinnati Ballet hit a new record in ticket sales revenue Overall Attendance 49,939 of $2.23M. Average ticket price increased from $45.45 to $50.57 Overall Revenue $2,233,673.12 (includes tickets, student matinees, handling fees and facility fees) representing an 11% increase as compared with the Consumer Price Index rise of 1.4%. REVENUE BY PRODUCTION

With the world premiere of Frisch’s Presents The New Nutcracker, the The Kaplan New Works — 5% Marketing Department was challenged to increase ticket prices while at the same time increasing attendance. In addition to expanding Giselle — 8% paid advertising for The New Nutcracker, continuing a demand Frisch’s Presents The New pricing strategy and expanding social media usage, the Nutcracker Nutcracker — 59% made more community appearances than ever before. It seemed that Carmen — 12% everywhere you turned in November and December the Nutcracker was there – on billboards, on the newsstand and even in person. The Rite of Spring — 7% New Nutcracker ticket revenue increased by 49% and attendance Ballet Toybox — 1% grew by 41% from 2010’s Nutcracker.

Princess & the Pea — 8%

Cincinnati Ballet dancers DEVELOPMENT 25 Development Report Rasheda Malcolm, Director of Development since June 22, 2012

With an economic recession still underway, it could have been a year when Cincinnati Ballet’s customary excellence dimmed. Instead, our performances engaged a diverse and growing audience. Ticket sales, attendance, number of donors, artistic caliber and community reach continued to excel. Thanks to extremely dedicated staff, Trustees, friends and fans, Cincinnati Ballet raised over $2.9M in operating sup- port in the 2011–2012 Season.

TOTAL GIVING FOR 2011–2012 Individuals $1,355,786.52 46% Corporations $289,927.66 10% Foundations/Gov’t $1,273,374.33 44% Total $2,916,089

TOTAL GIVING FOR 2011–2012

Foundations & Gov’t $1,273,374 33.

Individuals $1,355,786 .52

Corporations $289,927 66.

Co-Chairman of the Board Rhonda Sheakley with husband Larry Sheakley DEVELOPMENT 27

REVENUE SNAPSHOT Initiative FY 10/11 FY 11/12 Annual Fund $52,226 $45,469 Major Gifts $135,397 $116,256 Trustees $107,083 $215,697 Live Music $50,496 $56,096 Dancer Fellowship $192,179 $154,639 Education $177,089 $172,730 Performance Sponsor $532,633 $550,698 Government Grants $72,269 $79,138 Major Benefactors $608,732 $427,442 Arts Wave $894,294 $871,594 Special Events $137,437 $226,329

Season Total $2,959,795 $2,916,089 BRAVO! Co-Chairs Kathryn Harsh & Susan Shelton with celebrity Gala guest Dhani Jones

Facing several challenges – including an aggressive capital campaign Cincinnati Ballet continued to raise the bar for the Children’s Nutcracker for our new Nutcracker, raising over $2M, major personnel changes in Luncheon. With more than 600 guests (both children and adults), the Development Department and a major benefactor’s strategic and the Hyatt’s Grand Ballroom was filled to capacity with Ballet lovers. anticipated decision to lower their contribution – fundraising revenue The Luncheon wowed guests with incredible entertainment: a hand in the 2011–2012 Season was relatively flat compared to the previous bell choir, a magician and, as always, excerpts from Frisch’s Presents year with a less than 1% decline, falling just shy of a $3M goal. A sub- The Nutcracker performed by Otto M. Budig Academy students. The stantial year-end increase was driven by matching grant challenges, Luncheon was a huge success and netted $38,881 for Cincinnati Ballet. allowing Cincinnati Ballet to secure additional Trustee and individual Celebrating the world premiere of Frisch’s Presents The New support. We thank The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Nutcracker, the Nutcracker Gala featured an elegant dinner before Foundation and our anonymous matching grant donor for this success. guests were whisked off to the Aronoff Center for the Arts to watch FUNDRAISING EVENTS the performance. Guests then returned for dancing and cocktails. With Cincinnati Ballet had a myriad of successful events this season more than 200 in attendance, the Gala raised $75,430. surpassing last year’s revenue by 67%. Led by the volunteer arm of Dancing With Our Stars, a family-friendly event, was back for another Cincinnati Ballet, BRAVO!, the company engaged new and passionate season at Cincinnati Ballet’s studios. Families enjoyed an elegant buf- members of the community to increase event attendance, sponsor- fet dinner, kid-friendly raffle, silent auction and dancing alongside the ship and awareness. The committee, chaired by Kathryn Harsh and professional dancers of Cincinnati Ballet. This event continues to be a Susan Shelton, effectively managed four major events throughout favorite among Cincinnati Ballet’s Otto M. Budig Academy students the season. and parents, raising $12,480. DEVELOPMENT 29

NEW NUTCRACKER CAMPAIGN A historic milestone in the history of Cincinnati Ballet, Frisch’s Presents The New Nutcracker made its world premiere in 2011. Thanks to tremendous community, corporate, foundation and individual sup- port, Cincinnati Ballet raised $2,049,070 for The New Nutcracker, boldly re-envisioning this holiday classic for a new generation.

The campaign had been underway for several years and by the end of the 2011–2012 Season, it successfully exceeded its $2M goal. This amount, combined with the $2.9M raised in operating support, brought the grand total of contributed income to $4,985,158 this sea- son. With the leading gift from Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc., other major contributors included PNC Bank, Great American Financial, Sheakley Victoria Morgan, BRAVO! Club B committee members and Cincinnati Ballet staff Group of Companies, the Gardner Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Club B, in many ways, was the most successful event of the season. Foundation, Procter & Gamble and Fifth Third Bank. The world pre- Held in the Pavilion Room at the Hilton Netherland Plaza, Club B miere was an astounding success. guests danced the night away between dinner by the bite, cocktails NEW NUTCRACKER CAMPAIGN and an incredible silent auction. This event generated the most Individuals $550,770 27% revenue among all of the fundraisers this season at $99,018. Corporations $1,114,800 54% FY 10/11 FY 11/12 Foundations/Gov’t $383,500 19% Goal $215,650 $225,000 Campaign Total $2,049,070 Actual $137,447 $226,329 OPERATING RESERVES Cincinnati Ballet builds its operating reserves in order to safeguard the bottom line and provide a degree of financial security for the fu- ture. The organization holds over $1M in operating reserves as of July 31, 2012. Cincinnati Ballet is determined to leave a legacy for genera- tions to come through these reserves and other financial safeguards. The company looks forward to building its endowment and is already planning an endowment campaign related to sustaining the vibrancy of Cincinnati Ballet and its distinguished programs as we celebrate our 50th Anniversary in the 2013–2014 Season. OTTO M . BUDIG ACADEMY 31 Otto M. Budig Academy Report Victoria Morgan, Artistic Director | Catherine Batcheller, Academy Dean

Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy continues to grow and flourish under the direction of Academy Dean, Catherine Batcheller.

Main Division reached 118% of its revenue goal and the student base grew from 195 students in 2011 to 210 students in 2012. Performing and outreach opportunities included the Blue Ash Recreation Center, Cincinnati Museum Center, Children’s Nutcracker Luncheon, Joseph-Beth Booksellers, Kids in the Kitchen by Photography: Jorja Vornheder the Junior League of Cincinnati, at the dormitory at the University of Cincinnati. Three interna- a Procter & Gamble ArtsWave Photography: Jennifer Denham tional students attended, two from Canada and one from Sweden. performance, Art on the Streets Returning master teachers included Devon Carney, Sabir Yapparov, and the Academy’s annual Spring Production held at the College of Sarah Knight, Victoria Morgan and new guest teachers Momchil Mount St. Joseph. Mladenov and Andrea Basile. Shelia Cohen provided her expertise on Children’s Division enrollment increased 8% from 270 students in Dance History and Jacqui Hass and the Wellington Orthopaedics staff 2011 to 291 in 2012. Reformatted scheduling on Saturdays optimized taught classes in Pilates. The program also continued its one of a kind studio space allowing for more Children’s Division classes on Saturday scheduling, allowing the students flexibility to attend anywhere from morning, a prime time for working parents. Petite Pas de Deux remains one to five weeks. Two students from the Summer Intensive pro- a success and the addition of the Young Boys class has opened gram were chosen to remain at Cincinnati Ballet as Trainees with the up opportunities for young male dancers to work with Company company, five have moved or are commuting to Cincinnati to train members and Academy teachers, James Cunningham and Liang Fu. with the Academy this fall, and two male students have joined from Cincinnati School for the Creative and Performing Arts. Other sum- The Summer Intensive program continues to draw many new stu- mer programs included the Academy’s popular Kids Dance Camp, dents from around the nation and world. With an 18-city audition Young Dancer Program and a new program, Junior Summer Intensive, tour, the program attracted 113 total students, 56% of which stayed which attracted area students seeking Cincinnati Ballet training. OTTO M . BUDIG ACADEMY 33 New classes included the establishment of Teen Division open classes. This has allowed students who are unable to meet the rigorous demands of the Main Division schedule to receive quality training with the flexibility of a class pass. Classes included both ballet and modern and will be continued in the fall of 2012. The Academy also tested the waters of a lyrical class, a technique that combines the technical elements of classical ballet with the freedom, fluidity and expressiveness of jazz, contemporary and modern dance. The class was well received and is also planned for the fall of 2012.

Adult Classes maintain a steady stream of students and revenue. Through 2011–2012, the Academy offered ballet, jazz, modern and hip hop at the downtown and Blue Ash locations. Rhythm & Motion, led by the charismatic Heather Britt, enjoyed increased attendance of 8% over last year, serving 17,170 new and returning students in twelve classes a week. Heather is currently training new teachers and searching for availability to add additional classes while preserving Rhythm & Motion’s style and class atmosphere. This unique class has introduced the sensation and physical benefits of dance to a diverse population. Many of these participants not only attend Cincinnati Ballet performances but have also become sponsors and Trustees.

Several Otto M. Budig Academy students are pursuing dance at prestigious schools across the country. David Donnelly placed in the top twelve senior men at the Youth Grand Prix Finals in New York City and will be attending the Royal Ballet School in London with the possibility of performing with the company. Six graduating Academy seniors will be pursuing dance education at Butler University, SUNY Purchase, New York University and the University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music.

Otto M . Budig Academy students EDUCATION & OUTREACH 35 Education & Outreach Report Julie Sunderland, Director of Education

Cincinnati Ballet’s Education Department brought dance to more people and more new places in 2011–2012 than ever before. CBII, Cincinnati Ballet’s Second Company, traveled to new audiences as far away as Augusta, Kentucky and Vevay, Indiana, more than doubling appearances from the previous year.

CINCYDANCE! James Gilmer & Daniel Powers | Photography: Jeff Corcoran Cincinnati Ballet’s flagship CincyDance! (presented by Cincinnati Bell) brings six weeks of ballet classes to primarily Title 1-eligible elemen- 2011–2012 Season CincyDance! had ten students in Level 3 or above. tary schools. At the end of six weeks, students with facility, ambi- We hope to graduate all of these students from the program. tion and passion are invited to attend a 20-week Ballet Foundations CREATIVE MOVEMENT RESIDENCIES & class through the Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy. In the WORKSHOPS 2011–2012 Season, CincyDance! increased the number of programs Cincinnati Ballet’s Education Department offers both a one-session from 19 to 23, adding CISE schools; Corryville Catholic, St. Boniface, workshop and a longer-term residency prorgram. This year we con- Holy Family and St. Francis De Seraph. The program reached more tinued to be a leader in providing dance instruction to after school students overall, 980 compared to 753 the previous year. The Ballet programs in the Greater Cincinnati area. Families Forward!, a United Foundations class had the highest attendance rate in the history of Way agency partner, contracted Cincinnati Ballet to teach dance at the initiative. Five lifetime scholarships to attend the Cincinnati Ballet Hays-Porter Elementary, Bond Hill Academy, Evanston Academy and Otto M. Budig Academy were awarded after the most intense compe- Carson School. These programs reached over 850 students. tition in the history of the program. PETER AND THE WOLF & IN STEP PROGRAM CINCYDANCE! REACHING LONG-TERM GOALS Peter and the Wolf became the backbone of Cincinnati Ballet’s lec- As a student progresses in the Otto M. Budig Academy, he or she ture demonstration, In Step. This fifty-minute interactive education may take classes up to six days a week for two to three hours a day. program is designed to spark a fire about dance in current and future In early years, the commitment is typically two to three hours per dance lovers. Excerpts from Peter and the Wolf were an integral week. All Academy levels tend to naturally thin out as the levels component in any program that included students. Cincinnati Ballet increase. Level 1 has over 100 students, whereas Level 7, the highest provided this program over 25 times in 2011–2012 and reached 8,096 Academy level, has just eight students. Until 2010, CincyDance! had people, more than doubling the previous season’s achievement. only one to two students to ever progress higher than Level 3. In the EDUCATION & OUTREACH 37

CBII’s primary purpose is to dance with the professional Company. CBII and trainee members join Cincinnati Ballet for a year-long apprenticeship, which includes a stipend. The organization has made an investment in this area, allowing Cincinnati Ballet to attract a higher level of professional dancers from across the country. CBII and trainee members attend company class and rehearsal from 11:15 am to 6:15 pm, Monday through Friday. The Education department then schedules CBII programming in the evenings, and depending on Cincinnati Ballet’s rehearsal schedule, on weekends. In addition to performing in every full-length ballet with the Company in 2011–2012,

Wardrobe Mistress Diana Adams CBII members participated in 74 additional outreach engagements, performing in schools, community centers, churches, outdoors with BEHIND-THE-SCENES the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and in small theatres throughout Tours allow small groups to watch Company rehearsal and tour the the tri-state region. Cincinnati Ballet studios, offices and wardrobe department. Visitors included students from ages 8 to 80, bringing 370 new friends to our NEW ENDEAVORS IN 2012– 2013 facility this year. BRAND NEW DANCERS Ballet Moves is a new inclusive dance class for students with CBII AND TRAINEE PROGRAM developmental delays. Two classes are offered, one for students Devon Carney and Suzette Boyer Webb, Directors 8–12 and another for teens. This new programming was developed in In the previous season Cincinnati Ballet added a full-time staff posi- collaboration with Dramakinetics. tion to better coordinate and oversee CBII, Cincinnati Ballet’s Second FAMILY DANCE WORKSHOPS Company, and the trainee program. The program grew from five mem- Family Dance Workshops connect children and adults of all ages and bers in 2010 to 15 in the 2011–2012 Season, allowing for growth in the levels of dance experience with excerpts from the latest Cincinnati number of places visited, the number of audience members reached Ballet productions. Cincinnati Ballet and CBII dancers lead groups and the type of repertoire that CBII was able to perform. This year, CBII in movement exercises to learn short pieces of choreography that traveled to Vevay, Indiana to participate in Story Fest. A two-day event, build understanding of and appreciation for techniques essential to the In Step program was provided a total of six times, reaching the the production. Participants learn new skills and put it all together entire school system. In Augusta, Kentucky, the Arts Guild generously with the help of the dancers to demonstrate what they have learned provided funding to bring CBII to the entire region. With two perfor- during the workshop, bringing fun for the whole family. mances in one day, over 1,000 students in the two neighboring coun- ties, including K-12 and homeschooled students, enjoyed our program. FINANCE 39 Financial Report Craig Lattarulo, Director of Finance

For the fourth consecutive year, Cincinnati Ballet closed the 2011– 2012 Season with a substantial financial surplus. Ticket sales exceed goal by $158,000, or 8.5%, to reach over $2M in sales, aided in large part by Frisch’s Presents The New Nutcracker. The organization has successfully managed the operating budget and closely monitored revenue and expense activity, finishing the year with small variances from budget to actual. Overall operating revenues exceeded the $6.1M budget by about $181,000, or 2%. Total operating expenses exceeded the $6.1M budget by about $60,000, or just 1%. With careful monitoring and successes in revenue goals, the year ended with a $127,000 surplus, adding to the growing fund balance and increasing cash reserves. From 2007 to 2011, Cincinnati Ballet’s net asset base has grown from $4.1M to $5.9M, a 44% increase. This is the result of an accumulated operating surplus and the Frisch’s Presents The New Nutcracker capital campaign.

For the coming 2012–2013 Season, Cincinnati Ballet’s budget has increased to approximately $6.8M. This $700,000 increase over the 2011–2012 budget is the result of increased production costs due to exciting and artistically engaging season programming and the anticipation of increased staffing needs. The organization continues to budget for contingencies and challenge expenses in the hopes of further increasing reserve funds and cash flow. The Finance Department looks forward to finalizing the implementation of Sage Fund Accounting software, a transition long overdue as the current provider Paciolan no longer supports its existing accounting package. Updated software will allow for better tracking and reporting on all expense and revenue categories and departments, as well as save

Patric Palkens & Cincinnati Ballet dancers staff time with push-button reporting and enhanced modules. FINANCE 41 CINCINNATI BALLET STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION JULY 31, 2012 With Comparative Totals for 2011 ASSETS 2012 2011 Cash and cash equivalents $ 971,292 $ 654,099 Accounts receivable, trade 2,810 7,916 Grants receivable: ArtsWave 872,633 952,974* Other 171,403 72,269 Pledges receivable, net 738,632 450,315 Prepaid expense 263,136 175,888 Deposits 3,575 3,575 Investments 1,454,492 2,235,184 Beneficial interests in assets held by others: Children’s Education Endowment 94,205 99,085 Fund Other 54,595 56,294 Property, equipment, costumes and sets 9,723,976 9,012,634 Accumulated depreciation (7,056,145) (6,794,427)

TOTAL ASSETS $ 7,294,604 $ 6,925,806

LIABILITIES 2012 2011 Accounts payable $ 120,902 $ 177,421 Accrued expense 124,995 106,345 Deferred revenue 634,346 764,517

TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 880,243 1,048,283

NET ASSETS Unrestricted 4,570,751 3,204,600 Temporarily restricted 1,749,405 2,573,838 Permanently restricted 94,205 99,085 TOTAL NET ASSETS 6,414,361 5,877,523

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $ 7, 294 ,604 $ 6,925,806

*The difference between the audit and development report in ArtsWave contribution amounts is related to fiscal year reporting procedures . ArtsWave’s fiscal year runs September to August while Cincinnati Ballet’s fiscal year runs Rodrigo Almarales August to July . FINANCE 43

Temporarily Permanently PUBLIC SUPPORT Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Totals

2012 2011 ArtsWave $ 800,000 $800,000 884,538 Contributions $ 2,721,824 294,142 3,015,966 2,310,300 Government grants 79,138 79,138 72,269 Bravo (net of fundraising expenses of $120,600) 106,708 106,708 73,213 TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT 2,907,670 1,094,142 4,001,812 3,340,320

REVENUE, GAINS (LOSSES) AND OTHER SUPPORT Subscription series 2,151,107 2,151,107 1,886,820 School 866,753 866,753 851,393 Touring and special projects 37,479 37,479 39,091 Costume and set rentals 59,034 59,034 58,371 Merchandise sales 42,055 42,055 61,336 (net of cost of merchandise of $60,527) Program advertising 11,424 11,424 3,588 Other revenue 146,543 146,543 125,862 Investment income, net 33,913 33,913 52,046 Realized and unrealized gains (60,678) 12,763 (47,915) 126,203 (losses) on investments, net Change in value of beneficial (1,699) $ (4,880) (6,579) 10,388 interests in assets held by others Net assets released from restrictions 1,929,639 (1,929,639) - - TOTAL REVENUE, GAINS (LOSSES) & OTHER SUPPORT 5,217,269 (1,918,575) (4,880) 3,293,814 3,215,098 TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT, REVENUE, GAINS (LOSSES) & OTHER SUPPORT 8,124,939 (824,433) (4,880) 7,295,626 6 , 5 5 5 , 4 1 8

EXPENSES Program services 5,017,145 5,017,145 4,504,355 Supporting activities Administrative services 1,524,547 1,524,547 1,197,793 Fundraising 217,096 217,096 263,200 TOTAL EXPENSES 6,758,788 6,758,788 5,965,348 CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 1,366,151 (824,433) (4,880) 536,838 590,070 NET ASSETS, August 1 3,204,600 2,573,838 99,085 5,877,523 5,287,453 NET ASSETS, July 31 $ 4,570,751 $ 1,749,405 $ 94,205 $6,414,361 $ 5,877,523

Otto M . Budig Academy student BOARD OF TRUSTEES 45 Cincinnati Ballet Board of Trustees 2011–2012

Rhonda Sheakley Kelly Brown Co-Chairman of the Board Co-Vice Chairman

Russell Shelton Judy Dalambakis Co-Chairman of the Board Board Secretary

Rosemary Schlachter Pamela Schmitt Co-Vice Chairman Board Treasurer

2011–2012 TRUSTEES TRUSTEES EMERITUS Flavia Bastos Janelle Lee Martha Berger Charles McDonell Debbie Bittle Madelynn Matlock The Late Edward Betz The Late Blanche Maier Trish Bryan Larry McGruder Laura Brunner Richardson McKinney Bernie Calonge Skip Merten Otto M. Budig, Jr. Tom Neyer Marc J. Campbell Cordelia Millikin Herman Burgett The Late Louise Nippert Donald Calvin, CPA Victoria Morgan William Cordes Paul Ose Nancy Clagett Floyd Needham Ronald Felder Melody Sawyer Richardson David Cook Cathy Nwankwo Shelly Green Michael Rozow T. Patrick Donnelly Carol Duane Olson Peg Kahn James Sammarco Susan Dorward J. Phenise Poole, Esq. Lorrence T. Kellar Linda Smith Dr. Sandra Eisele David Pooley Dr. Jessica N. Guarnaschelli Mary E. Ray HONORARY TRUSTEES Dr. Bruce Halpryn Theodore Schwartz The Late Stanley Kaplan Rick Hardy Evelyn Sears Craig Maier Kathryn Harsh Dr. William Selnick Rhoda Mayerson Christopher Hassall Julie Shifman David C Herriman Christina Sprecher Bridget Hoffman Heather Theders SUSTAINING TRUSTEES Dr. Edmond Hooker Serena Tsuang Victoria Bauer Morleen Rouse Douglas Jenkins M. Catherine Vernon Sheila Claire Cohen Tom Schiff Margaret Johnson Ronna Willis Louis Fender Kathy Selker Lauren LaCerda Beth Levy Beth Snyder Leon Lowenstein Barbara Weyand Marilyn Osborn Gary West DONOR HONOR ROLL 47 Grand Jeté ($5,000 – $9,999) Anonymous Gardens Alive! Cordelia & Dan Millikin 2011–2012 Donor Honor Roll Ms . Sophie Dr . Jessica Guarnaschelli c Charlotte & Bill Moore c Abdallah-Edmonson Dr . Robert & Suzanne Hasl c Mr . & Mrs . Floyd Needham c * Denotes a fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation c Denotes a donation for Live Music Jim & Fran Allen* Christopher Hassall David & Debra Pooley INDIVIDUALS Denotes Annual Pointe Shoe Fund Ms . Debbie Bittle Bridget Hoffman Mary E . Ray Mr . & Mrs . John Boorn Eddie & Theresa Hooker c Mr . & Mrs . Tony Sansalone Karen & Christopher Jean-Robert De Cavel Ms . Donna L . Schiff Bowman The Frederic Franklin Society is a membership organization at Mr . & Mrs . Doug Jenkins Pamela F . Schmitt Cincinnati Ballet honoring our most generous benefactors making Bernie & Mary Kay Calonge c Margaret Johnson Heather & Jonathan Theders annual gifts of $10,000 and above . This society is associated with Nancy R . Clagett c Peggy Ann Markstein Dr . & Mrs . Mark Tsuang c special benefits, behind the scenes rehearsals and gatherings with Mr . & Mrs . Don Calvin Madelynn & Raymond Gary & Diane West choreographers and dancers . Loretta & David Cook Matlock Mr . & Mrs . Allen G . Zaring Dr . Sandra Eisele Mr . & Mrs . Skip Merten $20,000+ Pirouette ($2,500 – $4,999) Anonymous Whitney and Phillip Long Ms . Pamela Schneider Anonymous in honor of Victoria Mr . & Mrs . Lorrence T . Kellar Karen & Dan Arnold Jane & Terry Lynch c Dr . & Mrs . William B . Selnick Flavia Bastos & Larry Huston Dr . Lori Shutter & Morgan and the Dancers Doris M . and Charles B . Levinson Fund Mr . & Mrs . Jack Osborn Mr . & Mrs . William H . Cordes c Mr . & Mrs . Edward G . Mr . Mike Abney Anonymous Fund of the Greater Mr . & Mrs . Leon Loewenstine, II Noel Julnes-Dehner & Rosenthal Ms . Barbara Cincinnati Foundation Mr . & Mrs . Larry McGruder Joe Julnes-Dehner c Mr . & Mrs . William J . Rumpke, Jr . Sporck-Stegmaier c Susan L . Dorward Bruce Ryan Ryan’s All Glass Mr . Harry Stephens Kelly & Tim Brown Moe & Jack Rouse* Mr . & Mrs . J . Franklin Hall Dr . & Mrs . G . James Sammarco Catherine & David Vernon The Estate of Thomas F . Buck Mrs . Roberta L . Schlachter Arabesque ($1,000 – $2,499) The Otto M . Budig Family Foundation Rosemary & Mark Schlachter Anonymous (4) The Keith & Kathryn Mrs . Svet Nankovitch Nancy & David Aichholz Harsh Family Randy & Marianne Olson Sue & Bill Friedlander* c Theodore L . Schwartz & Romola N . Allen Ms . Maureen Heekin Ms . Isabelle Paul Mona S . Foad, MD & Mr . Ali Kerr, Minette Hoffheimer Lisa Allgood c Susan & Ron Hill Joseph A . & Susan E . Pichler Mrs . Carl G . Berger c Mr . & Mrs . Chip Homan Fund* Cincinnati Dermatology Center Rhonda & Larry A . Sheakley Dr . & Mrs . Stephen J . Pomeranz Mr . Edward Betz c Mr . & Mrs . Drew Homan Frank & Jackie Iden Mary Ran David C Herriman* Family Foundation David & Elaine Billmire c Mr . William D . Borek & Mr . W . Roger Fry Mr . Robert G . Boremski Mr . & Mrs . Gary Johns Mr . & Mrs . Michael D . Valentine c Dr . Evie Joseph Melody Sawyer Richardson Anthony Albano & Mr . & Mrs . Louis H . Katz Mrs . George Rieveschl Dr . Stanley & Mickey Kaplan Foundation K . Ann Choe-Albano Christopher & Alexandra The Roselle Foundation Philip & Sheila Cohen Fund* $10,000 – $19,999 Keith Fund* Robert & Dell Ann Sathe / Frances & Stanley Cohen Ms . Mary S . Kenney MCF Advisors, LLC Jennifer & Robert Conklin Ms . Dorothy O’Brien & Ms . Victoria Morgan & Mr . Mark G . Jones Anne & Dean Kereiakes Dr . & Mrs . Raymond Schultz c Rev . Dr . Robert & Dr . Beverly Kevin & Kathleen Kirsch Mr . & Mrs . James Schwab Mr . Richard Antoine Carol & Robert Olson Croskery Julie Kline Dee Shaffer c Mr . & Mrs . David B . Dillon Trish and Rick Bryan c Norma Petersen Lauren Lacerda Ms . Elizabeth Shaughnessy Mr . & Mrs . John The LaMacchia Family & Mr . James Stapleton Mr . & Mrs . Thomas G . Cody Dianne & J . David Rosenberg Doellman c Foundation Mr . & Mrs . C . Donald Mr . & Mrs . T . Patrick Donnelly Dianne Dunkelman Kathy & Mike Selker Dr . Lynn & Dr . Daniel Siekmann Molly, Katie, Maggie & Langmeyer c Dr . & Mrs . John & Ruth Donald Beck & Lawrence E . Eynon M .D . Mr . & Mrs . Russell Paxton Shelton Kylee Ellis* Joanie & Lou Lauch Sikorski c Mr . & Mrs . Louis A . Fender Michael & Carole Giuliani Julie & Steven Shifman Ms . Kim Martin Lewis Erin & Shance Starkey Jim & Jan Ferguson c Linda & Gary Greenberg Jennifer & John Stein Drs . Marcy & Stephen Lewis c Mrs . Judith B . Titchener Judith Bowers Francis c Mary Magner & Nydia C . Tranter Mr . & Mrs . Paul Frodge Bruce M . Halpryn & Chas W . Riebe Mr . Nigel A . Vinecombe Joseph Preston Mr . & Mrs . George H . Vincent Mr . & Mrs . James R . Gardner Dr . & Mrs . Henry J . Heimlich Ronna & Mr . James B . Willis Dr . Jim Mahon Elizabeth Wales Jeff & Ann Gibson Hatsuki Miyata & Tony Fischer c George & Kathy Wilkinson The Manuel D . & Rhoda Mary & Jack Gimpel Mr . Steven I . Monder c James E . McCarthy and Dr . Jack & Barbara Hahn Mayerson Foundation Mr . John H . Morgan William Wolf Foundation Dr . Kendall Hansen Edward & Carol Muench Tim & Tamela Zimmerman DONOR HONOR ROLL 49

Jean-Robert de Cavel with Chef in Cincinnati Ballet’s Frisch’s Presents The New Nutcracker

Tendu ($500 – $999) Anonymous Ms . Anne I . Glossinger Ms . Valerie Newell & Ms . Margaret S . Adriatico Mr . & Mrs . Robert A . Goering Mr . Timothy Smith Ken & Lois Allen c Dr . & Mrs . Sidney Goldstein Mr . & Mrs . Thomas L . Neyer, Jr . Henrietta Barlag Brian & Lynn Good Jose & Josefina Nine Mr . & Mrs . William T . Baumann Mr . & Mrs . Howard E . Hamilton Kathy O’Brien Ellen Skaggs & Charles Chris & Trey Heekin Debra & Rich Oliver Bender Jane Henney M D. . & Bob Mr . & Mrs . Paul Ose Richard & Sheila Benner – Graham M .D . Martha & Nick Ragland In honor of Blanche Maier Mr . & Mrs . Mike Holmes Chas Riebe & Friends Louise & Jerome Berman Ron Houck, Jr . & Daivd Nebel Alis & Ann Robinson Marianna B . Bettman Mr . & Mrs . Michael Ivins Rachel & Luke Robinson Susan Brenner & George & Amy Joseph Richard Ross Steven Mombach Mr . Steve Kenat Ms . Barbara Seiver Barry & Ruth Bucher The Voice of Your Customer Mr . & Mrs . Robert Sibcy Helen & Calvin Buford Elizabeth & Ken Kuresman c Ms . Elizabeth A . Snyder c Robert & Dori Cambruzzi Ms . Cheryl Ladd John Steele Daniel & Sophia Cifuentes Pinky & Polk Laffoon Tom & Dee Stegman Mrs . Kitty Strauss Mr . Michael L . Cioffi Dr . & Mrs . Bradley Lemberg Tony & Katie Strike Sheila Claire Cohen David G . Leonard, M .D . Paula & Marc Comisar Al & Mary Lopez c Wayne & Judy Swartz Kate Costlow & John D . Mr . Stephen T . MacConnell Dr . & Mrs . William Tobler D’Amore Mr . Alan Marguiles & Christopher & Nancy Virgulak Mr . & Mrs . Robert Coughlin Ms . Gale Snoddy c Lynne & Steve Vollmer Mr . & Mrs . Christopher A . Alison Momeyer & Jason Mr . & Mrs . Ronald Weeks Dalambakis a Napor Bridget & Michael Witzeman c Susan Dolcimascolo Mr . & Mrs . John A . Mr . & Mrs . Frank Wood Mrs . Tina Ellis Mongelluzzo Mr . & Mrs . William Woods Collen Fullen Mr . & Mrs . Jerome P . Montopoli Mr . John M . Yacher Vere & Susan Gaynor Susan M . Murray c Mr . & Mrs . Mark Zaring Mr . & Mrs . Michael Gehrig Nora L . Zorich Danielle Bausinger DONOR HONOR ROLL 51 CORPORATIONS, GRANTS & GOVERNMENT $65,000+ $5,000 – $9,999 Eleanora C . U . Alms Trust, Fifth Third Bank Trustee Ohio Arts Council Cincinnati Magazine Dinsmore & Shohl LLP The William O . Purdy, Jr . ArtsWave PNC Foundation Cincinnati International James M . Ewell Foundation Foundation Frisch’s Restaurants Robert H . Reakirt Foundation, Wine Festival Frost Brown Todd LLC Scripps Howard Foundation Great American Insurance Group PNC Bank, Trustee Clark-Theders Insurance and Huntington National Bank Scripps Networks Interactive The Louise Dieterle Nippert Sheakley Jonathan & Heather Theders Megen Construction Thompson Hine LLP Musical Arts Fund c The Louise Taft Semple Foundation Ruth J . and Robert A . Mellot & Mellott P L. .L . WMKV $40,000 – $64,999 Conway Foundation, Inc . Ohio National Financial Services The Wohlgemuth Herschede Charles H . Dater Foundation Oliver Family Foundation Foundation c The Thomas J . Emery Memorial Procter & Gamble Gannett Foundation The Louise Taft Semple Foundation $3,000 – $4,999 $20,000 – $39,999 William P . Anderson Pampers Toyota Motor Engineering & Foundation Manufacturing North Cincinnati Bell The Kroger Company Foundation Crosset Family Fund * America, Inc . The Coca-Cola Company Lamar Outdoor Advertising Mercy Health The Corbett Foundation The H .B ., E W. . & F R. . Luther Charitable The Greater Cincinnati Foundation Foundation, Fifth Third Bank and $500 – $2,999 John C . Griswold Foundation in memory of Narley L . Haley, Co-Trustees All Occasions Event Rental Hixson Scanner Applications Mr . Alexander Moore Josephine Schell Russell Charitable Trust, Arnold Printing HORAN The Ladislas and Vilma Segoe Mona S . Foad, MD & Mr . Ali Kerr, PNC Bank, Trustee Bank of America Jeff Wyler Automotive Family Foundation c Cincinnati Dermatology Center The Shubert Foundation Bartlett & Co . Family Strauss & Troy Peter T . Joseph Foundation TenderLand Foundation Bob Sumerel Tire Jewish Family Service of the The Leblond Foundation $10,000 – $19,999 and Service Cincinnati Area of Makino Castellini Foundation Robert A . & Marian K . The Painted Chef Gourmet Anonymous The Louis & Melba Schott Foundation, Chemed Foundation Kennedy Charitable Trust Catering Ernst & Young LLP Fifth Third Bank, Trustee Cincinnati Cosmetic & LaRosa’s Pizzeria The Quarter Bistro Frost Brown Todd LLC Jack J . Smith, Jr . Charitable Trust, PNC Bank, Vein Specialists Mandare Foundation Total Quality Logistics The Andrew Jergens Foundation N A. . and James S . Wachs, Co-Trustees Cincinnati Enquirer Mercedes-Benz of Cincinnati UBS The Klosterman Family The Sutphin Family Foundation Cincinnati Woman’s Club Mercy HealthPlex United Pet Group Macy’s Wellington Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Frontgate Middletown Symphony, Inc . Warsteiner Importers Ohio Casualty Foundation Western & Southern Financial Group GE Foundation Ohio CAT Agency Inc . The Daniel & Susan Pfau Foundation Grant Thornton, LLP RiverPoint Capital Management, Inc .

Cincinnati Ballet dancers FRISCH’S PRESENTS THE NEW NUTCRACKER DONOR HONOR ROLL 53 2011–2012 Frisch’s Presents The New Nutcracker Honor Roll Overture Sheakley Show Curtain Act I Frisch’s Restaurants Blanche’s Kitchen Chef: Jean-Robert de Cavel Sue & Bill Friedlander Party Scene Eleanora C . U . Alms Trust, Fifth Third Bank Trustee Growing Tree Clara: Mr . & Mrs . Larry McGruder Magical Drosselmeyer: The Klosterman Family Host & Hostess: Thomas & Mary Ellen Cody Grandmother: Dr . & Mrs . Henry J . Heimlich Auntie Annie: Ronna & Dr . James Willis Party Scene Children: Mr . & Mrs . Michael Valentine Dancing Doll: Carol & Robert Olson Dancing Teddy Bear: Theodore L . Schwartz & Minette Hoffheimer The Louise Taft Semple Foundation Battle Scene Mouse King: Bruce Halpryn & Chas W . Riebe Great American Insurance Snow Scene Doris M . & Charles B . Levinson Fund Flying Balloon

Act II PNC Bank Land of Sweets The Kroger Company Foundation Center Cake Sugar Plum Fairy: TenderLand Foundation Cupcakes: Kelly & Tim Brown Spanish Dancers: Gary & Linda Greenberg Mirlipoos: Moe & Jack Rouse Mother Hen & Chicks: Rosemary & Mark Schlachter James J. & Joan A. Gardner Family Foundation Waltz of the Flowers Scene Bumblebees: Northlich Media Sponsor: Gannett Foundation Prop Construction: The Thomas J . Emery Memorial Lighting: Procter & Gamble Maestro: Corbett Foundation Additional Sponsorship Partners The Sutphin Family Foundation Dinsmore & Shohl LLP Frost Brown Todd LLC Jack J . Smith, Jr . Charitable Trust, PNC Bank, N A. . and James S . Wachs, Co-Trustees Christopher & Karen Bowman Daniel Powers with Cincinnati Ballet dancers & Otto M . Budig Academy students Nigel Vinecombe COMPANY STAFF 55 Cincinnati Ballet Company Staff 2011–2012

Victoria Morgan Artistic Director & CEO

FINANCE & PRODUCTION ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS Robert Eubanks Frederic Franklin CBE Rasheda Malcolm Craig Lattarulo Director of Production Artistic Director Emeritus Director of Development Director of Finance Melinda Dobson Carmon DeLeone Melissa R. Scott Noah Mehl Production Stage Manager Music Director Individual Giving Manager IT Coordinator Diana Adams Devon Carney Liz Taylor Borntrager Barbara Sorenson Wardrobe Mistress Associate Artistic Director Institutional Giving Manager Receptionist Laura Hofmann Johanna Bernstein Wilt Jaclyn Kleier Assistant Wardrobe Mistress Principal Ballet Mistress Database Coordinator CINCINNATI BALLET Trad A Burns Adam Hougland Brittany Von Hoene OTTO M. BUDIG ACADEMY Resident Lighting Designer Resident Choreographer Special Events/In-Kind Catherine Batcheller Art Berkley Coordinator Academy Dean Master Carpenter ADMINISTRATIVE Helene Herbert Nicole Hess Scott Berkley Missie Santomo Development Associate Managing Director Academy Operations Manager Interim Master Carpenter Wendy Mains Bill Roberson Angela Santarpio MARKETING Academy Registrar Master Electrician Assistant to Managing Director/ Allie Honebrink Colleen Landwerlen Michael Meuché Board Liaison Marketing & Communications Academy Assistant Assistant Electrician Ginger Johnson Manager Kim Campbell Executive Assistant to the AD/ Heather Kitchen EDUCATION & Property Mistress CEO Box Office Manager OUTREACH Jeff Corcoran Meegan Schuckers Terry Honebrink Julie Sunderland Photographic Historian Administrative Assistant to the Community Relations Director of Education Sarah Hairston AD/CEO Mgr/Group Sales Suzette Boyer Webb Company Shoe Coordinator Dena D’Andrea Erica Nyberg CBII Manager/Academy Coach Company Mgr/Finance Assistant Graphic Designer Nick Ciafardini PIANISTS Louanna Wyatt In-Step & Logistics Manager Youngwon Park French Box Office Associate Della Enns Julia Morton Marketing Intern 1555 Central Parkway, Cincinnati Ohio 45214 | 513.621.5219 | cballet.org Cover: Cervilio Miguel Amador, Back: Maizyalet Velázquez & Zack Grubbs